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

Mr. Holaday assisting his student with their AP literature essay

Let Men HEAL

The underrepresentation of men in health, education, administration and literacy jobs and how to close the gap
On TikTok, one would see a rise in women in long dresses cooking meals from scratch and embodying traditional feminine roles. | Photos from @esteecwilliams (TikTok), @naraazizasmith (TikTok), @mrsarialewis (TikTok)

The rise of tradition on TikTok

The increasingly negative role of benevolent sexism in society appears through traditional wives on social media
Suhana Mahabal
March 22, 2024
It wasnt until high school when I finally learned about how to use a DSLR camera.

Cracking a smile

Overcoming my aversion to trying new things
Aidan Ruan
March 21, 2024
Illustration | Amberly Sun

Save your prayers

School shootings can be minimized with the implementation of gun prevention policies
Taryn Lam
March 20, 2024
Managing money

Managing money

Students need a financial literacy course to prepare them for the real world
Kalyani Puthenpurayil
March 17, 2024
Me advancing a division after a league match in an old club called WCTTA, when I was 12 years old. Photo courtesy of Stefan Feth | Used with permission

Progress is never linear

Losing helped me become a more rational person
Raj Thapliyal, Staff Writer
March 11, 2024
Abha Dash (12) was photographed before and after using a Snapchat beauty filter. The filter whitened not only her clothes and surroundings, but her facial features, as well.

the AIssue

Students must be equipped with skills to face AI’s inherent biases
Shannon Yu and Kalyani Puthenpurayil
March 10, 2024
Graphics by Amberly Sun

Fearing the inevitable

El Estoque's opinion section unpacks long-term fears in the lives of the Monta Vista community
However, I’ve accepted that even though time passes and we will both change and possibly grow apart, I will always be “Sarah’s little sister” and take a part of her with me wherever I go. 
Photo Illustration | Liz Liu

Sarah’s little sister

Overcoming my fear of my sister leaving
Liz Liu
March 9, 2024
We must reinforce the idea of consent in everyday situations such as showing affection: not liking physical affection does not mean you care about someone any less.
Illustration | Anika Bhandarkar

High five, please

We must change how we view consent
Anika Bhandarkar
March 9, 2024
Fear of committing

Fear of committing

MVHS students discuss their various fears of commitment
Arushi Singh and Crystal Cheng
March 9, 2024
Photo courtesy of Namo Tiwari | Used with permission

Building up

Reflection on the Fear of Growing Older
Eshika Tiwari
March 9, 2024
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