The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

“Kung Fu Panda 4” leaves audience bored and bamboo-zled

“Kung Fu Panda 4” leaves audience bored and bamboo-zled

Jillian Ju and Benjamin Zhang March 13, 2024

Light spoilers for “Kung Fu Panda 4” ahead  After seven long years of waiting, “Kung Fu Panda 4” made its debut on Friday, March 8. Expectations for the film were sky-high, especially considering...

Off-court champs

Off-court champs

From photographers to student athletes to the athletic director, MVHS sports requires a variety of often overlooked roles that play a crucial role in the sports community. CLICK HERE to learn about these...

Clubs sell out during Club Grub Day

Clubs sell out during Club Grub Day

Meggie Chen, Sarah Liu, and Brandon Xu March 8, 2024

MVHS held its Club Grub Day on Friday, Feb. 9 in the rally court, with many clubs successfully selling out. The event included all kinds of different foods from places such as Ike's Sandwiches and SomiSomi....

Illustration | Michelle Zheng

Viral vs. verified

Ananya Chaudhary and Michelle Zheng March 8, 2024

Just three days after its grand opening, Schoolyard Bagels, a bagel store adjacent to New York’s Syracuse University, declared itself temporarily closed. Hearing this news prompted MVHS ‘20 alum and...

Members of Leung’s White Crane Lion and Dragon Dance Association U.S.A. bear red and white cultural flags in the Community Street Fair prior to the parade’s kickoff.

San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade 2024

Jillian Ju and Isabelle Kok March 7, 2024

Onlookers crowded along Market and Kearny Street in San Francisco to spectate on the annual San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade on Feb. 24. Beginning at 5:15 p.m., the parade included sections from schools...

The Girl’s Basketball Team pose for a team photo after winning the CCS finals against Christopher High School. Photo courtesy of Clara Fan

Girls Basketball wins the CCS Championship for the first time in over 30 years

Aidan Ruan and Brandon Xu March 3, 2024

Varsity Girls Basketball won the Central Coast Section Championship 53-47 in the finals against Christopher High School on Saturday, Feb. 24. According to Girls Basketball Coach Sara Borelli, this championship...

Freshman Siva Kumaraguru readies his bat as he waits for the pitch.

Varsity Baseball falls to Saratoga High School 6-0

Daphne Huang, Megha Mummaneni, and Niveda Hari March 2, 2024

Varsity Baseball fell to Saratoga High School 6-0 on Thursday, Feb. 29. Batting first, SHS quickly gained the early lead, scoring one home run in the second inning and two in the third. Having difficulty...

Freelance photographer John Ling looks into his camera as he attempts to take a picture of a jumping athlete.

Out of frame

Daphne Huang and Lillian Wang February 26, 2024

Freelance photographer John Ling recalls looking into his Sony Alpha One camera on a Friday night two years ago, capturing an MVHS football player from the sideline when — out of nowhere — another...

My sister and I dressed in traditional Indian clothes in preparation for a family photoshoot. Photo courtesy of Raghuram Venkatasubramanian | Used with permission

Dear Trisha,

Aashi Venkat February 14, 2024

Dear Trisha, We were both kids when our mother died. Despite this, you took a proactive role in filling the seemingly endless void that emerged as a result of this loss: you never had to dye my hair...

Man on the street: Super Bowl predictions

Man on the street: Super Bowl predictions

Leah Desai and Ananda Singh February 9, 2024
MVHS students predict the outcome of the 2024 Super Bowl
Instrumental Music Director John Gilchrist takes a pause in directing the orchestra during its 2023 Winter Concert, “Forces of Nature.”

Striking the high note

Alyssa Yang and Benjamin Zhang January 27, 2024
John Gilchrist wins the Richard L. Levin Orchestra Educator Award
Law enforcement agents were situated in various spots on campus to ensure the safety of students and staff.

BREAKING: FUHSD receives threatening emails from an anonymous sender

Taryn Lam, Brandon Wang, and Kaia Yuan January 24, 2024

The FUHSD community received an email on Jan. 23 at 6:28 p.m. about an undisclosed threat from an anonymous email. Principal Ben Clausnitzer said the threatening email was sent at approximately 4 p.m....

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