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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

Zaid Naqvi

Zaid Naqvi, Staff Writer

Zaid is a sophomore and a staff writer for El Estoque. When he isn’t asleep, he likes to read (and reread) every book he owns. He also enjoys listening to Clairo.

All content by Zaid Naqvi
A sheriff monitors students while blocking the entrance to the bus circle with his car. Photo | Zaid Naqvi

BREAKING: MVHS receives threats, prompting early dismissal and the cancellation of Career Day

Emails warning students and staff of bombs on campus mark the third set of threatening emails in the 2024-2025 school year
Liz Liu and Zaid Naqvi
March 14, 2025
Take our February News Quiz

Take our February News Quiz

Test your knowledge of key events last month
Zaid Naqvi and Stella Petzova
March 9, 2025
Junior Mariam Mansour sits in a chair. Photo | Liz Liu

I am unshaken

Junior Mariam Mansour discusses how Islam has affected her life
Liz Liu and Zaid Naqvi
March 8, 2025
Front office staff share their stories and battles with adversity. Photo Illustration | Zaid Naqvi

Adminis-trivia

Front office faculty share their journeys alongside work life at MVHS
Zaid Naqvi
March 1, 2025
Interminority racism is often a result of racism from majority groups that gets caught in a cycle of oppression.

Minority groups are capable and sometimes perpetuate discrimination towards other minorities

Students and staff explore the implications behind interminority racism
Megha Mummaneni and Zaid Naqvi
January 31, 2025
Which holiday drink are you?

Which holiday drink are you?

Take our 2024 seasonal drink quiz
Ananya Chaudhary and Zaid Naqvi
December 8, 2024
Graphic | Ananya Chaudhary

Unnecessary holiday consumption has long-term impacts that outweigh its short-term appreciation

Holidays tend to increase overconsumption rates through “holiday sales,” resulting in a focus on temporary, unsustainable traditions
Ananya Chaudhary and Zaid Naqvi
December 7, 2024
Photo illustration | Stella Petzova

Election 2024

Examining the impact of local, statewide and national elections on the MVHS community
A planner details the week's events, emphasizing the hurdles of school life at MVHS. Photo | Zaid Naqvi

New mandatory courses limit exposure and expression through electives

Required Health, Ethnic Studies and Financial Literacy courses will limit flexibility in elective enrollment while diminishing opportunity for personal interests
Zaid Naqvi
November 3, 2024
Photo Illustration | Zaid Naqvi and Alyssa Yang

The community reflects on past elections

Students and staff discuss the significance of controversial elections in the past
Zaid Naqvi and Alyssa Yang
October 28, 2024
New California law prevents schools from directly outing children to parents, amid recent parental rights movement. Illustration | Corinna Kuo

California becomes first state to ban schools from disclosing gender changes

New state legislation bans schools from directly notifying parents of students’ gender changes at school
Zaid Naqvi and Eric Zhou
September 21, 2024
Senior outside hitter Kiana Mark, sophomore outside hitter Emily Chan and junior libero Victoria Woo take a preparatory stance in the backcourt. Photo by Eric Zhou

Varsity Girls Volleyball falls to Los Gatos High School 3-0

Matadors struggle with serve receive in their first league game
Zaid Naqvi and Eric Zhou
September 16, 2024
SEL Curriculum Wayfinder, promotes the skills Purpose, Self-awareness, Empathy, Adaptability, Collaboration and Agency throughout the FUHSD school district through interactive activities and informative videos.

Finding the way

FUHSD implements Wayfinder to promote Social Emotional Learning
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