![Sports culture](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Copy-of-Sports-culture-1200x675.jpg)
Sports culture
Taking a look at the different sports teams environments at Monta Vista
![Sophomore Miya Sakurai both dribbles through defenders for a layup and shoots a goal from the water. Photo by Katrina Lin | Used with permission](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Sports-Intensity-Featured-photo-1200x800.png)
Switching styles
MVHS athletes transition between sports with various intensities
![The softball team huddles up for a cheer after the game.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_6003-1200x800.jpg)
Softball falls to Cupertino High School 17-1
Matadors keep their spirits up despite the loss
![Photos by Samika Bhatkar, Krish Dev, Corinna Kuo, Michael Kuo, Jami Lim and Lillian Wang](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-09-at-4.33.09 PM-1200x838.png)
The golden city
El Estoque's Arts & Entertainment section explores the ins and outs of San Francisco
![The people we met in San Francisco](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-people-we-met-in-SF-1200x800.png)
The people we met in San Francisco
A snapshot of the Golden City
![Para-Educator teacher Tre McGill faces off against senior Elijah Kang in midair.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DSC_7475-1-1-1200x800.jpg)
Staff beat seniors in the first seniors vs staff basketball game
Lunchtime basketball game pits seniors against school staff
![State of the art](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/package-e1712705812612-1200x957.png)
State of the art
The recent shifts in arts and entertainment factions
![The decline of originality in media](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Untitled-1.jpg)
The decline of originality in media
The MVHS community shares opinions on the growing trend of adaptations in media
![Sleep](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Presentation-4-3-design.jpg)
Sleep
From their dreams to their sleep schedules and behaviors, MVHS students have wildly varying experiences with sleep.
![A night to remember](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Dreams-featured-photo-1200x900.png)
A night to remember
Students describe their unusual dreaming experiences
![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
![An activist in San Francisco speaks into a microphone, protesting the 2023 APEC summit. Photo Courtesy of Ann Penalosa / La Voz News](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/e9BuFfyHuBiWa73wmoXjuzSV8p0y3IoP0aBCCV5Y-1200x900.png)
Power to the people
Highlighting people who have participated in protests
![Juniors Elaine Kao, Dylan Ngyuen, Lily Jiang and Ian Lin chat with each other during their Friendsgiving meal.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/download-6-1-e1701547764756-1200x833.png)
Friends, Family and Food
Exploring Friendsgiving celebrations among students and staff
![School safety](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Fentanyl-Package-Bkg-1-copy.png)
School safety
Exploring approaches to support students' physical and mental well-being
![An MVHS varsity soccer player uses the turf to practice.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/soccer-1200x943.jpg)
Back to grass?
Expiration of turf contracts sparks debate between grass and artificial fields
![La Pluma: Behind the pages](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/La-Pluma-Behind-the-Pages-1-e1698728846264-1200x673.png)
La Pluma: Behind the pages
Exploring the members behind the La Pluma magazine
![The Wellness Room contains a variety of activities to help students relax and de-stress.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/6F8A7315-A939-4656-9F91-6D360B077922_1_102_a-1200x900.jpeg)
Making Space
Exploring new student spaces in MVHS
![Implemented this year, the Wellness Room is designed to give students the space and time to reset.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/real-wellness-room-cover.jpg)
Safe Space
MVHS implements the Wellness Room to help students with de-stressing and self-care
![Academic experieces may range across classes based on how coherent curriculum is implemented.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Untitled-design-1-e1693633458551-1200x691.jpg)
Working towards a coherent curriculum through equitable grading practices
Exploring FUHSD student and staff opinions on implementing ‘Grading for Equity’