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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

Quinlan Community Center hosts its annual Monster Mash

Quinlan Community Center hosts its annual Monster Mash

Costumed families celebrate Halloween with a spooky night of games and treats at Cupertino’s Monster Mash Parade
Archana Venkatesan and Elizabeth Yang
November 3, 2024
Sophomore Beck Poltronetti (right), who played a judge, reads to the court from a book of laws. | Photo by Erin Liu

Drama performs ‘Julius Caesar: Four New Adaptations’

The drama department presents its first play of the year
Amberly Sun and Erin Liu
November 3, 2024
NBC investigative reporter Bigad Shaban and San Francisco State University Journalism Professor Laura Moorhead address high school journalism students from across the Bay Area.

Commonwealth Club hosts journalism conference

MVHS journalism department staff travel to San Francisco to attend an educational reporting program
Isabelle Kok and Stella Petzova
November 3, 2024
Candidates and students share their takes on the role Gen Z places in elections

Candidates and students share their takes on the role Gen Z places in elections

California Assembly District 26 candidate Tara Sreekrishnan and Gen Z students discuss politicians' approach to Gen Z voters
Ananya Chaudhary and Manas Kottakota
November 2, 2024
Leadership holds annual Halloween costume contest

Leadership holds annual Halloween costume contest

A Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and Secret Service group costume wins the group contest
Sania Nadkarni and Leah Desai
November 2, 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
Photos by Gage Skidmore | CC by-SA 2.0

A Timeline of the 2024 Presidential Election

A reflection on key events during Harris and Trump’s 2024 presidential campaigns
Dylan Nguyen and Aprameya Rupanagunta
October 29, 2024
Photo Illustration | Zaid Naqvi and Alyssa Yang

The community reflects on past elections

Students and staff discuss the significance of controversial elections in the past
Zaid Naqvi and Alyssa Yang
October 28, 2024
Seniors Aiden Koppes and Akshita Nigam present their mock Supreme Court case. Photo | Eric Zhou

Government teacher encourages student civic engagement

Government classes adapt curriculum to educate students about the election
Eric Zhou
October 28, 2024
Current and former MV students reflect on their experiences as new voters. Photo | Arshiya Sen

Voters of Monta Vista

New voters at MVHS share their perspectives on their vote
Vaishnavi Katukam and Arshiya Sen
October 27, 2024

Sunnyvale Community Services hosts its first Ibero-American Festival

Sunnyvale citizens speak about their role and share thoughts on the festival
Anika Bhandarkar and Katrina Lin
October 27, 2024
Students wear pink to show support for breast cancer awareness while enjoying lemonade handed out by ASB Leadership.

ASB Leadership hosts Pink Out Spirit Day

MVHS Students wore pink and participated in activities to help raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Arushi Singh
October 26, 2024
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