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

As we move into adulthood, a balanced integration of work and life becomes increasingly important.

Live to work? or Work to live?

Suhana Mahabal January 26, 2024

Scrolling through TikTok, one might come across a video where the first frame reads, ‘Being a full-time artist’ with a photo of a woman smiling. However, the second photo says ‘Telling people I’m...

Do not be afraid

Do not be afraid

Gavin Hung, Staff Writer May 5, 2021

During our freshman year, junior Bhuvan Balagar and I had the idea of creating a podcast that broke down new technological advancements in a conversational manner. We spent a large portion of the summer...

I gazed out the window that faces me every day.

What am I living for?

Mikaylah Du, Staff Writer March 12, 2021
Reflecting on why I keep going every day
A Fremont High School teacher shares about her experiences growing up undocumented, the relief that DACA brought her and the work she does now supporting undocumented students at her school.

Keep the dream alive

Jai Uparkar and Swara Tewari February 11, 2020
Community members discuss the personal and legal implications of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) being rescinded
Nothing is Permanent

Nothing is Permanent

Tanish Mendki February 1, 2020
A lesson from the sudden death of a family friend
Graphic by Annie Zhang

A tie between reality and spirituality: How déjà vu keeps me in tune with fate

Annie Zhang September 3, 2019
Deciphering my encounters with déjà vu
Skipping into Retirement

Skipping into Retirement

Jai Uparkar May 22, 2019

here were two things math teacher Skip Mueller never wanted to become: a salesman or a teacher. He ended up working in sales engineering for 17 years after graduating from college with a civil engineering...

The Sex Talk

The Sex Talk

Karen Sanchez October 20, 2017
A student, a parent and a teacher respond to CUSD Sex Ed petition
The impact of Fenty Beauty

The impact of Fenty Beauty

Michelle Wong October 8, 2017
Students share their opinions on Rihanna’s new beauty line
Choosing the dream team

Choosing the dream team

Aditya Dash September 22, 2017
MVHS students’ hopes for new fantasy football season
ILLUSTRATION | ANANYA BHAT

With age comes change

Karen Sanchez September 13, 2017
How fear shifts as we grow older
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