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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

“Consent and Tea,” falls short in its attempt to teach students the importance of consent. Graphic | Ananya Chaudhary

Consent is not a cup of tea

Ananya Chaudhary and Dahlia Schilling February 29, 2024

Trigger warning: This story mentions sexual assault. Students snicker to their friends and the classroom fills with laughter as fourth-period teachers announce the topic of the day's advisory, Title...

High schools should distribute free condoms to promote positive sexual behaviors.

Changing contraception culture

Sarah Liu and Gauri Manoj February 12, 2023
Why high schools should make condoms free and easily-accessible
An interactive graphic made with Flourish that displays sex and HIV education mandates in the U.S.

Expanding sex education

Shivani Madhan September 3, 2021
Examining sex education at MVHS in comparison to schools nationwide
Photoillustration by Claire Yang

Sex ed: the impact of sexual education

Claire Yang and Nate Stevens May 23, 2018
Changes in elementary and middle school sexual education spark discussion
The Sex Talk

The Sex Talk

Karen Sanchez October 20, 2017
A student, a parent and a teacher respond to CUSD Sex Ed petition
Trophy students: What we brag about

Trophy students: What we brag about

Michelle Wong December 9, 2016
The trivial things we brag about
PORN: Behind and beyond the computer screen

PORN: Behind and beyond the computer screen

Sebastian Zhang May 8, 2016
Students and adults discuss the pleasures and dangers of porn
Lets talk about sex: Sex and religion

Let’s talk about sex: Sex and religion

Elizabeth Han February 3, 2016
Students discuss the effect of religion on their view of sex
Lets talk about sex: Religion and Sex Quiz

Let’s talk about sex: Religion and Sex Quiz

Andy Tu February 3, 2016
How well do you know major religions’ views on sex?
How much do you really know about sex?

How much do you really know about sex?

Isabel Navarrete February 3, 2016
Sex ed might not be as effective as we think
Katy Perry’s album Teenage Dream disappoints

Katy Perry’s album ‘Teenage Dream’ disappoints

Karishma Mehrotra September 6, 2010

Perry’s new album lends itself to an unsatisfying and vulgar track list   When it comes to Katy Perry, there are some undisputed facts: she sure can sing, she sure can flaunt her...

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