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El Estoque

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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Junior Vaishnavi Katukam cools herself off by drinking some water
Cupertino faces record-setting temperatures
October welcomes the hottest temperatures of 2024
October 9, 2024
California voters decide on 10 propositions this November
California voters decide on 10 propositions this November
September 29, 2024
The Nov. 2024 ballot asks California voters to decide on three constitutional amendments; authorizing funding for education and climate conservation; and future policies for crime, health care and taxes
2024 Cupertino City Council elections introduces seven candidates
2024 Cupertino City Council elections introduces seven candidates
September 29, 2024

The city of Cupertino is holding elections to appoint two City Councilmembers, on Nov. 5, 2024. In this...

Californian bill AB 2927 requires the implementation of financial literacy courses in high schools by the 2027-2028 school year. Supporters of the bill say it will help students navigate processes such as financing for college tuition, paying taxes, and investing. Photo illustration by Giljoon Lee
California passes new financial literacy high school graduation requirement laws
September 28, 2024

AB 2927, a Californian bill that requires a semester-long personal financial literacy course to be implemented...

Photo given courtesy of Lofn Young | Used with permission
Vocal Music Director Lofn Young opens up about their name change
Young details the journey and struggles leading up to their name change
October 3, 2024
Senior Aradhana Sekar looks up information on Study Buddies on the MVHS website.
The impact of Study Buddies on the MVHS community
September 29, 2024

Instead of heading home after the final bell rings, senior Madeline Ischo makes her way to the B-building,...

The path to citizenship
The path to citizenship
September 29, 2024
An inside look at the complexities of citizenship in the U.S.
Graphic | Owen Liu
Language in classrooms
September 29, 2024

Having spent most of her life in China, junior Lindsey Niu was fluent in Chinese long before she set...

We all need a way to relax, this tree next to the railroad on Stevens Creek Boulevard is mine
A tree hugger's dilemma
How trees made me comfortable with my uncertain future
October 10, 2024
Illustration by David Wang | Used with permission
A violinist’s hickey
October 8, 2024

The surface of my skin, right under my left jawbone, bears a noticeable dark mark. Sometimes it turns...

Staff Editorial: Missing pieces
Staff Editorial: Missing pieces
September 29, 2024

The crowd on the movie screen flickers as they double over in laughter, sharing an inside joke that flies...

Graphic by Varun Singh
Pride or pretense?
September 29, 2024

In 2023, Target faced serious backlash after anti-LGBTQ+ riots targeted their recently released...

Graphic by Isabelle Kok
Homecoming 2024
Rewinding the 2024 Homecoming week
October 13, 2024
Seniors Katie Wang and Sophie Minogue strike a pose during the senior co-ed dance.

Photo by Sophia D’Sa
MVHS holds its annual Homecoming rally
October 8, 2024

MVHS held its childhood TV-themed Homecoming rally in the gym on Friday, Oct. 4. Clad in purple,...

“Joker: Folie à Deux,” despite its $200 million budget, turned out to be the worst possible fate for its already tortured characters. Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures | Used with permission
'Joker: Folie à Deux’ is a double dose of pure delusion
October 8, 2024

The chaotic sequel and musical “Joker: Folie à Deux” was unveiled by Warner Brothers in theaters...

Dancers hold up a “twenty-five” at the end of the co-ed dance.

Photo by Jami Lim
Class of 2025 delivers a sweeping performance in their final Homecoming skit
October 7, 2024

Class of 2025 closed a series of childhood TV-themed Homecoming skits with its performance on Thursday,...

Junior Suhan Hajela attempts to score on a Cupertino High School defender.
Varsity Boys Water Polo falls to Cupertino High School 11-6
MVHS is forced to focus on defense due to absent goalie
October 12, 2024
Junior Krish Kotecha readies himself to hike the ball and start the game.
Varsity football ties Saratoga High School 27–27 in the Homecoming game
October 10, 2024

Varsity Football tied with Saratoga High School 27-27 at the Homecoming game Friday, Oct. 4. SHS started...

Olympics Takeaways
Olympics Takeaways
September 29, 2024

Although the Olympics is an event for athletes to unite and show passion for their sport and country,...

In an attempt to keep the Olympics politically neutral, the International Olympic Committee decided to ban Russia and Belarus from participating – forcing athletes from those countries to participate without representing their countries.
MVHS students weigh in on — controversies surrounding the 2024 Paris Olympics
September 29, 2024

The 2024 Paris Olympics were politically controversial — Russian and Belarusian athletes were banned...

Volume 55, Issue 1, October 2, 2024
Volume 55, Issue 1, October 2, 2024