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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Emma Ma

Emma Ma, Staff Writer

Emma is a sophomore and a staff writer for El Estoque. In her free time, she loves to read books in uncomfortable positions on her couch, listen to music and goof off with friends.

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In Review: Volume 2, 2025

In Review: Volume 2, 2025

El Estoque’s staff review recently released media, from jazzy love songs by Olivia Dean to confident pop singles like "TIT FOR TAT"
"Unalive," "seggs" and "grape" are some of the most commonly used terms in algospeak. Graphic | Emma Ma

How social media algorithms are shaping language and expression

MVHS students discuss the effects of circumventing content restrictions with modified language
Sophia D’Sa and Emma Ma
November 1, 2025
The tennis rackets I’ve used over the years reflect my progress. Photo Illustration | Emma Ma

No strings attached

Finding joy in the sport I once hated helped me leave my self-imposed “unathletic” label behind
Emma Ma
October 21, 2025
In Review: Volume 1, 2025

In Review: Volume 1, 2025

El Estoque’s staff review recently released media, ranging from the hit Netflix movie "KPOP Demon Hunters" to Sabrina Carpenter's controversial "Man's Best Friend"
Vibe coding is a software development style that uses AI to generate code from natural language prompts and feedback. Illustration | Asha Wojciechowski

How vibe coding is shaping the future of CS

Students and local professionals weigh in on how AI is changing the software landscape
Emma Ma and Asha Wojciechowski
September 21, 2025
Holding their demon-hunting weapons, Zoey (left), Rumi (center) and Mira (right) shine on stage after their opening performance. | Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Animation

‘KPop Demon Hunters’’ crowd-pleasing nature cannot hide its lackluster plot

Netflix’s new hit movie, though entertaining, fails to deliver in its characters and storytelling
Ellie Wang and Emma Ma
September 8, 2025
"Pride Puppy," "Love, Violet" and "Prince & Knight" are three of the books that caused parents to withdraw their children from lessons in Maryland schools, leading to the Supreme Court ruling. Illustration | Stella Petzova

Supreme Court rules for LGBTQ+ book opt-outs

The ruling contradicts FUHSD’s opt-out policy
Emma Ma, Stella Petzova, and Divina Raina-Pandita
September 3, 2025
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