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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
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Better Call Saul: It’s all good, man

Better Call Saul: It’s all good, man

Nathan Desai
February 9, 2015
He was one of us

He was one of us

Nathan Desai
October 29, 2014
Fatal accident outside 7-Eleven

Fatal accident outside 7-Eleven

Nathan Desai
October 27, 2014
The freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors stand together in the gym during the 2014 Homecoming Rally. Though the rally began organized, chaos ensued near the end due to the confusion about the final results. Photo by Aditya Pimplaskar

What happened at the 2014 Homecoming Rally?

Nathan Desai
October 17, 2014
Football: Liveblog @ Fremont

Football: Liveblog @ Fremont

Nathan Desai
September 12, 2014

Live Broadcast: Tinker Tour USA comes to MVHS

Nathan Desai
April 1, 2014
Sports Smarts: March 9

Sports Smarts: March 9

Nathan Desai
March 9, 2014
Game of the Week: Boys Volleyball vs. Mount Madonna

Game of the Week: Boys Volleyball vs. Mount Madonna

Nathan Desai
March 4, 2014
Bonus Game of the Week: CCS Girls Basketball vs. Evergreen Valley

Bonus Game of the Week: CCS Girls Basketball vs. Evergreen Valley

Nathan Desai
February 27, 2014
Games of the Week: CCS Basketball

Games of the Week: CCS Basketball

Nathan Desai
February 24, 2014

Live Broadcast: Boys Basketball vs. Lynbrook

Nathan Desai
February 12, 2014

Game of the Week: Girls Basketball vs. Los Altos

Nathan Desai
February 10, 2014

Live Broadcast: Boys Basketball vs. Cupertino

Nathan Desai
February 5, 2014
Game of the Week: Girls Soccer vs. Los Altos

Game of the Week: Girls Soccer vs. Los Altos

Nathan Desai
February 5, 2014
Game of the Week: Boys Soccer vs. Milpitas

Game of the Week: Boys Soccer vs. Milpitas

Nathan Desai
January 31, 2014
Game of the Week: Boys Basketball vs. Fremont

Game of the Week: Boys Basketball vs. Fremont

Nathan Desai
January 24, 2014
Game of the Week: Girls Soccer vs. Sacred Heart Prep

Game of the Week: Girls Soccer vs. Sacred Heart Prep

Nathan Desai
January 17, 2014
Game of the Week: Boys Basketball vs. Wilcox

Game of the Week: Boys Basketball vs. Wilcox

Nathan Desai
January 10, 2014
Game of the Week: Boys Basketball vs. Mills

Game of the Week: Boys Basketball vs. Mills

Nathan Desai
December 12, 2013
Sports Smarts: Dec. 8

Sports Smarts: Dec. 8

Nathan Desai
December 8, 2013
Game of the Week: Boys Basketball vs. Saratoga

Game of the Week: Boys Basketball vs. Saratoga

Nathan Desai
December 2, 2013
Boys Basketball: High hopes for new season

Boys Basketball: High hopes for new season

Nathan Desai
November 26, 2013
Sports Smarts: Nov. 24

Sports Smarts: Nov. 24

Nathan Desai
November 24, 2013
Game of the Week: CCS Football @ Alvarez

Game of the Week: CCS Football @ Alvarez

Nathan Desai
November 21, 2013
Game of the Week: CCS Field Hockey vs. Christopher

Game of the Week: CCS Field Hockey vs. Christopher

Nathan Desai
November 13, 2013
Sports Smarts: Nov. 10

Sports Smarts: Nov. 10

Nathan Desai
November 10, 2013
Game of the Week: Field Hockey vs. Homestead

Game of the Week: Field Hockey vs. Homestead

Nathan Desai
November 6, 2013
Game of the Week: Football vs. Gunn

Game of the Week: Football vs. Gunn

Nathan Desai
November 1, 2013
Sports Smarts: Oct. 27

Sports Smarts: Oct. 27

Nathan Desai
October 27, 2013
Game of the Week: Girls Volleyball vs. Los Gatos

Game of the Week: Girls Volleyball vs. Los Gatos

Nathan Desai
October 21, 2013
Game of the Week: Football vs. Cupertino High School

Game of the Week: Football vs. Cupertino High School

Nathan Desai
October 15, 2013
Sports Smarts: Oct. 13

Sports Smarts: Oct. 13

Nathan Desai
October 13, 2013

Game of the Week: Boys Water Polo vs. Gunn High School

Nathan Desai
October 7, 2013
Game of the Week: Field Hockey vs. Cupertino High School

Game of the Week: Field Hockey vs. Cupertino High School

Nathan Desai
September 30, 2013
Senior Takuto Doshiro rushes toward the endzone in MVHS' Homecoming game against Fremont High School. The Matadors won the game by a score of 42-8. Photo by Colin Ni.

Football: MVHS dominates in Homecoming game

Nathan Desai
September 28, 2013
Junior co-captain Janaye Sakkas lunges for the ball in a game against Live Oak High School on Sept. 18. Sakkas scored one goal in the game; the Lady Mats tied 3-3. Photo by Ashish Samaddar.

Field Hockey: Game against Live Oak High School ends in nailbiter

Nathan Desai
September 26, 2013
Game of the Week: Girls Volleyball vs. Gunn High School

Game of the Week: Girls Volleyball vs. Gunn High School

Nathan Desai
September 24, 2013
Co-captain senior Amelia Strom attempts to steal the ball during the Lady Mats’ game against Saint Francis High School on Sept. 5. Strom later suffered a leg injury, but walked off the field without assistance. Photo by Ashish Samaddar.

Strong defense highlights first field hockey game

Nathan Desai
September 5, 2013
Football vs. Overfelt High School is Game of the Week

Football vs. Overfelt High School is Game of the Week

Nathan Desai
September 4, 2013
Junior Melissa Foster dribbles the ball during practice on Aug. 21. For the first time in two years, MVHS field hockey will be able to practice and play at home, due to the completion of field construction. Photo by Elia Chen.

Offseason changes have field hockey team hoping for big year

Nathan Desai
August 22, 2013

Preseason Sports Smarts

Nathan Desai
August 22, 2013

Football vs. Lynbrook High School is the #EEGotW

Nathan Desai
August 22, 2013
Year in Review

Year in Review

Nathan Desai
May 22, 2013
Movie: Strong acting and plot knock ‘42’ out of the park

Movie: Strong acting and plot knock ‘42’ out of the park

Nathan Desai
April 13, 2013
Movie: ‘Jurassic Park 3D’ greatly improved with few changes

Movie: ‘Jurassic Park 3D’ greatly improved with few changes

Nathan Desai
April 6, 2013

Pros and CONStruction

Nathan Desai
February 15, 2013
Boys basketball: Keerthi’s double-double leads MVHS to victory over Gunn

Boys basketball: Keerthi’s double-double leads MVHS to victory over Gunn

Nathan Desai
January 31, 2013
Senior Alex Soong shoots a free throw in MVHS’s Jan. 15 game against Wilcox High School. Soong’s contribution of 11 points and 8 rebounds was not enough as the Matadors lost 57-45. Photo by Robert Sulgit.

Boys Basketball: MVHS loses to Wilcox, as star player watches from the bench

Nathan Desai
January 19, 2013
Junior Ramana Keerthi blocks a shot during Monta Vista’s game against Santa Clara on Jan. 8. Despite a strong defensive effort, the Matadors lost 45-35 against the Bruins. Photo by Robert Sulgit.

Boys Basketball: Tough defense not enough as Matadors lose to Santa Clara

Nathan Desai
January 9, 2013
Despite risking their lives, soldiers don’t get the respect they deserve. Resuming our daily lives on Veterans Day would return value to the holiday.

Significance of Veterans Day undermined by day off

Nathan Desai
November 12, 2012
Even though more than 100 million people voted in the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, only 538 electoral votes determined the winner of this election. Several controversies have occurred with the Electoral College in the past, which is why it is finally time to abolish the Electoral College.

Majority could be unrecognized due to electoral college

Nathan Desai
November 6, 2012
Are you SIRI-ous? Yemen.

Are you SIRI-ous? Yemen.

Nathan Desai
October 24, 2012
Despite walking away as Homecoming victors, the seniors haven’t said much about “ending the streak” ever since Homecoming ended. A year-long class competition should be added to allow class spirit to be more permanent throughout the school year.

Class spirit should not end after homecoming week

Nathan Desai
October 21, 2012
Rather than crowning only two seniors this year, Student Recognition expanded the Homecoming Court to include students from all grades. This new change allowed underclassmen to participate, yet still gave seniors the credit they deserve.

Princes and princesses make homecoming court more relevant

Nathan Desai
October 13, 2012
One giant leap for Snooki

One giant leap for Snooki

Nathan Desai
September 26, 2012
The invisible hand

The invisible hand

Nathan Desai
September 26, 2012
MVHS’s financial priority needs to return to education

MVHS’s financial priority needs to return to education

Nathan Desai
September 4, 2012
Rushed preparations of freshman class lead to disadvantage at rally

Rushed preparations of freshman class lead to disadvantage at rally

Nathan Desai
September 3, 2012
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