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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

Sania Nadkarni

Sania Nadkarni, Staff Writer

Sania Nadkarni is currently a sophomore and Staff Writer for El Estoque. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, eating in-n-out and spending time with her friends and family.

All content by Sania Nadkarni
Photos by Samika Bhatkar, Krish Dev, Corinna Kuo, Michael Kuo, Jami Lim and Lillian Wang

The golden city

El Estoque's Arts & Entertainment section explores the ins and outs of San Francisco
Burji converses with her friends on the Caltrain on the way to San Francisco | Photo courtesy of Aarna Burji

Trips to the city

MVHS students share about their day trips to San Francisco
Sania Nadkarni
April 6, 2024
Baking up a business: Antoine’s cookie shop

Baking up a business: Antoine’s cookie shop

Antoine Tang from Antoine’s Cookie Shop looks back on starting his business and
Eshika Tiwari and Sania Nadkarni
April 6, 2024
State of the art

State of the art

The recent shifts in arts and entertainment factions
Shifting consumer behavior

Shifting consumer behavior

Shoppers from the MVHS community share their thoughts on the decline of malls
Sania Nadkarni and Samika Bhatkar
March 8, 2024
Sophomore Christopher Lamfalusi attempts a pass during a hockey game.

Time Out! Ep. 16: Christopher Lamfalusi

Sophomore Christopher Lamfalusi discusses his ice hockey journey
Leah Desai and Sania Nadkarni
March 2, 2024
Graphic by Daphne Huang

Paddling into popularity

Students and staff share their thoughts on the rise of pickleball
Sania Nadkarni, Lauren Chuu, and Stephanie Zhang
January 26, 2024
Senior and point guard Carolyn Ruan drives the ball down after stealing it from an opponent.

Girls basketball falls to Los Gatos 52-37

Matadors fall short on defense throughout the game
Junior Edison Costa making a 16-foot jump in Santa Cruz. Photo courtesy of Edison Costa. Used with permission.

Taking back the trails

Exploring how people who have been injured by mountain biking return to the sport
Sania Nadkarni and Ethan Eisler
December 6, 2023
Elders of cupertino

Elders of cupertino

Exploring the impact of local elders on the community
Senior Ruchir Banerjee jumps above an opponent for a layup attempt.

Boys Basketball defeats Overfelt 70-21 in its third game of the season

The Matadors dominate throughout the entire game
Leah Desai, Sania Nadkarni, and Eshika Tiwari
November 29, 2023
Elders in volunteering

Elders in volunteering

Examining how elders in Cupertino give back to the community through volunteering
Taryn Lam and Sania Nadkarni
November 21, 2023
50 questions with Molly Guadiamos

50 questions with Molly Guadiamos

In the 25th installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Molly Guadiamos 50 questions
Leah Desai and Sania Nadkarni
November 6, 2023
Select your passion

Select your passion

Exploring the niche passions of MVHS
Maya Kumar poses in traditional Indian clothes. | Photo Courtesy of Maya Kumar | Used with permission

Ascending the stage

Examining sophomore Maya Kumar’s journey with bharatanatyam
Leah Desai and Sania Nadkarni
September 23, 2023
Ilan Garcia poses with Cessna 172R Skyhawk

In the air with Ilan

Exploring sophomore Ilan Garcia’s passion for aviation
Sania Nadkarni
September 23, 2023
Hi Barbie!

Hi Barbie!

Exploring social media’s impact on women empowerment themes in the summer hit “Barbie”
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