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District shift to Communication PD
FUHSD decides to shift teacher education meetings to focus on communication
![Anya Walia, third to the left, stands with the dive team. Photo courtesy of Anya Walia | Used with permission](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20450F96-6EDF-4933-A1C5-79DF9E795079.jpg)
Time Out! Ep. 23: Anya Walia
Anya Walia provides insight on her swim and dive career
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Staff shakeup
District-wide changes are implemented at the close of the school year
![A parents’ guide for academic survival](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-26-at-9.59.00-AM-1200x694.png)
A parents’ guide for academic survival
How parents help navigate their children through Monta Vista’s academic culture
![Photo illustration by Amberly Sun](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Fixing-our-flaws-1200x675.png)
Toxic Vista: Fixing our flaws
El Estoque's Opinion Section examines the factors and effects of a "toxic" school environment
![Mr. Holaday assisting his student with their AP literature essay](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/com.apple_.Pasteboard.CcUn5e-1200x800.png)
Let Men HEAL
The underrepresentation of men in health, education, administration and literacy jobs and how to close the gap
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Fearing the inevitable
El Estoque's opinion section unpacks long-term fears in the lives of the Monta Vista community
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Fear of committing
MVHS students discuss their various fears of commitment
![Students who performed in the skits wore superhero and villain costumes as part of the Dual Rallys theme.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/DSC_0001-1200x800.jpg)
Leadership holds Dual Rally before February break
A lights-out themed rally features a dual-style class competition
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Sleep
From their dreams to their sleep schedules and behaviors, MVHS students have wildly varying experiences with sleep.
![Several students like to sleep on time to maintain their mental and physical health.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_0090-1200x895.png)
Priceless sleep
MVHS students and teachers emphasize the importance of sleep
![Freshman and guard Allie Rummelhoff attempts to pass to her teammates.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSC_0388-1-1200x797.jpg)
Varsity Girls Basketball loses to Evergreen High School 65-55
Matadors lose after an intense first half
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](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Boy-dancing.png)
Playing by their own rules
Exploring how gender plays a role in others' perception of one's interest in certain sports
![A climate protest takes place in New York City, urging action against fossil fuel emissions.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_0212-3-1200x800.jpg)
Advocacy in action
Diving into how the MVHS community participates in activism
![Photo of three YEPI members at an event presenting their posters. Photo taken by the YEPI team.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/E714F9DC-DA09-4DB6-B820-CFC6AE7EB064-842x1200.jpg)
Organizing change
Exploring the role nonprofits play in social activism
Reversing the roles
Exploring the new reverse football game at Monta Vista
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Unwrapping seasonal menu items at Peet’s Coffee
Reviewing new special additions for the Christmas season menu
![Junior Davina Huang swims in freestyle during a meet.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/6468516B-F0E6-49A1-9F11-09CFFF86B900.jpg)
Junior Juggernaut: Davina Huang
Diving into Huang’s competitive swim journey and commitment to Harvard
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13 spooky halloween costumes
Students share how they prepared to dress up for Halloween
![Junior Sonika Wagner aims to score a goal while a CHS player attempts to block the shot. Photo by Arushi Singh](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_0663-1-1-1200x800.jpg)
Girls Water Polo falls to Cupertino High School 5-3
Matadors lose its first game of the season after an intense first half
![The switch from the traditional paper SAT and PSAT exams to online has some students uneasy about possible technical difficulties.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screen-Shot-2023-09-01-at-5.13.32-PM-1200x1192.png)
Testing the digital divide
Examining how changes to the PSAT and SAT will affect MVHS