The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Belshe and other attendees gather outside of the 16th Street Baptist Church. (Used with permission | Photo courtesy of Bonnie Belshe)
Learning from the past, shaping the future
History teacher Bonnie Belshe shares her experience at the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing commemoration week
September 25, 2023
CAL Fires department utilizes its Grant Ranch Vegetation Management Project (VMP) for vegetation management and mitigation. Photo courtesy of Kara Capaldo | Used with Permission
Through the haze and the flames
September 24, 2023

Several devastating wildfires unfolded in Maui, Hawaii...

MVHS facilities staff are taking steps to address the ant infestations MVHS has dealt with for years.
Getting antsy
September 24, 2023
Examining how ant infestations affect MVHS students and faculty
Junior Eric Zhou scans his ID using Minga at the lunch line.
Going digital
September 23, 2023

MVHS is implementing a digital ID card system through...

The U.S. is currently experiencing a religious recession specifically with Christianity, one that could change the religious landscape that has been a core part of American identity since its founding. Photo | Alicia Quan | Unsplash
The religious recession
Examining the experience of MVHS students’ journeys with Christianity
September 25, 2023
Photo illustration by Alan Tai | El Estoque
Solving for success
September 24, 2023

rowing up, sophomore Nolan Yiu remembers stumbling...

Ilan Garcia poses with Cessna 172R Skyhawk
In the air with Ilan
September 23, 2023

As sophomore Ilan Garcia boarded the plane back home...

Ani Kumar observes planes on June 28, 2009 at Palo Alto Airport. Photo courtesy of Anu Murthy
Head in the clouds
September 23, 2023
Exploring junior Ani Kumar’s passion for aviation photography
Sheltering students from information that parents deem inappropriate robs students of a quality education.
Us vs. them
The parental rights movement undermines comprehensive education
September 27, 2023
How well does MV prepare us for the SAT?
How well does MV prepare us for the SAT?
September 26, 2023

The SAT, or Standard Aptitude Test, dates back to 1926...

A study released earlier this year found that Ivy-plus colleges were more likely to admit wealthier students despite similar standardized testing scores.

Photo by Tim Alex | Unsplash
The price of prestige
September 23, 2023
Examining the deficits of prestigious colleges
The pressure I put on myself to set personal records soon left me exhausted, and negatively impacted my relationship for running.
Overambition: the enemy of my improvement
September 23, 2023
How letting go of the time on the clock helped me run faster
Senior Maaz Zafar (right) gets into position with the rest of the team to run to the other side of the field and catch the ball.
Varsity Football defeats Gunn High School 22-10
Varsity Football wins its first league game of the season following 50-8 loss against Fremont High School
September 23, 2023
Senior Alice Ross tries to gain possession of the ball before a LHS opponent reaches it.
Field Hockey beats Lynbrook High School 1-0
September 23, 2023

Varsity Girls Field Hockey beat Lynbrook High School...

Maya Kumar poses in traditional Indian clothes. | Photo Courtesy of Maya Kumar | Used with permission
Ascending the stage
September 23, 2023

For the past nine years, sophomore Maya Kumar has been...

Sophomore Chloe Chen springs up to block a spike from GHS.
Girls Volleyball secures a 3-1 win over Gunn High School
September 23, 2023

Varsity Girls Volleyball won 3-1 against Gunn High...

Sophomores Megan Liu, Sophia DSa and Shannon Yu take the first position of the girls dance.
Gotta catch 'em all
Sophomores battle their way through the Pokemon world on the second day of Homecoming
September 27, 2023
Junior Lotus Wu leads a triangle formation along other girls in their girls dance performance.
Surfers on board!
September 26, 2023
Juniors surf into Homecoming week with a “Subway Surfers” themed skit
Cafeteria Crackdown 2
Cafeteria Crackdown 2
September 23, 2023

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Many students at MVHS use poetry as an artistic form of self expression, be it for a literary magazine or just for themselves.
Write this down!
September 22, 2023

The idea for a V-shaped poem came to MVHS ‘23 alum...