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

Senior Jake Nakamura blocks an opposing player’s attempt to score points.

Boys Basketball beats Lynbrook High School 52-42

MVHS maintains a consistent lead throughout the game
Ethan Kellogg, Staff Writer
January 19, 2024
Sophomore and shooting guard Alex Tashjian dribbles before a pass.

Boys Basketball falls to Cupertino High School 50-22

Matadors unable to disrupt Cupertino’s offensive rhythm
Shannon Yu
January 13, 2024
Senior Matt Lau looks for an opening in the opposing team’s defense while dribbling the ball.

Boys Basketball defeats Ann Sobrato High School 60-44

The Matadors win their fourth preseason game
Lily Jiang and Dylan Nguyen
January 5, 2024
Junior Clara Fun jumps to shoot the ball during a varsity girls basketball game.

Hitting the breaking point

Examining how athletes at MVHS have experienced and overcome burnout within their sports
Anika Bhandarkar and Alyssa Yang
December 23, 2023
Senior and shooting guard Ruchir Banerjee defends an opponent in the paint.

Boys Basketball narrowly falls to Leland High School 58-50

The Matadors lose momentum as the game enters overtime
Manas Kottakota and Sagnik Nag Chowdhury
December 17, 2023
Senior Pranai Raina keeps up with an opposing player.

Varsity Boys Soccer defeats Evergreen High School 5-1

The Matadors secure the win despite a stalemated first half
Aaryan Sharma, Pranati Kotamraju, and Arshiya Sen
December 14, 2023

All-star athletes

A class-by-class dive into outstanding athletes at MVHS
Freshman Vatsel Dave, dressed in traditional Bharatanatyam uniform as he practices this art form

Playing by their own rules

Exploring how gender plays a role in others' perception of one's interest in certain sports
Pranati Kotamraju and Arushi Singh
December 11, 2023
Seniors Matthew Lau and Pranai Raina dance during the senior Homecoming skit. The choreography included a breakdancing segment, which both of them partook in as experienced breakdancers.

Time Out! Ep. 13: Matthew Lau and Pranai Raina

Exploring how seniors Matthew Lau and Pranai Raina got into breakdancing and their experience in the sport
Senior Niku Sedarat prepares to pass the ball to a teammate.

Girls Soccer defeats Prospect High School 4-3

The Matadors gain momentum in the second half to secure the game
Arjun Dhruv, Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, and Kaia Yuan
December 9, 2023
Sophomore Jiaheng He faces off against a player from Fremont High School.

Time Out! Ep 14: Jason He

Diving into Jason He’s journey through soccer
Raj Thapliyal, Staff Writer
December 9, 2023
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