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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

Pride for GSA

Pride for GSA

Dhruvika Randad December 17, 2018

As the first semester comes to an end, the Gender and Sexuality Alliance club concludes the year with satisfaction. From organizing their annual Coming Out Day to partnering with teachers for Q&A panels...

Speaking out of the closet

Speaking out of the closet

Nathan Stevens May 31, 2017
How teaching others about my sexuality taught me more about myself
Photo gallery: GSA remembers transgender individuals in academic court

Photo gallery: GSA remembers transgender individuals in academic court

Hannan Waliullah December 10, 2016

tudents sit in a circle around junior Ollie Venzon, who stood reading the names of the transgender individuals who lost their lives this year. The blue, pink and white transgender flag hung behind...

Immune Together: how AIDS impacted affected communities

Immune Together: how AIDS impacted affected communities

Jessica Xing December 9, 2016
Reflecting on the progress in treatment and social perception of AIDS since the 1980s
Members of GSA share their coming out stories

Members of GSA share their coming out stories

Katerina Pappas October 31, 2016
For LBGTQ+ History month and national coming out day, we look back at the stories of our own students who have come out
A new year brings new change to MV GSA

A new year brings new change to MV GSA

Andrea Schlitt August 21, 2015
Club changes name to be more inclusive of LGBT+ diversity
 Participants of the Day of Silence gather in the academic court on April 11 to host a vigil acknowledging silenced LGBTQ youth. The annual vigil is open to all students and allows them to show respect for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community. Photo by Kristin Chang

Students show silent support for LGBTQ youth

Kristin Chang April 15, 2014
Gay-Straight Alliance hosts successful Day of Silence on April 11, allowing students to reflect on issues restricting LGBTQ youth.
Participants wear a pink card illustrating their reasons for silence and support for the LGBT community in lieu of speaking. Photo by Howard Lee.

Gay-Straight Alliance hosts ‘Day of Silence’

Howard Lee April 29, 2012
Event brings awareness for LGBT bullying
Not yet a safe space

Not yet a safe space

Sara Yang May 16, 2011

Despite stirrings of a LGBT-friendly movement, students need to step up to affect change In the past couple months, our school has taken small steps to address the lack of regard for our LGBT community....

Out in the open: Lifelong ally

Out in the open: Lifelong ally

Sara Yang February 2, 2011

Teacher Christy Utter speaks to El Estoque about her experience with homophobia in a high school setting This project relates to content in the Feb. 2 El Estoque Print issue. "Though...

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