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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
Sheriffs monitor students as they are released from school following administration’s all-clear. Photo | Kathryn Foo
Firefighter engineer Ruri Kobayakawa dons her turnout gear as she converses with a colleague. Photo | Liz Liu
Cupertino City Council candidates Kitty Moore and Ray Wang pose with Councilwoman Liang Chao and supporters at the end of a rally in August. Photo | Benjamin Zhang
Senior and middle hitter Samantha Tong works with freshman and outside hitter Tracy He to block the ball from an opposing player.
NEWS
Alum Tyler Rose co-founded the AI startup Bindwell, which has been accepted into Y Combinator’s Winter 2025 cohort. Photo | Giljoon Lee
Company founded by MVHS alum Tyler Rose ’25 is accepted into Y Combinator
Tyler Rose and Navvya Ananadm are co-founders of Bindwell, a company that develops AI models to help engineer pesticides, and are working to grow their buisness.
January 13, 2025
Similar to Narcan, neffy comes in a nasal spray form for easy administration. Photo illustration | Sophia D’Sa. Photo by Governor Tom Wolf licensed under CC BY 2.0
FDA approves neffy, new nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions
December 11, 2024
Neffy provides a more accessible alternative to traditional EpiPens
Sheriffs monitor students as they are released from school following administration’s all-clear. Photo | Kathryn Foo
BREAKING: MVHS students released after shelter in place due to threatening email
December 9, 2024

MVHS students sheltered in place for the second time in a month after an anonymous threatening email...

Students can face severe repercussions from what may be seen as a prank email. Graphic | Arshiya Sen
Jail time
December 9, 2024

Students can face severe repercussions from what may be seen as a prank email. Click here to find more...

FEATURES
Choir teacher Lofn Young speaks at last year's spring concert. Photo | Sophia D'Sa
The influences of music on the mind
How musical pursuits have affected MVHS students and staff
December 21, 2024
In block leader Bruce Parsons’ neighborhood, block parties provide a special opportunity for neighbors of different ethnicities and generations to interact, helping form a support network throughout the neighborhood. Photo | Sophia D’Sa
Block leaders bring Cupertino neighborhoods together
December 11, 2024
Cupertino residents speak on their neighborhoods’ varying levels of community
Sarah Shelke attends the award ceremony for the International Children's Peace Prize as a nominee. Photo courtesy of Sarah Shelke | Used with permission
MVHS student recognized as a 2024 International Children’s Peace Prize Top 3 Finalist
December 9, 2024

LD: Hi, I’m Leah Desai. SN: And I’m Sania Nadkarni. LD: Today we are joined by junior Sarah...

For MVHS musicians, holiday music brings cherished memories, festive traditions, and a sense of connection both on and off stage.
Unpacking holiday music traditions
December 8, 2024

 Relaxing by the fire after opening Christmas presents with his family, MVHS Music Director John...

OPINION
Photo Illustration | Yixuan (Joyce) Li
Our own frequency
The toxic cultural fixation on vocal fry and uptalk disproportionately target women
December 13, 2024
The second 2024 presidential debate sparked discussion on social media about President-elect Donald Trump’s statement about Haitian immigrants. Photo | Asha Wojciechowski
Americans are becoming increasingly desensitized to problematic subjects and behavior
December 9, 2024

“They’re eating the dogs, they’re eating the cats.” After the second 2024 presidential debate,...

Illustration | Amberly Sun
Decision of a lifetime
December 8, 2024

With a wave of Early Decision and Early Action university acceptances approaching, students face the...

Illustration | Erin Liu
Bridging the gap in the understanding of AVID
December 8, 2024

Stepping into her AVID classroom for the first time during her freshman year, junior Victoria Sy was...

ENTERTAINMENT
Giljoon Lee and Kate Yang discuss the negative impact of AI on this year's Spotify Wrapped. Graphic | Kate Yang
Wrapping music with AI
Reliance on AI has sucked the soul out of “niche” remnants of the long-awaited Spotify Wrapped
December 22, 2024
“rosie” is a good showcase of Rosé’s vocal skill but little else, falling short of making an impact in the wake of the positive reception to her pre-release “APT.” featuring Bruno Mars. Photo courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation | Used with permission
‘rosie’ by Rosé is a dime a dozen
December 18, 2024

With the grainy, sepia-toned visuals of the 2000s, Rosé, a member of the South Korean girl group Blackpink...

Moana prepares herself to fight off the Kakamora tribe and the monster clam. Photo courtesy of Disney Movies | Used with permission
‘Moana 2’ is wholesome but afraid to rock the boat
December 17, 2024

After its 2016 release, the Disney movie “Moana” cemented itself as the perfect combination of everything...

“Small Changes” is Michael Kiwanuka’s return to the grounded warmth of childhood memories. Polydor Records | Used with permission
‘Small Changes’ unravels the depth in the details
December 12, 2024

Shrouded in gauzy synths and soft guitar, indie soul artist Michael Kiwanuka released “Small Changes”...

SPORTS
Sophomore John Chang tackles a MHS wrestler in the third round of the first tri-dual meet of the team’s season.
Co-ed Varsity Wrestling falls 60-24 to Santa Clara High School and 36-18 to MacDonald High School
Varsity Wrestling holds its first tri-dual meet of the season
January 16, 2025
Gymnasts face toxicity in the pursuit of mastery
Gymnasts face toxicity in the pursuit of mastery
December 25, 2024

Riddhi Shedge presents her skills in front of a panel of judges at the Ozawa Cup International Karate Tournament in 2022 | Photo by Riddhi Shedge, Used with permission
Time Out! Ep. 31: Riddhi Shedge
December 12, 2024
Riddhi Shedge delves into her motivations to pursue karate
Kwon competes in the Junior Olympic Archery National Target Nationals in Iowa. Photo courtesy of Julian Kwon | Used with permission
Time Out! Ep. 30: Julian Kwon
December 9, 2024

EE: Hi everyone, my name is Liz Liu. And I'm Angela Poon. Welcome to Episode 28 of Time Out! Each...

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