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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Athletic trainer Myesha Taylor treats a player after they received an injury during a game.

On the move

Kalyani Puthenpurayil October 18, 2023
Exploring how the athletic trainer is growing into her role at MVHS
De Leon and Yoo (both on far left) huddle with the Varsity Field Hockey team, discussing strategies for the game against Wilcox High School on Sept. 11. Photo | Lily Jiang

Amelia de Leon: from player to Head Coach

Leah Desai and Michelle Zheng October 10, 2023

MVHS alum ‘16 Amelia de Leon played as a goalie for MVHS Field Hockey since she was a freshman. After she graduated, de Leon joined as an assistant coach. De Leon comments that she has always known that...

Graphic | Michelle Zheng

Sports team expenses

Lily Jiang and Michelle Zheng September 30, 2023

The FUHSD Director of Administrative Services Jason Crutchfield grew up in an area consisting of small towns, with each town only having one high school. That means that every sports game was not just...

Junior Sonika Wagner aims to score a goal while a CHS player attempts to block the shot. Photo by Arushi Singh

Girls Water Polo falls to Cupertino High School 5-3

Arushi Singh September 11, 2023

Varsity Girls Water Polo lost 5-3 against Cupertino High School on Tuesday, Sept. 5 in its first game of the season. Both teams started off strong in the first quarter, ending it with a tie of 2-2.  However,...

Sophomore Maya Gallo, at the age of 6, plays in her recreational league under her dad’s coaching at Kennedy Middle School.

Time Out! Ep.4: Maya Gallo

Eshika Tiwari May 29, 2023

ET: Hello everyone, my name is Eshika Tiwari and this is the fourth episode of Time Out! Each episode, we will be diving into the sports scene here at Monta Vista High School and explore the journeys...

Clara Fan prepares for her high jump at the 2022 CIF State Championships in Clovis, CA

Time Out! Ep.3: Clara Fan

Lily Jiang May 21, 2023
Exploring Clara Fan’s journey throughout track and field and future plans in the sport
Graphic by Michelle Zheng

The final run ep 1: Boys Basketball

Aditya Shukla and Michelle Zheng May 15, 2023
Discussing with seniors Austin Hwang, Shreyas Inampudi, Dominic Kellogg III, Itai Lavi and Leonardo Sze about their final CCS and season
Graphic by Michelle Zheng

The final run ep 3: Girls Basketball

Minjae Kang and Alex Zhang May 15, 2023
Exploring the CCS journey of seniors in the MV girls basketball team
Senior Chetnaa Prasad is batting in a cricket game. She is a member of the USA Women’s National and Womens National Under 19 Training groups.

Carrying the bat

Kalyani Puthenpurayil April 26, 2023
Exploring how the MVHS community is involved in the world’s second largest sport — cricket
Emi and Miya Kosakura pose for a photo with their parents on senior night.

Time out! Ep. 2: Emi and Miya Kosakura

Dahlia Schilling March 24, 2023
Diving into Emi and Miya Kosakura’s relationship on and off the basketball court
Junior Bradley Dulay races with other athletes at the 2023 RustBuster Invitational

Right On Track

Lily Jiang March 22, 2023
Track and Field Athletes share their experience with their main track events
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