Under the influence

Exploring the effects of substance usage in the MVHS community

Ananya Chaudhary, Lauren Chuu, Lillian Wang, and Alex Zhang
February 6, 2023

In this package, El Estoque dives into the causes behind student drug use and the effect it has on MVHS. From the legalization of cannabis to the fentanyl crisis in Santa Clara County, click this link to discover opinions and experiences surrounding the various ways drugs impact our community.

1. Clarifying the cannabis conundrum

2. In the face of fentanyl

About the Writers

Ananya Chaudhary, Editor-in-Chief

Ananya is currently a senior and Editor-in-Chief for El Estoque. When she isn't reporting for El Estoque, you can find her binging her favorite shows: "Gilmore Girls" (only the first four seasons), "Grey's Anatomy" (the first six seasons) and "How I Met Your Mother" (all nine seasons). Ananya likes to spend most of her time within the bounds of her room, where she likes to jam to music, call her friends or — and most probably — sleep.

Lauren Chuu, Managing Editor

Lauren Chuu is currently a senior and a managing editor for El Estoque. In her free time, she enjoys making digital art, playing trivia games and watching kdramas.

Lillian Wang, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Lillian is a senior and a co-editor-in-chief for El Estoque.

Alex Zhang, Staff Writer

Alex is currently a senior and a second-year staff writer. In addition to journalism, he is involved with the Monta Vista Varsity Badminton team, Junior State of America, and the Monta Vista Microfinance club.