From the outside, Monta Vista High School may seem like the ideal high school: numerous AP courses, top national rankings and more. However, step inside and find that there is more to it than meets the eye. Students are wrecked with stress as a result of various factors such as high academic standards and parental pressures, causing them to have negative impacts on their own lives. El Estoque’s Opinion Section examines these nuances, commenting and garnering voices on why one would potentially call our school “Toxic Vista”. CLICK HERE to read more.
Toxic Vista: Fixing our flaws
El Estoque’s Opinion Section examines the factors and effects of a “toxic” school environment
Photo illustration by Amberly Sun
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Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Sagnik Nag Chowdhury is currently a senior and an Arts and Entertainment editor for El Estoque. In his free time, he likes updating his Letterboxd, driving his friends around and trying new food places in the Bay.
Crystal Cheng, Opinion Editor
Crystal Cheng is currently a senior and an Opinion editor for El Estoque. In her free time, she enjoys playing the piano, annihilating Stardew Valley and bullet journaling.
Taryn Lam, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Taryn is currently a senior and a co-editor-in-chief for El Estoque; she has been on staff for three years and enjoyed her time spent as a features editor during her junior year. In her free time she enjoys exploring cozy book stores, going on adventures, spending time with family and hanging out with her super spicy friends.
Kalyani Puthenpurayil, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Kalyani is currently a senior and a co-editor-in-chief for El Estoque. She previously served as a sports editor and is a midfielder on the field hockey team at MVHS. In her free time, she likes to read, listen to music and spend time with her little brothers and friends.
Liz Liu, Features Editor
Liz Liu is currently a junior and features editor for El Estoque. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, cooking and watching her pet gecko.
Eshika Tiwari, Staff Writer
Eshika is currently a Senior and a staff writer for El Estoque. In her free time, she likes to read, listen to Daniel Caesar, and spend time with family.
Arushi Singh, Sports Editor
Arushi Singh is currently a senior and a Sports Editor for El Estoque. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, playing the piano, and spending time with friends and family.
Amberly Sun, Head of Graphics
Amberly is a junior and Head of Graphics for El Estoque. She enjoys art and music.
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