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

Swearing must be destigmatized — teaching students not to swear purely because swear words are bad is ineffective and allows the harmful stereotypes behind some swear words and slurs to persist.

F— this

Rethinking how we approach swearing at school
Anika Bhandarkar
November 3, 2023
It is not unusual that, in a world filled with uncertainty, people are quick to yearn for a glimmer of hope. However, the notion of manifestation or other quick-fix “solutions” only provides false hope for an individual — hope that can quickly turn into something toxic. Graphic by Yixuan (Joyce) Li

Beyond the glimmer

Uncovering how the manifestation of false hope can become toxic
Yixuan (Joyce) Li
November 3, 2023
Wishful thinking

Wishful thinking

How I realized what hope means to me
Riya Murthy
November 3, 2023

Hoping for success

Examining how success stories affect people's hopes
Ethan Kellogg, Staff Writer
November 2, 2023
DIY diagnoses

DIY diagnoses

Exploring how social media is harmful by causing people to self-diagnose illnesses
Niveda Hari
November 2, 2023
Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at the first Republican debate for the 2024 presidential election. | Photo by Brian Snyder

Saffron, White and Blue

Exploring what Vivek Ramaswamy’s candidacy means for Indian American political representation
Samika Bhatkar
October 29, 2023
Tika, my brother, and I pose for a family photo. Photo courtesy of Mangesh Bhandarkar | Used with permission

Down memory lane

Learning to look at memories of my dog differently
Anika Bhandarkar
October 28, 2023
The tipping point

The tipping point

Exploring the MVHS community’s thoughts on tipping culture
Dylan Nguyen and Sonia Verma
October 28, 2023
Illustrations by April Wang

*Cough cough*

How MVHS school culture has forced people to make ethically questionable decisions around coming to school when sick.
Niveda Hari and Asha Wojciechowski
October 26, 2023
What are you hopeful for?

What are you hopeful for?

Delving into the MVHS community's short-term and long-term hopes and goals
Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Stephanie Zhang
October 25, 2023
MVHS students may be inclined to write trauma essays in response to college essay prompts, creating a problematic mindset. Illustration by Kathryn Foo

Trading trauma for admission

Exploring the consequences of students sharing their deepest traumas for college admissions
Kathryn Foo and Alan Tai
October 19, 2023
Growing Forward

Growing Forward

Examining opinions around self-improvement in the MVHS community
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