Final questions with seniors
Leaving the seniors with advice
![Staff shakeup](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-26-at-11.57.11 PM-1200x648.png)
Staff shakeup
District-wide changes are implemented at the close of the school year
![“I heard that they got a…”](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/img_1466_720.jpg)
“I heard that they got a…”
Constantly striving to be better than others harms relationships
![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
![Baking up a business: Antoine’s cookie shop](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-13-at-6.42.55 PM-1200x802.png)
Baking up a business: Antoine’s cookie shop
Antoine Tang from Antoine’s Cookie Shop looks back on starting his business and
![Graphics by Amberly Sun](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/export-3-1200x960.png)
Fearing the inevitable
El Estoque's opinion section unpacks long-term fears in the lives of the Monta Vista community
![Photo courtesy of Namo Tiwari | Used with permission](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-04-02-at-6.18.11 PM.png)
Building up
Reflection on the Fear of Growing Older
![Graphic by Jami Lim.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screenshot-2024-01-24-at-5.36.16 PM-1200x755.png)
Decorate our lives
Students and staff share different ways they decorate daily life
![Senior Zayd Musa’s collection of over 30 lip balms. Photo by Zayd Musa. Used with permission.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_2718-1200x900.jpg)
Collection obsessions
The various collections of MVHS students
![Behind MV Bhangra](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screenshot-2024-01-08-at-12.11.15 PM-1200x913.png)
Behind MV Bhangra
Video story exploring the behind the scenes of the MV Bhangra club
All-star athletes
A class-by-class dive into outstanding athletes at MVHS
![Graphics by Stella Petzova](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Untitled-design.png)
Immersed in India
Recognizing different forms of Indian-influenced entertainment in our community
![Behind the bows](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/use-1200x800.jpg)
Behind the bows
A behind-the-scenes look at the Monta Vista cheer team
![Senior Ruchir Banerjee jumps above an opponent for a layup attempt.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/4-DSC_0125-e1701282078932-1200x785.jpg)
Boys Basketball defeats Overfelt 70-21 in its third game of the season
The Matadors dominate throughout the entire game
![Transgender student athletes participate in a variety of sports at MVHS.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_7008-1200x820.jpg)
Transgender student athletes
Looking into the experiences of athletes who identify as transgender at MVHS
![Freshman Edward Fan launches a discus using the force of a turn.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/usatfdiscus-e1698301414966-1200x872.png)
Freshman Phenom: Edward Fan
Following Fan through his journey and future prospects with track and field, football and basketball
![Cafeteria Crackdown 2](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot-2023-09-25-at-8.54.04-AM.png)
Cafeteria Crackdown 2
El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section assesses school brunches
![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’
![Sophomore Maya Gallo, at the age of 6, plays in her recreational league under her dad’s coaching at Kennedy Middle School.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screenshot-2023-05-29-at-11.51.53-PM-900x594.png)
Time Out! Ep.4: Maya Gallo
Taking a look at Maya Gallo's journey playing soccer throughout the years
![Exploring the effect of CAASPP on FUHSD students and staff](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Images-CAASPPLogo-900x299.png)
Exploring the effect of CAASPP on FUHSD students and staff
Examining the process of developing changes to the CAASPP schedule
![Protection against school violence](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/OpinionMulti2-1-790x900.png)
Protection against school violence
Examining how we can prevent student shooters from doing the unthinkable
![Protecting ourselves](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-371-900x506.png)
Protecting ourselves
Taking a look at how students protect different facets of their lives
![Senior Ryan Tan guards his SHS opponent. Photo by Stephanie Zhang](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG_9183-3-900x600.jpg)
Boys Soccer defeats Saratoga High School 1-0
The Matadors maintain their second-half lead throughout the game
![Back to home](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screen-Shot-2022-12-14-at-8.49.54-AM.png)
Back to home
A story of how my relationship with my dad grew.
![From farm to table](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-23-at-9.31.28-AM-900x900.png)
From farm to table
Exploring the processes and people behind the food we eat at MVHS
![50 Questions with Michael Lordan](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/86EDB668-E66D-4F9E-AC8C-DA64E4DE650D-900x506.jpeg)
50 Questions with Michael Lordan
In the 21st installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Michael Lordan 50 questions
Cafeteria Crackdown
El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section assesses school lunches
![Homecoming 2022](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/hoco20222-900x643.png)
Homecoming 2022
A recap of Homecoming 2022 at MVHS
![Freshman Courtney Masli strikes a pose during the girls’ dance.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSCF3054-900x600.jpg)
Class of 2026’s Homecoming Performance
Freshmen time travel with a “Back to the Future” themed skit
![Kenneth Gan checks out a camera in his first period yearbook class. Photo by Arti Gnanasekar](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_1842-675x900.jpg)
Gan’s the man
Kenneth Gan settles into his roles as the new adviser for El Valedor and ASB Leadership
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Packaging the period plan
FUHSD implements free menstrual products thanks to California law