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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

Sophomore Yotaro Sato pitches the ball during the second inning of the game against Saratoga High School on March 24, which they lost 13-1.

Spring season sports recap

Showcasing games and practices from MVHS’s spring season sports teams
Junior and captain Lance Fuchia gets ready to smash the birdie over the net. Photo by Anna Jerolimov

Badminton narrowly defeats Cupertino High School 16-14

Anna Jerolimov and Kalyani Puthenpurayil March 26, 2022
A tiebreaking match allows MVHS to take the victory
Athletes share about how they got into their sports

Athletes share about how they got into their sports

Kalyani Puthenpurayil and Angela Zhang October 23, 2021

MVHS athletes reflect on how starting their sport at an early age affected their lives and shaped their identity. These athletes share their memories associated with their sport from when they were younger...

Subbing Out

Subbing Out

Seniors reflect on their time as athletes on MVHS sports teams
Chatterjee believes that the swim team has been the most connected during her time as a senior due to the fact that the team was smaller due to COVID-19.(Photo courtesy of Riya Chatterjee | Used with permission)

In four years

Anna Jerolimov May 21, 2021
Seniors share how their sport has changed since they were freshmen
Freshman Samuel Choi returns a hit during Badminton Clubs lunch open gym.

Badminton Club’s intramural tournament in the works

Robert Liu March 8, 2020
Club members discuss plans for upcoming tournament
Sophomore Marcella Fowlkes prepares to bat. Photo used with the permission of Marcella Fowlkes

Left-Handed Athletes

Anjali Singh and Sophia Chen November 5, 2019
How being left-handed affects athletes in their athletic career
Junior Alvin Tian performs a jump smash during a doubles match of badminton.

Smashing barriers: Badminton Club hosts open gyms for students

Robert Liu October 24, 2019
Examining officer and team member perspectives on the parallels between the club and the MVHS badminton team

Badminton: Why they began playing

Julia Yang and Collin Qian February 8, 2019

He hid from the sun in his sister’s shadow as they walked together towards the MVHS field house. As he approached the entrance, all he could hear were whooshing sounds of rackets slicing in the air....

Badminton: Team gets second win against Cupertino HS

Badminton: Team gets second win against Cupertino HS

Aditya Dash April 8, 2018
Matadors win in their ninth game of the season.
Badminton: MVHS maintains undefeated streak with win over Milpitas HS

Badminton: MVHS maintains undefeated streak with win over Milpitas HS

Roshan Fernandez March 28, 2018
Team defeats MHS in fifth straight league victory
Badminton: The start of a journey towards CCS

Badminton: The start of a journey towards CCS

Aditya Dash March 10, 2018
MVHS badminton team wins its first game by a comfortable margin to start a dominant run at CCS
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