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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

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The seniors and freshmen splash each other in the hopes of sinking the others boat.

Classes compete in annual Boat Battle

Representatives from each grade attempt to sink other teams’ duct tape and cardboard boats while keeping their own afloat
Sonia Verma and Alex Zhang
May 27, 2023
A concerning surge of underage vaping has occurred in recent years, resulting in heavy pressure for companies such as Juul that create these devices to remove flavors targeting minors. Photo courtesy of Jamie Chung | Used with permission.

Investigating the vaping crackdown

Rise in teen vaping sparks a $462 million settlement from Juul Labs
Jason Chu
May 26, 2023
The booths set up around the Library Square included many AAPI communities that set up traditional decorations around the area.

AAPI Silicon Valley hosts multicultural diversity festival

An event that showcased a variety of AAPI communities across the Bay Area
Mihir Vishwarupe
May 22, 2023
Rod Sinks will be sworn in on Tuesday, May 16, and will serve until November 2024.

Rod Sinks appointed as new FUHSD Trustee

Former Mayor Rod Sinks will fill the current Board vacancy
Sarah Liu and Aashi Venkat
May 16, 2023
Rohan Pandit who is executive director of Silicon Valley Youth Council delivers a speech to MVHS students

MVHS and the FUHSD Sustainability Commission hold its first ever Earth Day event

Guest speakers and MVHS clubs are invited to speak about climate change
Pranati Kotamraju
May 8, 2023
Canvas paper bark painting of General Ignacio Zaragoza, who led Mexican troops to victory in the Battle of Puebla

Spanish classes celebrate Cinco de Mayo

MVHS Spanish classes participate in activities such as bark paintings and Mexican songs
Jason Chu and Lauren Chuu
May 5, 2023
Adviser Julia Satterthwaite accepts the Pacemaker Award at the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in San Francisco on April 22.

El Estoque and El Valedor win NSPA Pacemaker awards

MVHS online student publication and yearbook recognized with national honors
Jason Chu and Sameer Maheshwari
April 25, 2023
Speaker Jennifer Cheng describes her experiences with higher education and finding the right career.

Photo by Aditya Shukla | El Estoque

TEDxMV holds its spring speaker event

Guest speakers gave presentations to the MVHS community
Chiran Arumugam and Aditya Shukla
April 18, 2023
Examining initiatives in place at MVHS to help English Language learners

A new language, a new world

Examining initiatives in place at MVHS to help English Language Learners
Melody Cui and Angela Zhang
April 14, 2023
The Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases regarding race-based admission programs on Oct. 31.

Leveling the playing field

Students and staff share their opinions on affirmative action
Lillian Wang
April 13, 2023
Principal Ben Clausnitzer works in his office responding to an email.

Staying in the loop

Examining how MVHS stays transparent with the community
Alan Tai and Mihir Vishwarupe
April 12, 2023
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