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

From Matador to Recruit

From Matador to Recruit

Rana Aghababazadeh and Julia Yang September 28, 2018

As the college application season is now upon the class of 2019, many hopeful students wonder if they’ve satisfied the admissions offices of their favorite schools. Though her classmates are scrambling...

Swimming: Palo Alto HS defeats MVHS

Swimming: Palo Alto HS defeats MVHS

Carol Lei March 18, 2018

n March 9, in the second to last home meet of the season, the MVHS swimming team lost to Palo Alto HS. The meet started approximately 30 minutes late due to technical difficulties. But once the meet was...

Girls water polo: Team is victorious in first home game

Girls water polo: Team is victorious in first home game

Emma Lam September 14, 2017
The girls water polo team defeats Wilcox 10-8
Varsity baseball coach JC Beeson poses for a goofy picture with his former MVHS baseball team.

Back at it

Akshara Majjiga March 8, 2017
MVHS athletes-turned-coaches explain their experiences with their new and old MVHS teams
Boys water polo: Season ends with last second victory

Boys water polo: Season ends with last second victory

Om Khandekar November 1, 2016
Team caps senior night and regular season off with thriller 13-12 victory over Mountain View HS
A look back: Student opinions on 2016 Olympic Games

A look back: Student opinions on 2016 Olympic Games

Akshara Majjiga September 6, 2016
MVHS students react to the headliners of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games
Swimming: Season begins with new coaches and diverse team

Swimming: Season begins with new coaches and diverse team

Karen Ma March 13, 2016
Changes to team bring high prospects for individual performance and team dynamic

Swimming: Senior meet brings together swimmers for CCS

Brian Fan April 30, 2015
Support for seniors bring an air of unity to the team as they prepare for the final stretch of their season

Matador of the Week: Carly Reid

Pranav Parthasarathy May 26, 2014

When senior Carly Reid learned to swim as a young child, she didn’t expect to be a competitive swimmer. She now is an athlete with 10 years of experience and numerous awards and competes in the 50, 100...

For the Record

For the Record

Sophia Tao April 7, 2014
Record breakers share thoughts on their achievement
PHOTO GALLERY: Swimming versus Saratoga

PHOTO GALLERY: Swimming versus Saratoga

Margaret Lin April 17, 2012
MVHS finishes with 233-120 varsity win
Senior Shravya Guda comes up for air during the 100-yard butterfly event. Guda finished with a final time of 1:29.78. Photo by Margaret Lin.

Swimming: Matadors lose to Titans on March 23, winning eight events out of 22

Margaret Lin April 4, 2012
Despite loss, boys varsity still manages to pull team through some wins
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