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

Two students play soccer at the Junior Stars Academy. Photo courtesy of Charlie Jiang | Used with permission

Game changing volunteers

Manas Kottakota and Trisha Sannappanavar March 6, 2024

After noticing kids in Cupertino being forced into learning how to code, junior Charlie Jiang founded a non-profit organization with his friends called Junior Stars Academy in hopes of providing a relaxing...

Print technician Paula Gaspar works on a puzzle with students at the print center.

A place of ink-spiration

Dahlia Schilling and Lillian Wang December 9, 2023

When print center technician Paula Gaspar first started working at MVHS in 2018, she had three Funko Pops. Now, she has over 100, courtesy of students and staff who visit the print center in room A101....

The ELD Center is equipped with board games to help facilitate interactions between students in the center.

Welcoming Space

Lauren Chuu and Daphne Huang September 29, 2023

MVHS has a new English Language Development (ELD) Center located in room C206, open every day during brunch, lunch and tutorial. The center aims to provide resources and community activities for ELD...

I think you should...

I think you should…

Exploring the MVHS community's opinions on giving and receiving advice
Principal Ben Clausnitzer works in his office responding to an email.

Staying in the loop

Alan Tai and Mihir Vishwarupe April 12, 2023
Examining how MVHS stays transparent with the community
Chit-Chat

Chit-Chat

Exploring various types of conversations in our community
The importance of community

The importance of community

Neysa Singh May 26, 2020

cross the country, grocery store shelves are left empty — there are toilet paper shortages, no hand sanitizer available, and no face masks. The New York Times reports that there is currently no lack...

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More Cupertino residents start using NextDoor

Rachel Jiang April 2, 2020
Exploring how the city stays connected and updated through a social-networking app
The faces behind COVID-19

The faces behind COVID-19

Exploring the stories of members of the MVHS community impacted by the novel coronavirus
Maintaining a local community

Maintaining a local community

Swara Tewari and Emily Xia January 10, 2020
The implications of urbanization on both chain and family businesses in Cupertino
Demolition begins at Vallco Mall called Demolition Day || From Mercury News

Opposition to the Vallco Plan

Anushka De and Devin Gupta January 10, 2020
Sand Hill Property reinitiates construction in Vallco Shopping Mall after passing of State Bill 35
Photo Illustration | Jefferson Le and Annie Zhang

In-game impulse: Students and teachers disclose their opinions on toxic gaming

Jefferson Le and Annie Zhang December 20, 2019
Investigating the toxicity and banter in online gaming communities
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