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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

Kate Yang

Kate Yang, Staff Writer

Kate is currently a junior and a staff writer for El Estoque. Outside of writing, she enjoys finishing homework, trying new hot pot flavors and indulging in her fifth rewatch of The Good Place. 

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Senior Kathryn Foo listens to her favorite international music tunes. | Photo illustration by Giljoon Lee

A musical connection

How listening to and enjoying international music has impacted students and their connection with their culture
Kate Yang
November 27, 2024

The Cupertino Veterans Memorial honors veterans for their service

Veterans, active duty military and first responders honored with speakers and a musical performance at Cupertino Memorial Park
Vaishnavi Katukam and Kate Yang
November 18, 2024
Lead Ravi Kumar and volunteer Gretchen Schwartz pose for a photo in front of the Cupertino Library vote center. Photo | Vaishnavi Katukam

Poll workers at the Cupertino Vote Center work to ensure an efficient voting process

Leads, Aides and Volunteers serve their community at the Cupertino Library 11-Day Vote Center, by assisting voters through the voting process, leading up to the election
Vaishnavi Katukam, Giljoon Lee, and Kate Yang
November 11, 2024
Photo illustration | Stella Petzova

Election 2024

Examining the impact of local, statewide and national elections on the MVHS community
Vice Mayor of Saratoga Belal Aftab responds to the audience. | Photo by Kate Yang

The Cupertino Youth Activity Board hosts Pizza and Politics

The event featured teens and adults involved in local politics
Vaishnavi Katukam and Kate Yang
November 1, 2024
Photos courtesy of Lauren Moore, Maxim Gutnik, Brian Chou, and Jack Zhang | Graphic by Kate Yang

Students on 2024 election policies

Four students share their viewpoints on immigration, affordable housing, gun control and abortion
Suhana Mahabal and Kate Yang
October 25, 2024
Rachel Cassar, Claudia Zambon, Kristi Iwami, Ashton Chen, Allen Riddle, Melody Yi, Lisa Fernandez

New teachers share their backgrounds and goals for the new school year

MVHS staff joining in the 2024-2025 school year introduce themselves to the school
Danny Choi, Aegean Lee, Pat Carpio-Aguilar and Frances Renteria are running for Trustee Areas 5 and 2 for FUHSD's first by-trustee-area elections.

FUHSD holds first trustee area election

Four candidates are running for Trustee Areas 2 and 5 in this November’s election
Alyssa Yang and Kate Yang
September 28, 2024
History teacher Usiel Meraz-Cerna starts a lecture by introducing what Ethnic Studies hopes to cover.

Mandatory implementation of Ethnic Studies delayed until 2025-2026

As Ethnic Studies enters its second year of pilot, MVHS community members reflect on its impact
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