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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

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Acting with Jiya

Ethan Eisler, Staff Writer September 29, 2023

MVHS alum ‘23 and UCLA freshmen Jiya Singh dresses up as a 50 year old man. She steps onto the stage in the auditorium to perform in MVHS’ fall play “Peter and the Starcatcher.” Singh said that...

Analyzing the variety of definitions associated with the word

FEMINIST

Taryn Lam and Anika Ramachandran September 28, 2023
Examining the community’s stance on the evolution of the word “Feminist”
How well does MV prepare us for the SAT?

How well does MV prepare us for the SAT?

Trisha Sannappanavar, Staff Writer September 26, 2023

The SAT, or Standard Aptitude Test, dates back to 1926 and was invented by Carl Brigham, a psychology professor at Princeton University. The SAT was put in place to find talented applicants in academically...

The 2023 MVHS hurdles team and coaches pose after reaching the middle of the season

Jumping over the hurdle

Pranati Kotamraju June 8, 2023

https://soundcloud.com/pranati-kotamraju/jumping-over-the-hurdle-1?si=ad7bdd4f34bd40f08515761b1023ebd5&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing “I’m going to quit....

tudents share their opinions on the cultural inclusivity of prom outfits

Prom embraces cultural threads

Kripa Mayureshwar and Aashna Patel June 2, 2023
Students share their opinions on the cultural inclusivity of prom outfits
From self-sufficiency to self-destruction

From self-sufficiency to self-destruction

Kripa Mayureshwar June 2, 2023
Understanding how my obsession with independence led to isolation
Heres a cookie

Here’s a cookie

Kripa Mayureshwar June 1, 2023
Exploring how the choices we make on the internet affect our online privacy
Depression rates rise among teens

Depression rates rise among teens

Jisha Rajala June 1, 2023

According to the CDC, there has been a 60% increase in U.S. teen girls and a 30% increase in U.S. teen boys’ feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness in 2021 compared to the last highest level...

Prom-piniated

Prom has been a long-accepted tradition in high schools, where the structure of the school dance is now commonly to dress in formal attire and attend with either a date or friends, sometimes preceded by...

Senior Krupa Shanwares short film documents the harsh reality of being a young athlete living with fame

Studying cinema

Jami Lim June 1, 2023
Exploring the works of the Contemporary Literature film unit
Photo illustration by Alan Tai | El Estoque | Photos courtesy of Architha Dhavala, Alan Tai and Aashi Venkat

Shifting interests

Alan Tai, Dahlia Schilling, and Mihir Vishwarupe June 1, 2023
Exploring how seniors have changed their ideal career over time

Karly Bower

June 1, 2023

From an early age, senior Karly Bower developed an affinity for animals through her passion for horseback riding, a hobby she started when she was 5 years old. This love for animals combined with a...

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