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

AI Detectors

MVHS teachers attempt to detect essays written with AI
Twin Time

Twin Time

A letter to Meggie, my twin sister
April Wang, Staff Writer
June 2, 2024
Theres more to a journey than the destination...or chicken wings.

Just wing it

How I learned the importance of patience when thinking about my future
Aidan Ruan
May 31, 2024
I found my sense of community through Monta Vista Raas

From stress to solace

How Monta Vista Raas became a lifeline
Abha Dash
May 31, 2024
Graphic by Yixuan (Joyce) Li | Made with Canva

Weaving bonds

MVHS’s opinions on the multifaceted web of relationships
Introduction screen to the roguelike Indie game, Wizard of Legend. Photo Courtesy of Raj Thapliyal

High difficulty, High satisfaction

How high-difficulty games taught me how to practice delayed gratification
Raj Thapliyal, Staff Writer
May 25, 2024
Chatting Communities

Chatting Communities

Parent networks play both a positive and negative role in Bay Area high school culture
April Wang, Staff Writer
May 25, 2024
Nicole Laeno and the parasocial predicament

Nicole Laeno and the parasocial predicament

The emotional connections between online creators and their fans are getting out of hand
Sania Nadkarni and Leah Desai
May 25, 2024
Its hard for me to grasp the fact Ill be leaving my family in a few months.

2,830 miles

I’m learning to reconcile leaving my family for college
Sarah Liu
May 25, 2024
It’s important to differentiate between healthy venting and trauma dumping.

The toll of trauma dumping

We need to recognize and set boundaries for healthy relationships
Sarah Liu
May 25, 2024
Photo courtesy of Alexander Chu | Used with permission

Affection among Asians

MVHS students and teachers discuss the various ways their families express affection
A plate of cut fruit is a sign of something Asian parents have perfected: the art of saying sorry without the words ever leaving their mouths

Fruit(less) communication

My journey to overcoming the cultural barriers in communication between my parents and me
Meggie Chen
May 23, 2024
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