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

Graphic | Sonia Verma

Distance

Exploring instances of distance within a family 
Graphic by Sonia Verma

Aspirational Distances

Exploring the differences in career aspirations between generations.
Minjae Kang
January 15, 2023
Senior Jaebeum Cho used to go by J. Cho to prevent mispronunciations, however after gaining appreciation for his name in recent years he has started going by Jaebeum.

Actually it’s pronounced…

Examining the struggles behind ethnic names in America
Chiran Arumugam and Darpan Singh
December 27, 2022
After school

After school

Exploring what clubs students devote their time to outside of class
Irene Tang and Anabelle Walker
December 22, 2022
Senior Jay Yeung records clips for an upcoming Minecraft video.

A balancing act

Students share how they manage outside activities and school work
Krish Dev and Stephanie Zhang
December 22, 2022
Sophomore Gehna Saini places the ornament gifted to her from her mother, on a Christmas tree.

Winter break traditions

Examining the traditions students and staff partake in over the winter holidays
Anika Bhandarkar and Megha Mummaneni
December 21, 2022
How family member philosophies define their interfamilial relationships and other interactions.

Ideological distance

How family member philosophies define their interfamilial relationships
Melody Cui and Aditya Shukla
December 20, 2022
In 2021, the Gaspar family camps at the Catillion campsite. Gaspar’s immediate family goes camping every year, around labor day, to cook, eat, dance and hike together.

Photo courtesy of Paula Gaspar | Used with permission

Large Extended Families

Examining the dynamics within a large extended family
Sameer Maheshwari and Aashna Patel
December 16, 2022
Senior Iona Xia performs the Ruan at a senior center. Photo courtesy of Iona Xia | Used with permission

For the community

MVHS students share about the community service that they do outside of school
Melody Cui and Vincent Zhao
December 16, 2022
Barbara Frei (right) and her grandmother Marie Jager in the 70s.  Photo courtesy of Barbara Frei | Used with permission

Staff Stories: Growing up and moving out

Study buddy coordinator Barbara Frei shares tales of her childhood in Switzerland
Taryn Lam and Aashi Venkat
December 13, 2022
Kavita Gupta and her mother video call, despite the physical barriers they face

Physical distance

Exploring the relationships between family members located in different countries
Taryn Lam
December 9, 2022
MVHS students with bad parking are often posted on the instagram account @mv_bad parking

Over the line

MVHS students share their experiences of being caught by anonymous instagram account @mv_badparking
Chiran Arumugam and Vincent Zhao
December 4, 2022
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