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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

Sheriffs monitor students as they are released from school following administration’s all-clear. Photo | Kathryn Foo

BREAKING: MVHS students released after shelter in place due to threatening email

Students were released and all activities for the day have been cancelled
Ethan Kellogg and Kathryn Foo
December 9, 2024
Firefighter engineer Ruri Kobayakawa dons her turnout gear as she converses with a colleague. Photo | Liz Liu

MVHS alum Ruri Kobayakawa’s journey as a firefighter

Firefighter Ruri Kobayakawa shares the triumphs and challenges she's had in the fire service
Liz Liu
November 26, 2024
Cupertino City Council candidates Kitty Moore and Ray Wang pose with Councilwoman Liang Chao and supporters at the end of a rally in August. Photo | Benjamin Zhang

LIVE COVERAGE: Cupertino City Council Elections

Live updating coverage of the local election between Kitty Moore, Ray Wang, Rod Sinks, Hung Wei, Gilbert Wong, Barry Chang and Claudio Bono
Giljoon Lee
November 26, 2024
Senior and middle hitter Samantha Tong works with freshman and outside hitter Tracy He to block the ball from an opposing player.

Varsity Girls Volleyball defeats Lowell High School in the second game of NorCal playoffs

The Matadors maintain momentum after a strong start to claim all three sets
Ethan Yang
November 16, 2024
The Cupertino Sheriff Department searches for potential threats at MVHS. Photo | Liz Liu

BREAKING: MVHS students and staff shelter in place after an email threatens school shooting

Administrators and staff received an alarming email from an anonymous source
Jonah Chang and Kathryn Foo
November 9, 2024
Vice Mayor of Saratoga Belal Aftab responds to the audience. | Photo by Kate Yang

The Cupertino Youth Activity Board hosts Pizza and Politics

The event featured teens and adults involved in local politics
Vaishnavi Katukam and Kate Yang
November 1, 2024
Don Toliver’s stage was emblazoned with violet and fuschia lighting as he performed the track “No Pole” from his previous album “Love Sick.” Photo by Sagnik Nag Chowdhury

The ‘PSYCHO’ tour introduces fans to a new era in Don Toliver’s career

Rapper Don Toliver brings both old and new hits to an exciting setlist complementing an even more exciting environment
Samika Bhatkar and Sagnik Nag Chowdhury
October 24, 2024
MVHS and Saratoga High School football players go head-to-head in the Homecoming game on Oct. 4.

Ambulance called on field after injury during Homecoming game

MVHS staff members and students respond to the on-field crisis
Arshiya Sen and Giljoon Lee
October 14, 2024
Dancers hold up a “twenty-five” at the end of the co-ed dance.

Photo by Jami Lim

Class of 2025 delivers a sweeping performance in their final Homecoming skit

Seniors deliver a platy-num “Phineas and Ferb”-themed production
Isabelle Kok and Jami Lim
October 7, 2024
Due to the last-minute location change, the DJs set up on the rally court stage, with students dancing and moshing in front.

Photo by Jillian Ju

MVHS holds its annual Homecoming dance in the rally court

Students and staff reflect on the dance and location change
Jillian Ju and Angela Poon
October 7, 2024
The Teletubbies (left to right: freshmen Sean To, Michael Zelensky, Shreejay Arja, Luke Mathai, Jacob Hwang and Jean Lin) peer over a MVHS Student 1’s (freshman Shreejay Arja) iPad activities after teleporting to the human dimension. Photo by Grace Lin

Class of 2028 transmits a dimension-distorting ‘Teletubbies’ skit

Freshmen display a tele-tubular Homecoming performance
Isabelle Kok and Grace Lin
October 6, 2024

The City of Cupertino hosts the 11th annual Bike Fest

Cupertino residents and organizations gather at the Civic Center Plaza
Dylan Nguyen, Head of Design
October 1, 2024
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