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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

Senior and strong safety Hamza Moharram moves for a tackle in synchrony with senior and defensive end Nathan Diaz.

Photo by Shannon Yu

Varsity Football defeats Lynbrook High School 44-6

Ellie Wang and Shannon Yu October 26, 2023

Varsity Football defeated Lynbrook High School 44-6 on Friday, Oct. 20, improving its league record to 2-3-0 and overall record to 3-5-0. Both teams had bleachers packed with fans, as this was LHS’ homecoming...

MVHS estimates lower enrollment in coming years

MVHS estimates lower enrollment in coming years

Tanish Mendki and Matthew Yoshimoto March 11, 2022
Explaining the causes and effects of declining enrollment within FUHSD
Former judge in Brock Turner case getting hired as LHS JV tennis coach causes national stir

Former judge in Brock Turner case getting hired as LHS JV tennis coach causes national stir

Shuvi Jha, Stuti Upadhyay, and Hannah Lee September 11, 2019
Tracing recalled Judge Aaron Persky’s hiring this summer through him getting let go on Sept. 11
Boys volleyball: MVHS glides past Lynbrook HS in first home game

Boys volleyball: MVHS glides past Lynbrook HS in first home game

Anish Vasudevan and Gauri Kaushik March 18, 2019

Ballerinas, snipers, rowing and baseball. These aren’t actions that one would expect to see from a volleyball team’s bench during a game. However, MVHS boys volleyball is not a regular team. After...

#NotANumber: LHS students start movement reacting to female students getting objectified online

#NotANumber: LHS students start movement reacting to female students getting objectified online

Miloni Vora April 26, 2016
Students respond to Facebook groups ranking women by appearance
FUHSD proposes solution for uneven enrollment rates

FUHSD proposes solution for uneven enrollment rates

Andrea Schlitt March 10, 2016
Lynbrook’s declining enrollment leads to one year approach
The tipping tower: Parents fight against the renewal of a cell tower

The tipping tower: Parents fight against the renewal of a cell tower

Meghna Gaddam August 22, 2015
Parents from the No Tower in Schools Organization protest for students' safety.
Junior Alissa Paterson dribbles the ball down the field during the game against Lynbrook High School on Jan. 15. With a final score of 1-0, the game was the teams first league win. Photo by Justin Kim.

Girls soccer: MVHS defeats Lynbrook High School 1-0

Varsha Venkat January 20, 2015
Matadors use effective passing to get past LHS defense and take home first league win
Boys Soccer: Matadors dominate 3-1 versus Lynbrook High School with comeback win

Boys Soccer: Matadors dominate 3-1 versus Lynbrook High School with comeback win

Sarah Ramos January 22, 2014

Nearly impenetrable defense stops LHS in its tracks, unstoppable offense comes back to win the game.  [button target="_blank" style="" class="" link="https://www.elestoque.org/boys-soccer-schedule/"]Schedule[/button]...

Girls Golf: One loss and one win

Karen Feng September 18, 2013
Despite a 227-207 loss against Homestead High School, Matadors receive first win in two years against Presentation High School.

Girls golf: Team experiences rough start

Karen Feng September 7, 2013
Matadors are defeated 189-231 by Lynbrook High School in inaugural Santa Clara Athletic League game.
Senior Justin Zhang shoots the ball during practice. This season will be Zhangs second year on varsity. Photo by Mihir Joshi.

Boys water polo expects difficult but rewarding season

Sarah Ramos August 22, 2013

Although new rules curtailed preseason practices, Boys water polo looks forward to a successful season led by veteran varsity members. MVHS boys water polo began preseason practice on Aug 16. This...

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