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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

The math teachers, including Department Lead Alan Wong, come together to pose for a photo as their group costume based on the “67” meme. Photo | Juju Ling

Staff compete against each other for the best department-wide Halloween costume

MVHS holds the first staff Halloween costume contest since the COVID-19 pandemic
Juju Ling and Meghna Dixit
November 2, 2025
MVHS approaches the top #100 schools in the country, holding a position as #129. Graphic | Lucas Liu

MVHS ranks #129 nationally in U.S. News high school report

Looking ahead, MVHS’ focus remains on growth and connection
Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Lucas Liu
September 26, 2025
Since 2013, MVHS has declined over 1000 students, at a current school population of 1573 students total Graphic | Gilijoon

MVHS reaches a record low student population of 1,573 — 42 below prediction

MVHS’ increasingly small student population and its potential effects on our campus
Lucas Liu and Giljoon Lee
September 25, 2025
MVHS Color Guard members perform at the 2024 Homecoming football game. Photo | Melody Lin.

MVHS and Lynbrook High School transition into a shared marching band

Due to dwindling enrollment, the MVHS and LHS Marching Bands have combined for the 2025-2026 season
Band & Orchestra teacher John Gilchrist waves at the camera in his office. Photo | Jillian Ju

F4 Modernization Project renovates MVHS music building

Students and staff express excitement about future opportunities enabled by this renovation
Owen Liu, Jillian Ju, and Suryansh Gupta
August 29, 2025

Animal Assisted Happiness visits MVHS community

Students crowded in the rally court to spend time with animals to relieve academic stress
Students affiliated with MVHS Model U.N. accessed unsecured classrooms and stole test materials during the South Bay MUN conference, prompting concerns over academic integrity and school security. Graphic | Yixuan (Joyce) Li, Zaid Naqvi and Canva

Testing theft

Students photograph and take copies of science tests at Model U.N. conference
Assistant Principal Janice Chen gets recognized at a FUHSD Board meeting for her new position. Janice Chen | Used with permission.

MVHS Assistant Principal Janice Chen is appointed the new principal of Lynbrook High School

After seven years as assistant principal at MVHS, Janice Chen will begin her new position as principal of LHS in the 2025-2026 academic year
Aprameya Rupanagunta, Staff Writer
May 9, 2025
Cupertino’s Active Transportation Plan is currently in development. Photo Illustration | Alan Tai. Photos | Canva

Cupertino develops a new transportation plan

The Cupertino Active Transport Plan will transform the future of transportation in the city
Alan Tai and Samuel Teo
April 10, 2025
A Coast Guard representative listens to a student’s question. 

Photo | Amberly Sun

MVHS hosts Career, Vocational and College Fair

The annual fair educated students about job and internship opportunities
Amberly Sun and Aletheia Ju
March 25, 2025
Photo Illustration | Alan Tai

Trump takes action to reverse U.S. climate policy

What does “unleashing American energy” mean for the climate?
Alan Tai and Samuel Teo
March 2, 2025
El Estoque adviser and MVHS journalism teacher Julia Satterthwaite addresses her journalism students. Photo by Aric Crabb | Used with permission

Journalism teacher Julia Satterthwaite wins the 2025 National High School Journalism Adviser of the Year

Columbia Scholastic Press Association awards El Estoque adviser with the national honor
Meghna Dixit and Stella Petzova
February 25, 2025
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