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
Alexandra Qiu

Alexandra Qiu, Staff Writer

Alexandra Qiu is a sophomore and staff writer for El Estoque. In her free time, she enjoys volleyball, needle felting, and binge eating sweets while staying up late.

All content by Alexandra Qiu
Luna Lee regains balance after completing her practice spin. Photo courtesy of Luna Lee | Used with permission

Time Out! Ep. 37: Luna Lee

Luna Lee reflects on her journey in ice skating
Maahi Dev and Alexandra Qiu
November 2, 2025
FoodEEs Ep. 1: Nabi Cat Cafe

FoodEEs Ep. 1: Nabi Cat Cafe

FoodEEs try the cat cafe experience
Alexandra Qiu and Maahi Dev
October 21, 2025
Dancers strike their ending pose, concluding the boys dance, set to songs including “Evil Jordan” by Playboi Carti. Photo | Meghna Dixit

The Class of 2028 puts on an out of this world Homecoming skit

Sophomores perform an action-packed Star Wars-themed skit featuring Monte and Darth Toro in an epic battle between good and evil
Meghna Dixit and Alexandra Qiu
October 7, 2025
Illustrations | Juju Ling and Alexandra Qiu

Homecoming 2025

El Estoque's Arts & Entertainment section documents Homecoming 2025
Maahi Dev, Meghna Dixit, Rafaella Fantine Vargas Machuca Vento, Sana Karkhanis, Vaishnavi Katukam, Sih Yu (Melody) Lin, Juju Ling, Alexandra Perrault, Alexandra Qiu, Leo Wei, Kate Yang, and Benjamin Zhang
October 6, 2025
Illustration | Sana Karkhanis, Vaishnavi Katukam and Kate Yang

Scandals in sandals

El Estoque's Arts & Entertainment section explores 2025's problematic summer
Maahi Dev, Meghna Dixit, Rafaella Fantine Vargas Machuca Vento, Sana Karkhanis, Vaishnavi Katukam, Sih Yu (Melody) Lin, Juju Ling, Alexandra Perrault, Alexandra Qiu, Leo Wei, Kate Yang, and Benjamin Zhang
October 5, 2025
Senior Chloe Chen reaches for the ball, about to make a tip. Photo | Alexandra Qiu

Varsity Girls Volleyball defeats Milpitas High School 3-0

Matadors sweep the Trojans in a quick game with strategic serving
Alexandra Qiu, Staff Writer
September 22, 2025
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Head of HR Kristin Cabot both stepped down days after their scandal at a Coldplay concert. Photo Illustration | Benjamin Zhang

‘Coldplaygate’ is another addition to the long list of issues trivialized through entertainment

The recent internet-sweeping cheating scandal reflects an issue all too familiar at MVHS
Alexandra Qiu and Benjamin Zhang
September 17, 2025
Each painting in the mural represents different aspects of the Monta Vista community. This painting showcases dancers. Photo | Alexandra Qiu

MVHS art students finish 7-year-old mural

Vaishnavi Katukam, Liz Liu, Alexandra Qiu, and Ritik Shenoy
August 31, 2025
Load More Stories