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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

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April 17, 2025
Parents discuss at the PTSA meeting in the Student Union
MVHS PTSA meets in the Student Union for monthly meeting
April 13, 2025

The MVHS Parent Teacher Student Association held its monthly meeting in the student union during the...

A look into changes in transportation. Photo Illustration | Giljoon Lee
On the go
April 12, 2025
A look at how local transit strikes, infrastructure updates, and city planning are redefining how we move.
At the Planned Parenthood booth, an attendee wins a prize after spinning the wheel. Photo | Kate Yang
Cupertino’s Earth Day and Arbor Festival sets a spotlight on environmental issues
April 11, 2025
The City of Cupertino hosted the interactive event to educate people and spread awareness on the environment
Illustration | Sophia D'Sa
Behind the desk
MVHS teacher discuss their approaches to teaching and how their life experiences have impacted their teaching
April 12, 2025
Senior Niranjana Sankar (left), senior Melissa Qin (middle) and senior Lauren Kim (right), members of the Wildfire Awareness Initiative, pose with their stand at Cupertino’s Earth Day and Arbor Festival on April 5, 2025. Photo courtesy of Niranjana Sankar | Used with permission
The Wildfire Awareness Initiative brings light to wildfires
April 11, 2025
MVHS’ youth organization continues to expand its influence in the local community
MVHS department leads smile for a photo. Graphic | Kate Yang
MVHS department leads shine in their work
April 11, 2025
Department leads reflect upon their leadership duties and activities
From pixels to prose
From pixels to prose
April 11, 2025
Contemporary Literature teacher Jessica Kaufman experiments with implementing video games into her classroom
Participation grades are comprised of a variety of factors including how often a student talks in class, the quality of their responses and attendance.
Staff Editorial: Silent struggle
Grading participation in classroom discussions based on speaking frequency rewards extraversion over comprehension
April 8, 2025
Cell phone with a plethora of messages illuminates its surroundings. Illustration | Aprameya Rupanagunta and Sana Karkhanis
Social media usage within non-English speaking communities increases the spread of misinformation
April 7, 2025
The inaccessibility of mainstream news outlets to non-English speakers leads to misinformation within minority communities
The Cupertino bubble protecting unemployment stigma must be popped. Photo Illustration | Grace Lin
Cupertino’s long-term stigma around unemployment hurts its community
April 7, 2025
Societal pressure to succeed fosters a culture where unemployment is met with judgement
Growing up, my relationship to my brother has always been markedly more distant than that of my peers. Graphic | Jillian Ju
Complicatedly related
April 5, 2025
How I learned to navigate my distant relationship with my brother
Snack attack
Snack attack
El Estoque reviews new and popular items at Trader Joe’s
April 20, 2025
Critics are often quick to slam media for having little meaning or depth, without considering other factors. Photo illustration | Aletheia Ju
Entertainment shouldn’t be homework: Reevaluating critique
April 19, 2025
Critics need to reassess how they review art to consider a variety of target audiences and themes
The album cover depicts a hotel building called “The Crux,” the basic concept for Keery’s third album. The corresponding YouTube videos include a similar level of calculated chaos. Photo | AWAL
‘The Crux’ gets back into the heart of things
April 11, 2025
Djo’s third album is playful, if patchy
Exploring San Jose Museum of Art’s cultural canvas
April 11, 2025
SJMA brings diverse voices to the heart of San Jose
Festive balloons lined the deck of the pool for senior night.
Varsity Swim loses against Wilcox High School on Senior Night
The Matadors celebrate their Senior Night
April 19, 2025
Graphic by Ellie Wang
Sports trivia with MVHS staff and teachers
April 16, 2025
EE tests the sports knowledge of MVHS staff
Graphic by Ellie Wang
From playbooks to gradebooks
April 13, 2025

From coaching to competing, MV teachers and staff share their experiences and knowledge in sports. Click...

EE-SPN Ep. 9: NBA Kia Awards predictions 2024-2025
EE-SPN Ep. 9: NBA Kia Awards predictions 2024-2025
April 12, 2025

JC: Hi everyone, welcome to the ninth episode of EE-SPN. My name is Jason Chu. SB: I'm Samika...

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