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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

Athletes continue practicing virtually

Athletes continue practicing virtually

Jayanti Jha and Jefferson Le May 13, 2020

Video conferencing apps like Zoom have become almost an essential for school due to shelter-in-place restrictions. In particular, student athletes at MVHS use apps like Zoom as tools to host virtual workouts...

Conflicting Commitment

Conflicting Commitment

Rajas Habbu and Gauri Kaushik April 12, 2019

For sophomore Henry Zhai, the summer before his freshman year was filled with going back and forth between practices. He played the summer season for his club volleyball team while also attending the MVHS...

Warming up

Warming up

El Estoque documents how teams and athletes prepare for the big day
Taking it to the next level

Taking it to the next level

Rajas Habbu, Rucha Soman, and March 13, 2019

It was the summer of 5th grade when MVHS alumna and now Cornell University freshman Demetra Williams and her best friend found diving lessons offered at Fremont HS. Her friend said, “I’ll do it if...

Track and field: MVHS hosts third annual RustBuster Invitational

Track and field: MVHS hosts third annual RustBuster Invitational

Ankit Gupta and Tina Low March 8, 2019

The rain faded in and out between a soft drizzle and heavier drops — but this didn’t matter to the hundreds of parents and onlookers who filled the bleachers to watch MVHS host the third annual Rustbuster...

Parental position: examining the role parents play in sports

Parental position: examining the role parents play in sports

Shuvi Jha April 9, 2018
Parents of MVHS athletes talk about their involvement in their child’s sports
Photo used with permission of Thomas Orsua

On the Right Track: Custodian Tom Orsua becomes track coach

Hannan Waliullah April 27, 2016
Custodian Thomas Orsua’s journey from high school athlete to custodian, then track coach
Track and Field: Varsity Team loses in competition against the other MV

Track and Field: Varsity Team loses in competition against the other MV

Emma Lam April 4, 2016
Team faces defeat against Mountain View HS at second home meet
Track and Field: Q&A with team freshmen

Track and Field: Q&A with team freshmen

Emma Lam April 1, 2016
Freshmen team members share season aspirations
Track and Field: First home meet of the season brings multiple wins

Track and Field: First home meet of the season brings multiple wins

Fatima Ali March 24, 2016
Team performs well in meet against Fremont HS and Santa Clara HS
A Homestead HS athlete looks up before the start of the 100 m race. Most athletes completed a few practice starts before their event began.

Track and Field: Athletes achieve personal records at El Camino League Finals

Kalpana Gopalkrishnan May 10, 2015
Athletes embraced the competition at the first league finals home meet in this century
Track and field: Subteams gives players specialized attention respective of their events

Track and field: Subteams gives players specialized attention respective of their events

Avni Prasad March 25, 2015
Take a look at the subteam’s different coaches, practice routines and promising athletes
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