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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
Akshara Majjiga

Akshara Majjiga, Staff Writer

Akshara Majjiga is a senior and third year staff member for El Estoque. She has formerly served as Managing Editor and Sports Editor.

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Student Produced Plays: A look behind the scenes

Student Produced Plays: A look behind the scenes

Akshara Majjiga and Emma Lam
May 23, 2018
Illustration by Emily Xia

Showing true colors: analyzing graffiti as a hobby in a high school setting

Artists explain how creating graffiti is a form of expression
Aanchal Garg, Akshara Majjiga, and Emily Xia
May 23, 2018
A Farewell Rally on the football field

A Farewell Rally on the football field

How holding the final rally of the year on the upper field influenced rally culture
Sara Entezar, Akshara Majjiga, and Ilena Peng
May 4, 2018
Urinetown: The perfect mix of satirical humor and music

Urinetown: The perfect mix of satirical humor and music

Akshara Majjiga
April 1, 2018
A look back: Girls soccer team closes out season with dominant victory

A look back: Girls soccer team closes out season with dominant victory

Akshara Majjiga
March 19, 2018
On board: Collaboration in diving

On board: Collaboration in diving

Akshara Majjiga
March 7, 2018
Boys basketball: Team gets upset win over Fremont HS

Boys basketball: Team gets upset win over Fremont HS

Akshara Majjiga
February 13, 2018
Climbing Kilimanjaro

Climbing Kilimanjaro

Akshara Majjiga
February 2, 2018
Four teams, one rival

Four teams, one rival

Akshara Majjiga
January 28, 2018
Boys soccer: Team suffers 4-2 defeat against Wilcox HS

Boys soccer: Team suffers 4-2 defeat against Wilcox HS

Akshara Majjiga
January 11, 2018
Spirit: Team performs in competition at James Logan HS

Spirit: Team performs in competition at James Logan HS

Akshara Majjiga
December 10, 2017
“Anon(ymous)”: Student opinions

“Anon(ymous)”: Student opinions

Akshara Majjiga
December 10, 2017
Behind the scenes: “She Kills Monsters”

Behind the scenes: “She Kills Monsters”

Akshara Majjiga
November 14, 2017
Reputations: natural disasters

Reputations: natural disasters

Akshara Majjiga
October 20, 2017
Girls water polo: Team victorious in must-win game against Harker HS

Girls water polo: Team victorious in must-win game against Harker HS

Akshara Majjiga
October 19, 2017
Senior Olivia Lassa holds up her certificate as a finalist in the California Young Playwrights Project. Lassa was one of 17 students recognized by the organization. Photo by Akshara Majjiga.

“Sunny Side Up:” A Process

Akshara Majjiga
October 17, 2017
What’s in your makeup bag?

What’s in your makeup bag?

Akshara Majjiga
September 13, 2017
Professional sports update: Summer sports recap

Professional sports update: Summer sports recap

Akshara Majjiga
August 21, 2017
Softball: Team blows out Wilcox HS

Softball: Team blows out Wilcox HS

Akshara Majjiga
May 6, 2017
Off the high dive

Off the high dive

Akshara Majjiga
April 21, 2017
ASB Officers Host 2017-2018 Information Session

ASB Officers Host 2017-2018 Information Session

Akshara Majjiga
March 10, 2017
Varsity baseball coach JC Beeson poses for a goofy picture with his former MVHS baseball team.

Back at it

Akshara Majjiga
March 8, 2017
Behind the counter: The MVHS cafeteria

Behind the counter: The MVHS cafeteria

Akshara Majjiga
February 9, 2017
Girls basketball: Narrow victory over Los Altos HS

Girls basketball: Narrow victory over Los Altos HS

Akshara Majjiga
February 8, 2017
A look back: Girls golf’s trip to CCS

A look back: Girls golf’s trip to CCS

Akshara Majjiga
December 9, 2016
Spanish department celebrates Day of the Dead

Spanish department celebrates Day of the Dead

Akshara Majjiga
November 4, 2016
Influencing America, one sport at a time

Influencing America, one sport at a time

Akshara Majjiga
November 4, 2016
Girls Golf: Thoughts on game against Cupertino HS

Girls Golf: Thoughts on game against Cupertino HS

Akshara Majjiga
October 14, 2016

Spanish teachers and students adapt to new Spanish 3 curriculum

Akshara Majjiga
September 30, 2016
MVHS Varsity Golf Team: Team bonding with practice

MVHS Varsity Golf Team: Team bonding with practice

Akshara Majjiga
September 13, 2016
A Look at the Paralympics

A Look at the Paralympics

Akshara Majjiga
September 8, 2016
Bay Area athletes take on the Paralympics

Bay Area athletes take on the Paralympics

Akshara Majjiga
September 8, 2016
A look back: Student opinions on 2016 Olympic Games

A look back: Student opinions on 2016 Olympic Games

Akshara Majjiga
September 6, 2016
Season Previews: Fall 2016 sports teams get ready for the upcoming season

Season Previews: Fall 2016 sports teams get ready for the upcoming season

Akshara Majjiga
August 22, 2016
Junior Marcus Harjono discovers a passion in the sport of golf

Junior Marcus Harjono discovers a passion in the sport of golf

Akshara Majjiga
May 17, 2016
Boys tennis: Victorious doubles but unsuccessful singles lead to 5-2 defeat against Homestead HS

Boys tennis: Victorious doubles but unsuccessful singles lead to 5-2 defeat against Homestead HS

Akshara Majjiga
April 19, 2016
All fun and games

All fun and games

Akshara Majjiga
April 8, 2016
Man Up

Man Up

Akshara Majjiga
March 15, 2016
Girls soccer senior night: Senior Isabel Zou

Girls soccer senior night: Senior Isabel Zou

Akshara Majjiga
February 24, 2016
Girls soccer senior night: Senior Sachi Bansal

Girls soccer senior night: Senior Sachi Bansal

Akshara Majjiga
February 24, 2016
Girls soccer senior night: Senior Alissa Paterson

Girls soccer senior night: Senior Alissa Paterson

Akshara Majjiga
February 24, 2016
Girls soccer senior night: Senior Monica Polgar

Girls soccer senior night: Senior Monica Polgar

Akshara Majjiga
February 24, 2016
Runs in the Family

Runs in the Family

Akshara Majjiga
February 4, 2016
Girls soccer: Rematch against Fremont HS results in 6-0 loss

Girls soccer: Rematch against Fremont HS results in 6-0 loss

Akshara Majjiga
February 3, 2016
Girls soccer: Matadors frustrated after loss to rival Cupertino HS

Girls soccer: Matadors frustrated after loss to rival Cupertino HS

Akshara Majjiga
January 25, 2016
Girls soccer: Team suffers 3-1 loss to Leigh HS

Girls soccer: Team suffers 3-1 loss to Leigh HS

Akshara Majjiga
December 18, 2015
Sporting lessons

Sporting lessons

Akshara Majjiga
December 12, 2015
During a scrimmage on Nov. 24, the team huddles up to discuss a potential game tactic. Coach DJ Driscoll had the girls work together on better formations so they would be ready for any situation during a game. Photo by Akshara Majjiga

Girls soccer: Veteran team looks forward to successful season with a new mindset and improved strategies

Akshara Majjiga
December 1, 2015
Photo By Akshara Majjiga

Life Skills: Learning to Cook

Akshara Majjiga
November 20, 2015
REX Productions set to compete in first contest of the year

REX Productions set to compete in first contest of the year

Akshara Majjiga
November 20, 2015
Roleplay: Parental Guidance

Roleplay: Parental Guidance

Akshara Majjiga
November 18, 2015
Photo used with permission of Ashley Chang

Recovery Stories: Recovering from Homecoming week

Akshara Majjiga
October 23, 2015
Senior Vivian Lee's backpack carries a sewing kit, a screwdriver, safety pins, and a Tide stick.

Who Are We? Students’ backpacks reflect their personalities

Akshara Majjiga
September 22, 2015
Photo by Akshara Majjiga.

Ready, Set, Go! Teachers get ready for the school year ahead

Akshara Majjiga
August 22, 2015
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