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

March Madness comes to MVHS

ASB Spirit Commissioners hold schoolwide March Madness-style dodgeball and capture-the-flag events

Time Out! Ep. 20: Melissa Gonchar

Melissa Gonchar discusses her volleyball journey
April 21, 2024

Film fanatics

MV athletes share how watching film of their opponents affects their gameplay
Arjun Dhruv and Lily Jiang
April 13, 2024
The Class of 2025 cheers with pom poms during the Welcome Back Rally.

Hearing Cheering

Cheering provides a very good opportunity to bond with teammates and family.
Badminton Head Coach Russell Okuno gives advice to sophomore Maxim Gutnik after his first set of Varsity 3 Boys Singles against Lynbrook High School.

Sounds of sports

MV students and coaches share how they involve music, pep-talks and cheering into their sports life
Playing with pixels

Playing with pixels

MVHS students share their experiences with sports video games
Lillian Wang and Benjamin Zhang
April 13, 2024
PE Teacher Jeff Thomas works out with earbuds on

Playing to win

The role music plays in athletics across sports and activities
Ethan Kellogg and Kaia Yuan
April 12, 2024
Coming back stronger

Coming back stronger

MVHS student athletes share their perspective on the role physical therapy has played in their sports experience
Ananda Singh and Asha Wojciechowski
April 12, 2024
Sophomore Vivana Dave attempts a synchronized dive along side another diver while two of her teammates converse in the hot tub. Photo courtesy of Vivana Dave | Used with permission

The delight of diving

New divers find love for the sport and its supportive environment
Leah Desai, Staff Writer
April 10, 2024
Badminton Head Coach Russell Okuno gives advice to sophomore Maxim Gutnik after his first set of Varsity 3 Boys Singles against Lynbrook High School.

Words of advice

MVHS coaches discuss their approach to giving student athletes pep talks
Manas Kottakota and Lillian Wang
April 10, 2024
Sophomore Amish Tyagi watches his birdie midair after a hard hit while his partner, senior Daphne Huang, stands at the ready.

Varsity Badminton falls to Cupertino High School 19-11

Badminton loses a second time to the Pioneers
Shannon Yu, Brandon Xu, and Ethan Kellogg
April 8, 2024
Swim defeats Mountain View High School 203-133

Swim defeats Mountain View High School 203-133

Matador seniors compete in a home meet for the last time
Megha Mummaneni and Varun Singh
April 7, 2024
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