The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Local politics are just as important in the lives of MVHS students as federal news, if not more.

National concern, local impact

Why students should be involved in local politics
Anika Bhandarkar and April Wang
September 30, 2023
Junior Jerry Wang smiles in front of the camera on a sunny day in the Academic Quad.

Finding your glow

Exploring the MVHS community’s perspectives on glow-up culture
Crystal Cheng and Lindsey Tang
September 29, 2023
Which way to wellness?

Which way to wellness?

Exploring how online self-help resources compare to in-person resources
Ethan Kellogg and Stephanie Zhang
September 29, 2023
According to a survey of 159 people from MVHS, 43% of students believe the school does not have adequate lunch options.

Got lunch?

Evaluating the impact of school meal options on students with dietary restrictions
Megha Mummaneni and Asha Wojciechowski
September 29, 2023
Feeling bad about test scores is normal, but its important to understand that improvement is not linear. Illustration by Yixuan (Joyce) Li

Climbing the mountain to self-growth

Debunking the idea of linear growth in self-improvement
Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Riya Murthy
September 29, 2023
Power napping played an important role in fixing my sleep schedule.

Napping 101

How take a nap and fix your sleep schedule
Aidan Ruan
September 29, 2023
The task of cleaning my room always seemed so unachievable I would just give up after trying for a few minutes.

Does this spark joy?

How I learned to clean my room
Sarah Liu
September 28, 2023
Numbers beyond the classroom

Numbers beyond the classroom

Student opinions on the real life applications of math
Crystal Cheng and Ethan Kellogg
September 28, 2023
Sheltering students from information that parents deem inappropriate robs students of a quality education.

Us vs. them

The parental rights movement undermines comprehensive education
Niveda Hari and Sarah Liu
September 27, 2023
How well does MV prepare us for the SAT?

How well does MV prepare us for the SAT?

Exploring how well-prepared students at MV are for the SAT
Trisha Sannappanavar, Staff Writer
September 26, 2023
A study released earlier this year found that Ivy-plus colleges were more likely to admit wealthier students despite similar standardized testing scores.

Photo by Tim Alex | Unsplash

The price of prestige

Examining the deficits of prestigious colleges
Meggie Chen
September 23, 2023
The pressure I put on myself to set personal records soon left me exhausted, and negatively impacted my relationship for running.

Overambition: the enemy of my improvement

How letting go of the time on the clock helped me run faster
Anika Bhandarkar
September 23, 2023
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