
Michelle Zheng, Managing Editor

Spring sports recap
A recap of the spring sports season

Sports culture
Taking a look at the different sports teams environments at Monta Vista

Quantity versus quality
El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section explores the differing opinions regarding quantity vs. quality

Together or alone
MVHS student-athletes compare the advantages and disadvantages of team and individual sports

The golden city
El Estoque's Arts & Entertainment section explores the ins and outs of San Francisco
Within Chinatown
The historical region serves as a cultural epicenter in the Bay Area

State of the art
The recent shifts in arts and entertainment factions

Viral vs. verified
The emerging prominence of social media raises concerns for journalists

The decline of originality in media
The MVHS community shares opinions on the growing trend of adaptations in media

The invisible gap
The generational gap between students and teachers affects their interactions in the classroom

Elusive living
Cupertino’s housing market creates an unsustainable environment for long term residence

Reflecting on modern values
Analyzing opinions on changes in societal views

Politics in the classroom
Investigating whether teachers’ political identities should be incorporated into their curriculum

Stereotypes Podcast Part 3: Linguistics in Movies
Discussing different linguistic stereotypes in movies and their effects

Shifting away from electric vehicles
We need more than green vehicles to prevent climate change

School safety
Exploring approaches to support students' physical and mental well-being

Back to grass?
Expiration of turf contracts sparks debate between grass and artificial fields

Superstitions
Examining MVHS athletes pre-game rituals and good luck tokens

Amelia de Leon: from player to Head Coach
Featuring the new Head Coach of the Varsity Field Hockey team

Sports team expenses
How the district, Monta Vista Athletic Boosters and ASB help fund the athletic department

Working towards a coherent curriculum through equitable grading practices
Exploring FUHSD student and staff opinions on implementing ‘Grading for Equity’

Dessert detectives: Red Rock Coffee
Reviewing popular menu items based on quality and taste

The final run ep 1: Boys Basketball
Discussing with seniors Austin Hwang, Shreyas Inampudi, Dominic Kellogg III, Itai Lavi and Leonardo Sze about their final CCS and season
EE Tries Sports: Football
El Estoque competes against the MVHS Varsity Football team in Flag Football

Boys Basketball ends historic season losing 78-55 to first-seeded Saint Francis High
MVHS’s Cinderella run comes to an end in the third round of CCS playoffs

Boys Basketball wins in second round CCS Playoff game against Gunn High School 66-56
Varsity Boys Basketball advances to face St. Francis High School in the third round of the CCS Playoffs

2023 CIF Central Coast Section Championships
Learn more about the CCS Tournament for the Varsity Girls Basketball, Varsity Boys Basketball and Wrestling

Boys Basketball beats Overfelt High School 76-51 in first round of CCS playoffs
MVHS advances to second round of playoffs against Gunn High School

Girls Soccer beats Cupertino High School 1-0 on its senior night
Matadors emerge third in league and end the season with a win

The search for spring sport coaching
Looking into the lack of coaching for the spring season

Clubs in Sports
Exploring the similarities and differences between club and school sports

Same sport, different situations
Exploring the similarities and differences between school and club coaches

Junior Varsity Sports
Exploring the experiences of JV players, teams and coaches at MVHS

Girls Basketball moves up to third place in the league after securing a win against Saratoga High School 63-44
MVHS regains its momentum following a three-streak loss
Man on the street: Arm Wrestling
Challenging students to arm wrestling matches throughout the campus

Girls Basketball defeats Santa Clara 51-33 to kick off the season
Matadors win the sportsmanship game, the first game of the season

Age in Sports
Exploring the athletic experiences of different age groups and the effects of age on one's journey in sports and coaching style