A parents’ guide for academic survival
How parents help navigate their children through Monta Vista’s academic culture
Toxic Vista: Fixing our flaws
El Estoque's Opinion Section examines the factors and effects of a "toxic" school environment
Let Men HEAL
The underrepresentation of men in health, education, administration and literacy jobs and how to close the gap
Fearing the inevitable
El Estoque's opinion section unpacks long-term fears in the lives of the Monta Vista community
Fear of committing
MVHS students discuss their various fears of commitment
Leadership holds Dual Rally before February break
A lights-out themed rally features a dual-style class competition
Sleep
From their dreams to their sleep schedules and behaviors, MVHS students have wildly varying experiences with sleep.
Priceless sleep
MVHS students and teachers emphasize the importance of sleep
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
Playing by their own rules
Exploring how gender plays a role in others' perception of one's interest in certain sports
Advocacy in action
Diving into how the MVHS community participates in activism
Organizing change
Exploring the role nonprofits play in social activism
Reversing the roles
Exploring the new reverse football game at Monta Vista
Unwrapping seasonal menu items at Peet’s Coffee
Reviewing new special additions for the Christmas season menu
Junior Juggernaut: Davina Huang
Diving into Huang’s competitive swim journey and commitment to Harvard
13 spooky halloween costumes
Students share how they prepared to dress up for Halloween
Girls Water Polo falls to Cupertino High School 5-3
Matadors lose its first game of the season after an intense first half
Testing the digital divide
Examining how changes to the PSAT and SAT will affect MVHS