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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

Radhika Dharmapurikar

Radhika Dharmapurikar, Staff Writer

Radhika is currently a sophomore and staff writer for El Estoque. She loves reading, writing and live music. She is an active member of MV Speech and Debate and loves going on walks in her free time!

All content by Radhika Dharmapurikar
Lead singer Julia Satterthwaite sings into the mic. Photo | Radhika Dharmapurikar

MVHS journalism adviser Julia Satterthwaite’s band Vida Blues plays at Freewheel Brewing

Vida Blues band performs a two hour setlist covering a variety of songs at Freewheel Brewing
Junior Mahika Pandit deadlifts in the MVHS fitness room. Photo | Alyssa Yang

Raising the bar

Women who weightlift discuss their experiences, routines and opinions regarding their lifting journeys
Photo Illustration | Radhika Dharmapurikar

I quit!

I’m learning to change my mindset when it comes to extracurricular activities
Radhika Dharmapurikar
February 3, 2025
Cortez relocates her cleaning cart to another area. Photo | Liz Liu

Night custodian Ana Cortez shares how she balances work and personal life

Night custodian Ana Cortez examines how working at MVHS has impacted her and her family
Radhika Dharmapurikar and Liz Liu
January 27, 2025
GRAPHIC | GRACE LIN AND CANVA.ORG

A fate to educate

MVHS staff share their unique career pathways prior to teaching
Radhika Dharmapurikar and Angela Poon
December 2, 2024
Constant negativity can disguise itself in everyday normalised conversation. Photo Illustration | Radhika Dharmapurikar

Negative is the new normal

We need to address the normalization of negativity in everyday conversation in the MVHS community and take initiative to create a more positive environment
Radhika Dharmapurikar and Meghna Dixit
December 1, 2024
Tinfoil hats have been a symbol to represent paranoia conspiracy theorists have. The hats are worn with the belief that they will protect the brain from electromagnetic fields or mind control.   Photo Illustration | Samika Bhatkar

Rumor has it

MVHS students and staff discuss the role of conspiracy theories in their lives
Samika Bhatkar and Radhika Dharmapurikar
November 2, 2024
Graphic by Radhika Dharmapurikar

Selective feminism is not real feminism

We need to broaden our definition of feminism by introducing more intersectionality
Radhika Dharmapurikar
October 24, 2024
Main characters Orion Pax, D-16, Bumblebee and Elita of “Transformers One” pose on the movie poster, ready for battle | Paramount Pictures

“Transformers One” transforms action into emotion

The Transformers series' prequel proves to be more than a typical action cliche
Radhika Dharmapurikar and Sana Karkhanis
September 29, 2024
Graphic by Varun Singh

Pride or pretense?

The MVHS community shares perspectives on the pinkwashing marketing tactic
Radhika Dharmapurikar and Yixuan (Joyce) Li
September 29, 2024
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