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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 literature taught in schools has varied over generations, shifting to reflect the ideologies and relevant social issues of the era. Illustration |  Asha Wojciechowski and Canva

Literature curriculum evolves alongside societal issues

Teachers share examples and rationales for updates to English curriculum
Changes in technology, slang and ideological beliefs influence how generations communicate, often resulting in misunderstandings and conflict. Illustration | Grace Lin and Canva

Generational ideological and technological shifts exacerbate hostile rhetoric

Differences between generations impact communication and bring about conflict
Grace Lin and Suhana Mahabal
March 7, 2025
As the popular slang shifts constantly, people can often struggle to communicate intergenerationally.  Illustration | Kathryn Foo and Canva

We should embrace brainrot to cross intergenerational boundaries

As a language, brainrot has the capacity to bring generations together
Subin Ko and Kathryn Foo
March 7, 2025
The consequences of this phenomenon weigh heaviest on marginalized communities, who are repeatedly sidelined in mainstream discourse. Photo Illustration | Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Elizabeth Yang

“Hashtag activism” is not enough

Selective and surface-level activism leaves real issues unresolved
Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Elizabeth Yang
March 6, 2025
Ashley Voigt poses with her husband at their Winter Ball in 2009. Photo courtesy of Ashley Voigt | Used with permission,
Illustration by  Canva and Megha Mummaneni

MVHS explores how social media is changing the idea of love

The MVHS community discusses how social media has affected the way teens perceive and pursue love
Sana Karkhanis and Megha Mummaneni
March 4, 2025
Trauma — defined as a deeply stressful event that has long-term effects on a person's life — can be hard to pinpoint when the term feels too intense and totalizing to apply. Illustration | Jillian Ju

Trauma? Let’s talk about it

How I learned to navigate using the term “trauma”
Jillian Ju
March 4, 2025
Illustration | Jonah Chang

As a columnist

I’m learning a lot about myself
Jonah Chang
March 3, 2025
Politicians often paint DEI as harmful to society, creating misconceptions around what is meant to be a tool that promotes a stronger community. 
Photo Illustration | Aprameya Rupanagunta and Amberly Sun

Privileged MVHS students need to realize what DEI truly means

MVHS students may misunderstand DEI due to their financial backgrounds
Aprameya Rupanagunta and Amberly Sun
March 3, 2025
Photo Illustration | Aprameya Rupanagunta

Voters need to stop basing their ballot on a single issue

Single-issue voting is a harmful mindset that can continue to harm our democracy
Aprameya Rupanagunta, Staff Writer
February 5, 2025
Photo Illustration | Radhika Dharmapurikar

I quit!

I’m learning to change my mindset when it comes to extracurricular activities
Radhika Dharmapurikar
February 3, 2025
Protesters carry red banners, saying “National Assembly Disorder! Civil War Leader! Behead President Yoon!” in Itaewon, South Korea on Jan. 4. Photo | Samuel Teo

The MVHS Korean community shares insight on protests against the South Korean president’s breaches of democracy

Koreans protest as President Yoon defends martial law, questioning the democracy of South Korea
Samuel Teo and Subin Ko
February 3, 2025
Despite the innocence associated with child celebrities, many of them are often exposed to the cruelties of being in the entertainment industry. | Asha Wojciechowski

People have become too comfortable sexualizing minors

How the internet and media have encouraged underage sexualization
Suhana Mahabal and Raj Thapliyal
February 3, 2025
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