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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

Lindsey Tang

Lindsey Tang, Staff Writer

Lindsey Tang is a senior and staff writer for El Estoque. She enjoys playing violin, basketball, listening to music and going on fun adventures with her friends.

All content by Lindsey Tang
Graphic by Leah Desai

Artistic ambitions

From self-expression to building community, MVHS students utilize art for many different purposes
KCDC performs a series of dances to K-Pop music at the annual Spring Show on  Friday, May 24.

The power of community in art

How creating different forms of art with others impacts MVHS students
Lindsey Tang and Kaia Yuan
May 25, 2024
Seniors Dylan Moore and Crystal Cheng receive the Music Boosters Awards from Instrumental Music Director John Gilchrist, both planning to pursue a music-related degree in college.

MVHS holds its 53rd annual Senior Awards Ceremony

Administration highlights seniors for their outstanding work
Lindsey Tang and Stephanie Zhang
May 25, 2024
Creating culture

Creating culture

From clubs to holidays, MVHS students use a multitude of methods to stay connected to their cultural identity
Various cultural clubs exist around MVHS, hosting events, shows and meetings. | Photos by Dylan Canoglu, Lily Jiang, Michelle Zheng and Yutong Zhong

Club hub

El Estoque's Features section showcases all of the cultural clubs on campus
I improvise tunes on my violin with the Menlo Church Mountain View worship team. Photo courtesy of Thomas Tang | Used with permission

The drums or the violin?

Discovering what the joy of being a musician means to me
Lindsey Tang
April 5, 2024
Work hard, play hard

Work hard, play hard

The MVHS community plays a variety of different games from pay-to-play experiences to educational tools
Graphic | Kathryn Foo

Gamifying education

MVHS teachers implement video games into their curricula to increase student engagement
Lindsey Tang and Kathryn Foo
March 9, 2024
Junior Allison Chang practices her solo for MVHS' Winter Show.

Time Out! Ep. 17: Allison Chang

Allison Chang shares how her dance journey evolved through school and class
Lindsey Tang and Riya Murthy
March 3, 2024
Education legislation

Education legislation

California passes new laws to improve education
California media literacy bill signed into law

California media literacy bill signed into law

The new law recommends media literacy be added to the English curriculum
Lindsey Tang and Ethan Kellogg
January 27, 2024
The California Reparations Task Force hold a public hearing on Jan. 28, 2023, at San Diego State University. Photo by Ariana Drehsler, CalMatters | Used with permission

Road to reform

Examining current approaches that foster change within the community
Photo/Illustration/Infographic by John Gilchrist | Used with permission

Unleashing musical magic

Lindsey Tang, Staff Writer
December 1, 2023
Dismantling the history behind De Anza’s name

Dismantling the history behind De Anza’s name

Examining opinions on renaming De Anza College due to controversy behind namesake
Liz Liu, Kalyani Puthenpurayil, and Lindsey Tang
December 2, 2023
Hopeful Tendencies

Hopeful Tendencies

Examining the role that hope plays in the MVHS community
Delving into lunchtime

Delving into lunchtime

Exploring the ways MVHS students spend their lunch during school
Crystal Cheng and Lindsey Tang
November 9, 2023
My Brazil mission trip team smiles at the camera for our last group picture before leaving Hope Unlimited's Campinas site where we hosted a summer camp for the children there. Photo courtesy of Fernanda Marques | Used with permission

The power of faith and community

Discovering hope through Christianity
Lindsey Tang, Staff Writer
November 3, 2023
Growing Forward

Growing Forward

Examining opinions around self-improvement in the MVHS community
Junior Jerry Wang smiles in front of the camera on a sunny day in the Academic Quad.

Finding your glow

Exploring the MVHS community’s perspectives on glow-up culture
Crystal Cheng and Lindsey Tang
September 29, 2023
Donning a custom, lavender layered gown Swift performs the song “Long Live” from her third album “Speak Now.” The singer played from a blue guitar decorated with koi fish, a tribute to the same guitar she used during her “Speak Now” tour. Photo courtesy of Kiana Mark

Taylor Swift’s ‘Enchanted’ effects on Santa Clara

Exploring the social and economic impact of Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’
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