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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
All content by Sophia D
Illustration | Elizabeth Yang

Torn in two

El Estoque's Opinion section explores the negative impacts of political polarization on the MVHS community
Jonah Chang, Radhika Dharmapurikar, Sophia D, Elizabeth Yang, and Olivia Zhang
November 3, 2025
Photos by Apru Rupanagunta, Jillian Ju and Sophia D'Sa

Ungraded, overlooked

Exploring the underappreciated opportunities and resources available at MVHS
Radhika Dharmapurikar, Jonah Chang, Elizabeth Yang, Sophia D, and Olivia Zhang
October 16, 2025
Graphic | Benjamin Zhang

In Review: Volume 5, 2025

El Estoque's staff review recently released media, varying from JENNIE's love hangover to Kendrick Lamar's controversial Super Bowl Halftime Show
Ananya Chaudhary, Samuel Teo, Raj Thapliyal, Samika Bhatkar, Isabelle Kok, Vaishnavi Katukam, Jillian Ju, and Sophia D
March 10, 2025
Freshman Hossein Dastgah battles one-on-one with a defender in a game against Saratoga High School on Thursday, Jan. 30, when the team fell short 2-1. Photo | Sophia D’Sa

[Photo] Winter sports recap

Ethan Yang and Leah Desai
March 3, 2025
Graphic by Isabelle Kok

Homecoming 2024

Rewinding the 2024 Homecoming week
Jillian Ju, Isabelle Kok, Grace Lin, Katrina Lin, Eshika Tiwari, Arjun Dhruv, Jami Lim, Sophia D, Asha Wojciechowski, Corinna Kuo, Ellie Wang, Varun Singh, and Angela Poon
October 12, 2024
Senior Maya Pullara poses alongside senior Nathan Chiang in the Class of 2025 "Subway Surfers" themed skit.

[Photo] Beginnings and ends: Student perspectives on Homecoming

Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Elizabeth Yang
September 28, 2024
Graphic by Abha Dash

Homecoming 2023

Replaying the 2023 Homecoming week
Samika Bhatkar, Ananya Chaudhary, Sophia D, Aletheia Ju, Isabelle Kok, Manas Kottakota, Jami Lim, Dylan Nguyen, Trisha Sannappanavar, Arshiya Sen, Lillian Wang, and Benjamin Zhang
October 17, 2023
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