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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Senior Trisha Akhare angles the camera to capture all of the subjects in the frame.
Photo courtesy of Trisha Akhare | Used with permission

Student filmmaker recounts her journey in the film industry

Senior Trisha Akhare’s experience as a director of an award-winning film and a producer of MVSNL
Katrina Lin and Kaia Yuan
May 13, 2025
MVHS seniors show their college admission advice. Illustration | Leah Desai

MVHS seniors share their college advice

Seniors share their differing college application and admission experiences
Leah Desai and Sania Nadkarni
April 22, 2025

The tenacious story of Ted Shinta

Engineering teacher Ted Shinta debriefs his life prior to working at MVHS
Kathryn Foo
April 21, 2025
Veteran Philip Wayne Arroyo Jr. wears a jacket representative of the division he served in, 10th Mountain. Photo | Liz Liu

Veteran discusses transition back into civilian life

U.S. veteran Philip Wayne Arroyo Jr. recounts his experience in Afghanistan and life following his service
Liz Liu
April 17, 2025
Teachers' work goes far beyond the classroom, involving responsibilities often unseen by students. Illustration | Sophia D'Sa

Behind the desk

MVHS teachers discuss their approaches to teaching and how their life experiences have impacted their teaching
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

MVHS’ youth organization continues to expand its influence in the local community
Ellie Wang
April 11, 2025
MVHS department leads smile for a photo. Graphic | Kate Yang

MVHS department leads shine in their work

Department leads reflect upon their leadership duties and activities
Kate Yang
April 11, 2025

From pixels to prose

Contemporary Literature teacher Jessica Kaufman experiments with implementing video games into her classroom
Sophia D’Sa and Giljoon Lee
April 11, 2025
Having kids has changed the way teachers approach communication with students and parents. 

Photo courtesy of Jireh Tanabe

MVHS teachers’ educational styles are informed by their parental experiences

How having children has changed teachers’ practices
Anika Bhandarkar
April 10, 2025
Photo | Ethan Eisler

Students start haircut businesses

Student barbers talk about their experiences cutting hair
Ethan Eisler and Archana Venkatesan
April 10, 2025
Routine substitutes share their paths to becoming educators

Routine substitutes share their paths to becoming educators

Substituting provides both an entry and alternative to full-time teaching
Jason Chu and Sophia D’Sa
April 10, 2025
Illustration | Amberly Sun

Social phobia on the rise

MVHS students and expert speak on the increasing prevalence of social anxiety
Ethan Kellogg and Jami Lim
April 10, 2025
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