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The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Eshika Tiwari

Eshika Tiwari, Staff Writer

Eshika is currently a Senior and a staff writer for El Estoque. In her free time, she likes to read, listen to Daniel Caesar, and spend time with family.

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Time Out! Ep. 27: Kiana Mark

Time Out! Ep. 27: Kiana Mark

Spiking Success: Kiana Mark’s experience with volleyball
Eshika Tiwari and Sagnik Nag Chowdhury
November 3, 2024
Junior Kavya Kumar sits on the shoulders of junior Sean Foo while trying to use the confetti popper.



Photo by Arjun Dhruv

Class of 2026’s secret formula to success

Juniors perform their "Spongebob" themed skit
Eshika Tiwari and Arjun Dhruv
October 4, 2024
Illustration by Isabelle Kok

Sip, sip, hooray!

Students share details and memories of their favorite drinks
Isabelle Kok and Eshika Tiwari
September 29, 2024
Girls Water Polo falls 10-9 to Cupertino High School

Girls Water Polo falls 10-9 to Cupertino High School

The team came up short in a match that came down to the final seconds
Arjun Dhruv and Eshika Tiwari
September 23, 2024
Cell phone use during school hours has become increasingly common among MVHS students.

California Gov. Newsom calls for cell phone restrictions at schools

Newsom aims to improve students’ mental health and education

Final questions with seniors

Leaving the seniors with advice
Eshika Tiwari and Pranati Kotamraju
June 2, 2024
Staff shakeup

Staff shakeup

District-wide changes are implemented at the close of the school year
“I heard that they got a…”

“I heard that they got a…”

Constantly striving to be better than others harms relationships
Eshika Tiwari and Liz Liu
April 13, 2024
Photo illustration by Amberly Sun

Toxic Vista: Fixing our flaws

El Estoque's Opinion Section examines the factors and effects of a "toxic" school environment
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
Graphics by Amberly Sun

Fearing the inevitable

El Estoque's opinion section unpacks long-term fears in the lives of the Monta Vista community
Photo courtesy of Namo Tiwari | Used with permission

Building up

Reflection on the Fear of Growing Older
Eshika Tiwari
March 9, 2024
Graphic by Jami Lim.

Decorate our lives

Students and staff share different ways they decorate daily life
Senior Zayd Musa’s collection of over 30 lip balms. Photo by Zayd Musa. Used with permission.

Collection obsessions

The various collections of MVHS students
Leah Desai and Eshika Tiwari
January 19, 2024
Behind MV Bhangra

Behind MV Bhangra

Video story exploring the behind the scenes of the MV Bhangra club
Yixuan (Joyce) Li, Riya Murthy, and Eshika Tiwari
December 15, 2023
All-star athletes

All-star athletes

A class-by-class dive into outstanding athletes at MVHS
Graphics by Stella Petzova

Immersed in India

Recognizing different forms of Indian-influenced entertainment in our community
Behind the bows

Behind the bows

A behind-the-scenes look at the Monta Vista cheer team
Leah Desai and Eshika Tiwari
December 4, 2023
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
Transgender student athletes participate in a variety of sports at MVHS.

Transgender student athletes

Looking into the experiences of athletes who identify as transgender at MVHS
Freshman Edward Fan launches a discus using the force of a turn.

Freshman Phenom: Edward Fan

Following Fan through his journey and future prospects with track and field, football and basketball
Cafeteria Crackdown 2

Cafeteria Crackdown 2

El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section assesses school brunches
Academic experieces may range across classes based on how coherent curriculum is implemented.

Working towards a coherent curriculum through equitable grading practices

Exploring FUHSD student and staff opinions on implementing ‘Grading for Equity’
Sophomore Maya Gallo, at the age of 6, plays in her recreational league under her dad’s coaching at Kennedy Middle School.

Time Out! Ep.4: Maya Gallo

Taking a look at Maya Gallo's journey playing soccer throughout the years
Eshika Tiwari
May 29, 2023
Exploring the effect of CAASPP on FUHSD students and staff

Exploring the effect of CAASPP on FUHSD students and staff

Examining the process of developing changes to the CAASPP schedule
Jisha Rajala and Eshika Tiwari
March 19, 2023
Protection against school violence

Protection against school violence

Examining how we can prevent student shooters from doing the unthinkable
Jisha Rajala, Eshika Tiwari, and Abha Dash
March 19, 2023
Protecting ourselves

Protecting ourselves

Taking a look at how students protect different facets of their lives
Senior Ryan Tan guards his SHS opponent. Photo by Stephanie Zhang

Boys Soccer defeats Saratoga High School 1-0

The Matadors maintain their second-half lead throughout the game
Arjun Dhruv, Lily Jiang, and Eshika Tiwari
February 7, 2023
Back to home

Back to home

A story of how my relationship with my dad grew.
Eshika Tiwari
December 14, 2022
From farm to table

From farm to table

Exploring the processes and people behind the food we eat at MVHS
50 Questions with Michael Lordan

50 Questions with Michael Lordan

In the 21st installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Michael Lordan 50 questions
Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Eshika Tiwari
November 12, 2022

Cafeteria Crackdown

El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section assesses school lunches
Homecoming 2022

Homecoming 2022

A recap of Homecoming 2022 at MVHS
Freshman Courtney Masli strikes a pose during the girls’ dance.

Class of 2026’s Homecoming Performance

Freshmen time travel with a “Back to the Future” themed skit
Kenneth Gan checks out a camera in his first period yearbook class. Photo by Arti Gnanasekar

Gan’s the man

Kenneth Gan settles into his roles as the new adviser for El Valedor and ASB Leadership
Krish Dev and Eshika Tiwari
October 12, 2022
FUHSD implements free menstrual products due to new California law

Packaging the period plan

FUHSD implements free menstrual products thanks to California law
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