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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

The City of Cupertino hosts the 11th annual Bike Fest
The City of Cupertino hosts the 11th annual Bike Fest
Cupertino residents and organizations gather at the Civic Center Plaza
October 1, 2024
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...

Missing pieces
Missing pieces
Curriculums need to capture cultural diversity in language learning
September 29, 2024
Graphic by Varun Singh
Pride or pretense?
September 29, 2024

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

Illustration by Jillian Ju
Words for things: emodiversity
September 27, 2024

My drawers are a mess. From the free stickers that came with my Etsy keychains to the fifth-grade love...

Junior Kavya Kumar sits on the shoulders of Junior Sean Foo while trying to use the confetti popper.



Photo by Arjun Dhruv
The Class of 2026's secret formula to success
The Juniors perform their Spongebob themed skit
October 4, 2024
Sophomore Eddie Fan throws chalk in the air as the performers reference the “Ooh! It’s cold in here” internet trend. Photo by Jillian Ju
Class of 2027 wows the crowd as ninja stars
October 3, 2024

The Class of 2027 performed its “LEGO Ninjago” themed skit on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Starring the six main...

Illustration by Isabelle Kok
Sip, sip, hooray!
September 29, 2024

Beverages are a crucial factor in MVHS students' diets, cultures, memories and finances. Click here to...

Main characters Orion Pax, D-16, Bumblebee and Elita of “Transformers One” pose on the movie poster, ready for battle | Paramount Pictures
"Transformers One" transforms action into emotion
September 29, 2024

Light spoilers for “Transformers One” ahead Delivering the origin story for the long-standing...

Olympics Takeaways
Olympics Takeaways
67% of MVHS students watched the 2024 Olympics, here's what we can learn from it
September 29, 2024
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...

Senior Royce Tse prepares an ice pack for an injured athlete. Photo by Kathryn Foo | Photo Illustration by Sih Yu (Melody) Lin
Student athletic trainers maintain athlete needs
September 28, 2024

As senior Royce Tse examined an athlete who’d just arrived at the athletic trainer’s office, he pulled...

Graphic by Arshiya Sen
Leave the trash on the field
September 28, 2024

Throughout the two-week Olympic games in Paris, American sprinter and 100-meter dash champion Noah Lyles...

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