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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

Participants with a baby were required to pay double the transportation fees in the simulation.

Cupertino residents take on poverty simulation

Andie Liu and Sarah Young November 19, 2019
Local residents experience what life is like for low-income families
SEIU 521 union conducts the second strike from their rolling strike at the Cupertino Library on October 19. Photo by Holly Okamura // Used with permission

Workers’ strikes in our community

Tanish Mendki and Sean Yagi November 15, 2019
Exploring the causes and effects of Amazon and Santa Clara County worker’s strikes

Women’s Suffrage and the Voter’s Choice Act

Anushka De and Andie Liu November 15, 2019
The passage of the Voter’s Choice Act makes it easier for Californian voters to cast their ballot
Active shooter false alarm at Great America Theme Park

Active shooter false alarm at Great America Theme Park

Anushka De, News Editor November 13, 2019
Mugging incident at Great America leads to rumors of shooter and causes mass hysteria
Community members celebrate Diwali at the annual Cupertino Diwali Festival

Community members celebrate Diwali at the annual Cupertino Diwali Festival

Anushka De, News Editor October 23, 2019
17th annual Diwali Festival lights up Memorial Park
A cluster of strikers participate in the call and response chant: When I say Union, you say power.

Santa Clara County employees conduct a rolling strike in front of the Cupertino Library

Jai Uparkar and Stuti Upadhyay October 21, 2019
All Santa Clara County libraries shut down for one day to demand a better contract
Homestead HS student reports a shooting threat by SJSU student.

Homestead HS social media threat

Jayanti Jha and Jefferson Le October 16, 2019

Fremont Union High School District (FUHSD) Superintendent Polly Bove sent an email on Sept. 19 regarding a threat a Homestead HS student had received on social media from a current San Jose State University...

Former judge in Brock Turner case getting hired as LHS JV tennis coach causes national stir

Former judge in Brock Turner case getting hired as LHS JV tennis coach causes national stir

Hannah Lee, Shuvi Jha, and Stuti Upadhyay October 15, 2019
Community members reflect on former judge Aaron Persky's hire and consequent firing
Patrick Wyman informs a customer about the We Love Local event and how to receive a free bag.

Whole Foods Cupertino hosts We Love Local Event

Jai Uparkar and Tina Low October 14, 2019
Learn about the local food businesses showcased at the event
Members of the Hindu community protest against Khannas alleged hypocrisy regarding his views on Gandhi.

Protesters demonstrate outside Representative Ro Khanna’s town hall meeting

Iman Malik and Swara Tewari October 12, 2019
Members of the Hindu community protest Khanna’s alleged anti-Hindu and anti-Gandhi ideas expressed in Twitter response
Students of the Cupertino Teen Commission and Youth Activity Board helped distribute boba to the over 500 students who showed up. Photo by Justine Ha

Bobateeno 2019

Justine Ha and Tina Low September 26, 2019
The City of Cupertino hosts event to encourage mental health awareness
In order to raise public awareness and pro-activeness towards diabetes, bikers from around Cupertino came to bike and donate to the fund. Photo by Alyssa Umino

Cycling fundraiser: Ride4Diabetes

Sarah Young, Alyssa Umino, and Annie Zhang September 16, 2019
Annual biking event supports diabetes advocacy on Sept. 8
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