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The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Photo illustration | Stella Petzova
Election 2024
Examining the impact of local, statewide and national elections on the MVHS community
November 5, 2024
Quinlan Community Center hosts its annual Monster Mash
Quinlan Community Center hosts its annual Monster Mash
November 3, 2024

Cupertino Parks and Recreation hosted its annual Monster Mash Parade for children aged 12 and under at...

Sophomore Beck Poltronetti (right), who played a judge, reads to the court from a book of laws. | Photo by Erin Liu
Drama performs ‘Julius Caesar: Four New Adaptations’
November 3, 2024

MVHS’s Drama department performed “Julius Caesar: Four New Adaptations,” a reimagining of the Shakespeare...

NBC investigative reporter Bigad Shaban and San Francisco State University Journalism Professor Laura Moorhead address high school journalism students from across the Bay Area.
Commonwealth Club hosts journalism conference
November 3, 2024

The Commonwealth Club of San Francisco, a national public affairs forum, hosted a journalism conference...

MVHS juniors run a custom keyboard business
MVHS juniors run a custom keyboard business
Juniors Shivasharan Chaganti and Aditya Pulla talk about their unique business experience on keyboard business
November 5, 2024
A unique friend
A unique friend
November 3, 2024

The most common pets in the U.S. are dogs, followed closely by cats and then fish. However, some students...

Graphic | Owen Liu
Finding yum in yuck
November 3, 2024

While hating vegetables is not an experience unfamiliar to children, Chinese teacher I-Chu Chang recalls...

Sally Beaupre is a retired high school teacher and volunteer at the Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum. As a docent, she gives tours to museum guests and answers questions about the Bay Area’s rich history. Photo | Isabelle Kok
The hidden history of Santa Clara
November 3, 2024

EE: For many students at MVHS, Santa Clara’s history began with the rise of technology and Silicon...

A planner details the week's events, emphasizing the hurdles of school life at MVHS. Photo | Zaid Naqvi
New mandatory courses limit exposure and expression through electives
Required Health, Ethnic Studies and Financial Literacy courses will limit flexibility in elective enrollment while diminishing opportunity for personal interests
November 3, 2024
Denying students the right to vote in school board elections removes their voices from key issues. Illustration | Grace Lin
Staff Editorial: Students should be allowed to vote in FUHSD board elections
November 3, 2024
Restricting students from voting prevents them from having a say in the policies that directly affect their education and well-being
Tinfoil hats have been a symbol to represent paranoia conspiracy theorists have. The hats are worn with the belief that they will protect the brain from electromagnetic fields or mind control.   Photo Illustration | Samika Bhatkar
Rumor has it
November 2, 2024

For the past month, TikTok edits of Beyoncé and Jay-Z clips from the Grammy Awards have been plaguing...

Common terms typically associated with relationships can become toxic when not used appropriately.
What the ick?
October 31, 2024
MVHS students reflect on the implications of toxic relationship terms
Waterhouse dances as she performs “My Fun”
Suki Waterhouse charms her audience with an enchanting performance
Suki Waterhouse’s "The Sparklemuffin Tour" perfectly encapsulates fan’s expectations succeeding the release of her recent album
November 3, 2024
Falling into fall
Falling into fall
October 31, 2024

The Showplace Icon Theatre in Valley Fair Mall, before it shut down in July of 2024. Photo courtesy of mapquest.com | Used with permission
The fall of movie theaters
October 29, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the U.S. economy with devastating effects on businesses and unemployment...

Photo Illustration | Benjamin Zhang
Rome wasn’t built in a day
October 28, 2024

For the past month, Advanced Acting and Tech classes have been preparing for the upcoming adaptation...

Time Out! Ep. 27: Kiana Mark
Time Out! Ep. 27: Kiana Mark
Spiking Success: Kiana Mark’s experience with volleyball
November 3, 2024
Seniors on the tennis team pose with their Senior Night posters
Girls Tennis secures a 6-1 win against Los Gatos
November 2, 2024

Varsity Girls Tennis defeated Los Gatos High School 6-1 on Tuesday, Oct. 29. With the match being the...

Senior Lilia Murase (left) maneuvers the ball past a defender in a game against Santa Clara High School, losing 9-1 on Monday, Sept. 16. Photo by Kaia Yuan
Fall sports recap
November 2, 2024

Junior Jason He's thoughts permeating throughout his mind as he prepares to take a penalty shot.
MVHS athletes find mental fortitude during competition
November 2, 2024

Last year, junior and Varsity Boys Soccer striker Jason He nervously walked into the penalty zone as...

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Volume 55, Issue 2, November 5, 2024
Volume 55, Issue 2, November 5, 2024