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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

Minjae Kang

Minjae Kang, Copy Editor

Minjae Kang is currently a senior and a copy editor of El Estoque. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music, watching movies and chatting with friends.

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The addition of Proposition 28 provides additional funding for MVHS arts departments, helping to continue sustaining these courses.

Keeping the arts alive

How declining enrollment and Proposition 28 are affecting the arts department
Students share their experience with three traditional instruments — the tabla, pipa and mridangam.

Playing traditional music

Students share about playing cultural instruments
Graphic by Michelle Zheng

The final run ep 3: Girls Basketball

Exploring the CCS journey of seniors in the MV girls basketball team
Minjae Kang and Alex Zhang
May 15, 2023
The players jump up in excitement as their teammate scores a three-pointer towards the end of the final quarter.

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
Minjae Kang, Vincent Zhao, and Michelle Zheng
February 25, 2023
2023 CIF Central Coast Section Championships

2023 CIF Central Coast Section Championships

Learn more about the CCS Tournament for the Varsity Girls Basketball, Varsity Boys Basketball and Wrestling
14 days of love

14 days of love

Follow the daily videos as we explore the various relationships of MVHS pairs and find out who knows the other person better
14 days of love: Jennifer & Sylvia

14 days of love: Jennifer & Sylvia

In the ninth installment of the 14 days of love series, El Estoque explores the friendship between juniors Jennifer Long and Sylvia Ker
Minjae Kang
February 9, 2023
50 Questions with Josh Kuo

50 Questions with Josh Kuo

In the 22nd installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Josh Kuo 50 questions
Minjae Kang and Nameek Chowdhury
February 3, 2023
14 days of love: Amanjyoti & Sooraj

14 days of love: Amanjyoti & Sooraj

In the third installment of the 14 days of love series, El Estoque explores the friendship between seniors Amanjyoti Mridha and Sooraj Vydyanathan
Minjae Kang
February 3, 2023
Graphic | Sonia Verma

Distance

Exploring instances of distance within a family 
Graphic by Sonia Verma

Aspirational Distances

Exploring the differences in career aspirations between generations.
Minjae Kang
January 15, 2023
Mridha’s app Word Find challenges users to create as many words as possible with six letters. Photo by Amanjyoti Mridha

There’s an app for that

Students break down the process of creating apps
Minjae Kang
November 14, 2022
Making a change

Making a change

Exploring community involvement in the 2022 midterm elections
Campaign yard signs are displayed in front of MVHS

Voting for the first time

First-time voters share their thoughts on casting their first ballot.
Minjae Kang and Jason Chu
November 8, 2022
Jennifer Walters trains to control her hulk abilities with her cousin, Bruce Banner

“She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” is a comedic mess

Marvel’s seventh Disney+ series struggles to form a coherent plot
Minjae Kang
October 15, 2022
Protecting our privacy

Protecting our privacy

Taking a look at challenges to privacy within our community
Graphic | Lauren Chuu

Deconstructing Securly

Investigating the incentives and impacts behind implementing the web filter at FUHSD
Mira Wagner, Jason Chu, and Minjae Kang
October 7, 2022
Recent MCU movies such as Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Thor: Love and Thunder and Eternals have recieved poor ratings, especially when compared to previous releases.

Trading quality for quantity

MVHS​​ students and staff share their thoughts on recent MCU releases
Krish Dev and Minjae Kang
September 25, 2022
Inflation rates have gone up in the U.S. due to the pandemic and Russia’s war on Ukraine | Graphic by April Wang

Inflation impacts students and staff

Looking into how rising prices challenge the FUHSD community
Photo by Kayla Henderson-Wood | Used with permission

Questioning Authority

Examining changes in authority through strikes and leadership transitions
MVHS Speech and Debate club showcases the awards it won

New club officers share their plans for the next school year

Looking into the changing leadership in MVHS clubs
Minjae Kang
May 27, 2022
Cupertino City Council member Hung Wei attended the festival.

Cupertino hosts annual Earth and Arbor Day festival

The City of Cupertino held its 14th annual 2022 Earth Day and Arbor Day Festival on Saturday, April 23
Krish Dev and Minjae Kang
May 11, 2022
Pull quotes for Discord (3)

[Photo] Coffee

April 13, 2022
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[Photo] Tea

April 13, 2022
Photo | Unsplash

An acquired taste: Coffee and tea at MVHS

Students and teachers find benefits from drinking bitter beverages
Minjae Kang
April 13, 2022
Michael Morbius possesses the ability to transform into a vampire.

“Morbius” fails to deliver a memorable origin story

The latest Sony film is an underwhelming and forgettable experience
Minjae Kang
April 13, 2022
Graphic by Justin Kim

Dancing forward

Taking a look at the goals and memories of MVHS's dance organizations
Official Poster for “Turning Red,” released exclusively on Disney+ on March 11.

Disney’s “Turning Red” puts an Asian spin on the coming of age experience

The third Disney+ exclusive film is a joyful yet emotional ride
Krish Dev and Minjae Kang
March 16, 2022
Korean Clubs Dance Crew performs a circular pose from K-pop group TWICEs What is Love in MVHSs Duo Rally. Photo by Krish Dev

What’s in store for KCDC?

Korean Club’s Dance Crew explains the motivations and challenges behind their performances
Justin E Kim and Minjae Kang
March 3, 2022
COVID-19 through the years

COVID-19 through the years

MVHS community reflects on the impact of COVID-19 two years later
Jayanti Jha, Minjae Kang, and Riya Ravuri
February 11, 2022
Students and staff use various methods to stay safe from COVID-19

Students and staff use various methods to stay safe from COVID-19

Looking into the different precautions MVHS students and staff are taking in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19
Minjae Kang
February 4, 2022
Holiday-themed poster for Hawkeye, released on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios

Marvel’s ‘Hawkeye’ exceeds expectations

The fourth MCU Disney+ series is a fun holiday-themed ride
Krish Dev and Minjae Kang
January 3, 2022
The Shaikh family poses for a family photo

Unique Cupertino families

Different types of families in Cupertino share their history and dynamics
Taralynn Kang shares her experience growing up in a biracial family

Biracial families share their family dynamics

Looking into the experience of living in a biracial family
Minjae Kang
December 10, 2021

MV Color Guard participates in the Tournament of the Bands

The MVHS Band Ensemble performs its 2021 show Phases of the Moon
Minjae Kang and Jefferson Le
October 31, 2021
Competition season is back

Competition season is back

Showcasing MVHS organizations in action
Flying Superhero, by MSs photos, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercia -No Derivs Generic 2.0.

Addressing diversity in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

How MVHS students feel about racial and gender representation in the MCU
Krish Dev and Minjae Kang
October 30, 2021
Community members share their opinions on the US leaving Afghanistan

A forever war ends: The comic version

Community members share their opinions on the US leaving Afghanistan
Melody Cui, Sophia Ma, and Minjae Kang
October 12, 2021
Discord music bot Groovy shuts down | Photo courtesy of Unsplash

Discord music bot Groovy shuts down

How MVHS students feel about the takedown due to YouTube’s Cease and Desist order
Minjae Kang
September 22, 2021
Community members share their opinions on the US leaving Afghanistan

The controversy behind Afghanistan

Community members share their opinions on the US leaving Afghanistan
Melody Cui and Minjae Kang
September 22, 2021
Community members share their opinions on the US leaving Afghanistan

A Forever War Ends

Examining the Afghanistan War and its end
Melody Cui, Minjae Kang, and Anika Sharma
September 22, 2021
FUHSD athletes found ways to resonate with Lydia Jacoby, Suni Lee and Simone Biles. Graphic by Jayanti Jha, Aashna Patel and Kalyani Puthenpurayil

Twisting the game

Three Olympic winners resonate with local athletes
Asian and Black communities must come together to combat racism | Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Addressing intersectionality between minority groups facing and fighting racism

How the Asian American and the Black communities can work together to combat racism
Minjae Kang
May 22, 2021
The permanent cancelation of the SAT subject tests are creating equality in the college admission process | Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

COVID admissions

How the cancellation of the SAT subject tests helps students and increases equity in college admissions
Minjae Kang
May 19, 2021
How the the pandemic and online school has changed college admissions

College Admission: Uncertainty and Upgrades through COVID

What COVID has revealed about the college acceptance process for seniors
Key Club volunteers make cards

Volunteering during the pandemic

How volunteer opportunities have changed due to COVID-19 restrictions
Abdullah Memon and Minjae Kang
April 1, 2021
Competition Culture

Competition Culture

Exploring the experiences of students in our community who participate in various contests and competitions
Foreign Language

Foreign Language

Exploring how the pandemic has impacted how students prepare for the exam
Minjae Kang
March 21, 2021

Hayden Christensen returns to the Obi-Wan Kenobi Series

What Star Wars fans at MVHS think about Christensen’s return
Minjae Kang
February 11, 2021
Marketing for an online play

Marketing for an online play

How Advanced Drama's marketing department used social media advertising for promotion
Minjae Kang
February 3, 2021
The Misanthrope: Behind the Camera

‘The Misanthrope’: Behind the Camera

A dive into Drama's first virtual production
The popularity of K-pop and J-pop is increasing worldwide | Photo courtesy of Creative Commons license

Fans of K-pop and J-pop share their passion for music

How MVHS students became interested in the two popular genres
Minjae Kang
December 20, 2020
International Responses to COVID

International Responses to COVID

Comparing responses to COVID abroad to MVHS experiences with COVID
Band Director John Gilchrist talks to wind ensemble through zoom (photo used with permission of John Gilchrist)

COVID-19’s impact on the MVHS Band

How Concert Band’s new instructor and students have adapted to virtual practices
Tina Low and Minjae Kang
October 27, 2020
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