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The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Participants of the 2022 ALA Girls State convention in Missouri pose for a selfie. | Courtesy of Apple TV

“Girls State” falls victim to the female empowerment cliches it criticizes

Isabelle Kok April 15, 2024

This review contains spoilers for the documentary film “Girls State.” Retelling the narrative of an annual mock government convention of 600 teenage girls in Missouri, the documentary “Girls State”...

A total solar eclipse was partially visible on Monday morning. At its peak, approximately 35% of the sun was obscured.

MVHS students and staff see part of a total eclipse

Giljoon Lee and Alyssa Yang April 10, 2024

MVHS students and staff looked to the sky on April 8 as a total solar eclipse became partially visible from 10:12 a.m. to 12:16 p.m., peaking during third period at 11:12 a.m. Although cities in southern...

Jariwala is currently teaching in the classroom while preparing to become a Teacher Mentor next year.

Classroom to classroom

Sarah Liu and Alyssa Yang April 10, 2024

After 16 years of teaching, English Department Lead and English teacher Monica Jariwala will leave the classroom for the next three years to become a New Teacher Mentor for FUHSD. In her new role, Jariwala...

San Franciscos homeless crisis affects 7,754 people in the city. | Photo by Samika Bhatkar

Losing its shine

Samika Bhatkar and Pranati Kotamraju April 8, 2024

When software analyst Ayesha Chimnnani, moved to San Francisco in October 2022, she had anticipated that her 2019 Hyundai Elantra would get broken into. Three months later, her car was stolen and wrecked,...

Within Chinatown

Jami Lim and Michelle Zheng April 1, 2024

Nestled between the bustling Union Square and the calm North Bay Shore stands the 176-year-old San Francisco Chinatown. The ethnic enclave, birthed from an era of gold fever and dreams of prosperity, continues...

Indie artist Ricky Montgomery crouches down at the front of the Regency Ballroom stage to sing to his audience. Photo courtesy of Izzy Hory @izzysconcerts. | Used with permission.

Ricky Montgomery’s 2024 tour is much more than another Rick in the wall

Jillian Ju and Isabelle Kok March 24, 2024

In a whirlwind of reverberating acoustics, pulsing rhythms and fluttering cutouts of paper fish, indie artist Ricky Montgomery performed one of the last North American shows of his “The Rick Tour: Another...

Seniors Amy Zhang and Kayley Kim introduce students to the taste test. Photo by Samika Bhatkar

Nutrition Services Student Council hosts vegan-chili taste test

Samika Bhatkar March 22, 2024

The FUHSD Nutrition Services Student Council hosted a vegan chili taste test for students in the Student Union during lunch on Thursday, March 21. Volunteers from MV Octagon and members of the Nutrition...

Trustees Rosa Kim and Jeff Moe answer questions from the audience regarding FUHSD’s transition to By-Trustee-Area elections at the Feb. 12 MVHS Informational Session.

Understanding the Trustee transition

Jason Chu and Alyssa Yang March 18, 2024
FUHSD hosts information and feedback sessions as the transition to By-Trustee-Area elections continues
“Kung Fu Panda 4” leaves audience bored and bamboo-zled

“Kung Fu Panda 4” leaves audience bored and bamboo-zled

Jillian Ju and Benjamin Zhang March 13, 2024

Light spoilers for “Kung Fu Panda 4” ahead  After seven long years of waiting, “Kung Fu Panda 4” made its debut on Friday, March 8. Expectations for the film were sky-high, especially considering...

Off-court champs

Off-court champs

From photographers to student athletes to the athletic director, MVHS sports requires a variety of often overlooked roles that play a crucial role in the sports community. CLICK HERE to learn about these...

Clubs sell out during Club Grub Day

Clubs sell out during Club Grub Day

Meggie Chen, Sarah Liu, and Brandon Xu March 8, 2024

MVHS held its Club Grub Day on Friday, Feb. 9 in the rally court, with many clubs successfully selling out. The event included all kinds of different foods from places such as Ike's Sandwiches and SomiSomi....

Illustration | Michelle Zheng

Viral vs. verified

Ananya Chaudhary and Michelle Zheng March 8, 2024

Just three days after its grand opening, Schoolyard Bagels, a bagel store adjacent to New York’s Syracuse University, declared itself temporarily closed. Hearing this news prompted MVHS ‘20 alum and...

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