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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
Grace Lin

Grace Lin, Staff Writer

Grace Lin is currently a sophomore and staff writer for El Estoque. She likes doodling, sleeping, and eating grapes in her free time.

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Art museums are slowly losing visibility with the rise of the digital era. Illustration | Grace Lin

The digital shift reshaping art exhibitions will affect art consumption

As the world embraces digital platforms, museums and art showcases are forced to evolve
Grace Lin
March 10, 2025
Illustration | Grace Lin

Breaking down generational walls

El Estoque's Opinion section delves into generational differences and the tensions they cause
Suhana Mahabal, Asha Wojciechowski, Kathryn Foo, Grace Lin, Subin Ko, and Manas Kottakota
March 9, 2025
Changes in technology, slang and ideological beliefs influence how generations communicate, often resulting in misunderstandings and conflict. Illustration | Grace Lin and Canva

Generational ideological and technological shifts exacerbate hostile rhetoric

Differences between generations impact communication and bring about conflict
Grace Lin and Suhana Mahabal
March 7, 2025
Sophomore Joyce Chou takes a goal kick after the ball is kicked out of bounds in a game against Cupertino High School on Tuesday, Jan. 28, when the team lost 3-0. Photo | Grace Lin

[Photo] Winter sports recap

Ethan Yang and Leah Desai
March 3, 2025
Gender Dynamics Within Sports Media

Gender Dynamics Within Sports Media

How the media shapes gender dynamics in sports and the existing disparities
Alan Tai, Ananda Singh, Arushi Singh, Eshika Tiwari, Grace Lin, and Manas Kottakota
February 2, 2025
Sophomore and outside back Joyce Chou takes a goal kick after the ball is knocked out of bounds by CHS. Photo | Grace Lin

Varsity Girls Soccer falls to Cupertino High School 2-0

Matadors lose the game but show improvement in spite of missing players
Grace Lin and Erin Liu
January 31, 2025
Many people believe that the ratio of men to women in sports fan bases are greatly skewed; however, this is not necessarily the case. Photo Illustration | Grace Lin

The female sports fan experience

MVHS female students and staff share their stories being sports enthusiasts
Grace Lin and Manas Kottakota
January 31, 2025
Junior Kendrick Wong attempts to intercept the ball as the opponent brings it down the court.

[Photo] Varsity Boys Basketball defeats Overfelt High School 75-24

Trisha Sannappanavar and Arshiya Sen
December 8, 2024

Crochet is a difficult, yet beautiful craft

Senior Annelise Gorts discusses her journey with crochet
Grace Lin
December 6, 2024
Athletes express gratitude in various ways, with senior night being a standout tradition. Photo Illustration | Grace Lin

MVHS athletes share gratitude through sports

Students and coaches reflect on their experiences with giving thanks in sports
Grace Lin and Alan Tai
November 30, 2024
Denying students the right to vote in school board elections removes their voices from key issues. Illustration | Grace Lin

[Photo] Staff Editorial: Students should be allowed to vote in FUHSD board elections

Editorial Board
November 3, 2024
To many, hair is a lot more than just a physical trait. Hair holds memories, stories, laughter and more. Illustration by Grace Lin

A change to dye for

MVHS students and staff share their experiences with dyed hair
Grace Lin
October 18, 2024
Graphic by Isabelle Kok

Homecoming 2024

Rewinding the 2024 Homecoming week
Jillian Ju, Isabelle Kok, Grace Lin, Katrina Lin, Eshika Tiwari, Arjun Dhruv, Jami Lim, Sophia D, Asha Wojciechowski, Corinna Kuo, Ellie Wang, Varun Singh, and Angela Poon
October 13, 2024
The Teletubbies (left to right: freshmen Sean To, Michael Zelensky, Shreejay Arja, Luke Mathai, Jacob Hwang and Jean Lin) peer over a MVHS Student 1’s (freshman Shreejay Arja) iPad activities after teleporting to the human dimension. Photo by Grace Lin

Class of 2028 transmits a dimension-distorting ‘Teletubbies’ skit

Freshmen display a tele-tubular Homecoming performance
Isabelle Kok and Grace Lin
October 6, 2024
Junior Monisha Preetham defends against a player, trying to move the ball further down the field.

Field Hockey falls to Fremont High School 5-0

Matadors struggle with making strong passes in their sixth game of the season
Grace Lin and Kaia Yuan
September 27, 2024
Thrift stores, which offer secondhand items at lower prices than traditional clothing stores, have become more and more popular over the past few years. Photo illustration by Jillian Ju

The thrift shift

MVHS Community members share their experiences with thrifting
Jillian Ju and Grace Lin
September 19, 2024
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