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El Estoque

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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Senior Sudisha Kumar poses with family members for a photo after the awards ceremony. Photo | Jillian Ju
MVHS senior Sudisha Kumar wins community service award from the City of Cupertino
The CREST Rising Star award recognizes an individual who has volunteered for three years or fewer
November 19, 2024
The Cupertino Veterans Memorial honors veterans for their service
The Cupertino Veterans Memorial honors veterans for their service
November 18, 2024
Veterans, active duty military and first responders honored with speakers and a musical performance at Cupertino Memorial Park
The Board of Trustees prepares to hear a presentation about the decline of World Language enrollment. Photo | Ethan Eisler
FUHSD announces it will continue to phase out Japanese at MVHS during board meeting
November 15, 2024

FUHSD Coordinator of Data and Assessment Brooke Chan delivered a presentation on the state of World Language...

Lead Ravi Kumar and volunteer Gretchen Schwartz pose for a photo in front of the Cupertino Library vote center. Photo | Vaishnavi Katukam
Poll workers at the Cupertino Vote Center work to ensure an efficient voting process
November 11, 2024
Leads, Aides and Volunteers serve their community at the Cupertino Library 11-Day Vote Center, by assisting voters through the voting process, leading up to the election
Junior Shivasharan Chaganti typing on his self-modded keyboard
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
MVHS students share about their unconventional pets and relationships with them
Graphic | Owen Liu
Finding yum in yuck
November 3, 2024
Students and staff discuss childhood dishes that they hated but grew to love
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
Sally Beaupre illustrates her experiences volunteering at the Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum
My style of leadership doesn't require extroversion; rather, it entails initiating one-on-one interactions with teammates.
Effective leadership and introversion are not mutually exclusive
How I learned to be a good captain
November 17, 2024
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
November 3, 2024

Filling out course requests often proves to be a stressful and time-consuming process — from experiencing...

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
MVHS students and staff discuss the role of conspiracy theories in their lives
The plot of “Red One” revolves around the kidnapping of winter demigod St. Nick and the attempt to rescue him just in time for Christmas. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures | Used with permission
‘Red One’ makes the naughty list of holiday films with charm
The star-studded movie takes a unique approach but fails to stand out from average Christmas cinema
November 16, 2024
Tyler, the Creator poses on top of an airplane as he sings in the music video for "Thought I Was Dead".  Photo Courtesy of Columbia Records | Used with permission
‘CHROMAKOPIA’ is Tyler, the Creator’s most personal and vibrant record yet
November 7, 2024

“Can you feel that light, inside? / Can you feel that fire?” — St. Chroma Set in a rustic, black-and-white...

Waterhouse dances as she performs “My Fun”
Suki Waterhouse charms her audience with an enchanting performance
November 3, 2024
Suki Waterhouse’s "The Sparklemuffin Tour" perfectly encapsulates fan’s expectations succeeding the release of her recent album
Falling into fall
Falling into fall
October 31, 2024
Fall holidays bring festive atmosphere
Senior and middle hitter Samantha Tong works with freshman and outside hitter Tracy He to block the ball from an opposing player.
Varsity Girls Volleyball defeats Lowell High School in the second game of NorCal playoffs
The Matadors maintain momentum after a strong start to claim all three sets
November 16, 2024
Time Out! Ep. 27: Kiana Mark
Time Out! Ep. 27: Kiana Mark
November 3, 2024

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Seniors on the tennis team pose with their Senior Night posters
Girls Tennis secures a 6-1 win against Los Gatos
November 2, 2024
The Matadors secure an early win during its Senior Night
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
MVHS fall athletes bring their seasons to a close
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Volume 55, Issue 2, November 5, 2024
Volume 55, Issue 2, November 5, 2024