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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
Rafaella Fantine Vargas Machuca Vento

Rafaella Fantine Vargas Machuca Vento, Staff Writer

Rafaella Fantine Vargas Machuca Vento is a sophomore and a new staff for the El Estoque magazine. When she is not doom scrolling on Instagram, she is found reading romance and mystery novels or watching Kpop Demon Hunters. She loves playing Flag Football and hanging out with her family and friends.

All content by Rafaella Fantine Vargas Machuca Vento
Jimmy Kimmel sits at his desk during the production of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Illustration | Alexandra Perrault

Off the air, on the line

What the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” suspension and revival reveals about political interference in the media
Rafaella Fantine Vargas Machuca Vento and Alexandra Perrault
October 30, 2025
With colorful confetti falling from the sky, boys dance members point Spiderman hand gestures toward the audience for their second ending pose. Photo | Rafaella Vento

The Class of 2026 swings for the fences in their last-ever Homecoming skit

Seniors conclude the Homecoming skits with a nostalgic and confetti-filled “Spider-Verse” celebration
Rafaella Fantine Vargas Machuca Vento and Benjamin Zhang
October 9, 2025
In Review: Volume 1, 2025

In Review: Volume 1, 2025

El Estoque’s staff review recently released media, ranging from the hit Netflix movie "KPOP Demon Hunters" to Sabrina Carpenter's controversial "Man's Best Friend"
Jillian Ju, Anish Khinvasara, Emma Ma, Zaid Naqvi, Srinikaa Naveenraj, Ritik Shenoy, Rafaella Fantine Vargas Machuca Vento, Ellie Wang, and Kate Yang
October 7, 2025
Illustrations | Juju Ling and Alexandra Qiu

Homecoming 2025

El Estoque's Arts & Entertainment section documents Homecoming 2025
Maahi Dev, Meghna Dixit, Rafaella Fantine Vargas Machuca Vento, Sana Karkhanis, Vaishnavi Katukam, Sih Yu (Melody) Lin, Juju Ling, Alexandra Perrault, Alexandra Qiu, Leo Wei, Kate Yang, and Benjamin Zhang
October 6, 2025
Illustration | Sana Karkhanis, Vaishnavi Katukam and Kate Yang

Scandals in sandals

El Estoque's Arts & Entertainment section explores 2025's problematic summer
Maahi Dev, Meghna Dixit, Rafaella Fantine Vargas Machuca Vento, Sana Karkhanis, Vaishnavi Katukam, Sih Yu (Melody) Lin, Juju Ling, Alexandra Perrault, Alexandra Qiu, Leo Wei, Kate Yang, and Benjamin Zhang
October 5, 2025
This July, a new species of man came to the limelight — the “performative” male. Graphic | Vaishnavi Katukam

The ‘performative male’ takes over social media

The MVHS community shares its critiques regarding the recent trend of performative men
Rafaella Fantine Vargas Machuca Vento and Benjamin Zhang
September 25, 2025
The Silk Road Preservation organization performs its dance inspired in hopes of sharing about Mongolian culture. Photo | Melody Lin

Cupertino holds its annual Silicon Valley Fall Festival at Memorial Park

Featuring various dance performances and booths, the festival aimed to spread awareness about different cultures
Sih Yu (Melody) Lin and Rafaella Fantine Vargas Machuca Vento
September 18, 2025
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