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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

Giljoon Lee

Giljoon Lee, News Editor

Giljoon Lee is a junior and a news editor at El Estoque. He is also an editor and a co-PR Lead at La Pluma.

All content by Giljoon Lee
Giljoon Lee and Kate Yang discuss the negative impact of AI on this year's Spotify Wrapped. Graphic | Kate Yang

Wrapping music with AI

Reliance on AI has sucked the soul out of “niche” remnants of the long-awaited Spotify Wrapped
Giljoon Lee and Kate Yang
December 22, 2024
Cupertino City Council candidates Kitty Moore and Ray Wang pose with Councilwoman Liang Chao and supporters at the end of a rally in August. Photo | Benjamin Zhang

LIVE COVERAGE: Cupertino City Council Elections

Live updating coverage of the local election between Kitty Moore, Ray Wang, Rod Sinks, Hung Wei, Gilbert Wong, Barry Chang and Claudio Bono
Giljoon Lee
November 26, 2024
PTSA grants enabled MV teachers and clubs to pursue projects and purchase needed resources. Photo illustration | Katrina Lin

MV PTSA awards classes and clubs mini grants to supplement curriculum

Science Olympiad, World Literature and La Pluma receive money to fund books, print magazines and essential prototype building materials
Giljoon Lee and Katrina Lin
November 24, 2024
Lead Ravi Kumar and volunteer Gretchen Schwartz pose for a photo in front of the Cupertino Library vote center. Photo | Vaishnavi Katukam

Poll workers at the Cupertino Vote Center work to ensure an efficient voting process

Leads, Aides and Volunteers serve their community at the Cupertino Library 11-Day Vote Center, by assisting voters through the voting process, leading up to the election
Vaishnavi Katukam, Giljoon Lee, and Kate Yang
November 11, 2024
Photo illustration | Stella Petzova

Election 2024

Examining the impact of local, statewide and national elections on the MVHS community
MVHS and Saratoga High School football players go head-to-head in the Homecoming game on Oct. 4.

Ambulance called on field after injury during Homecoming game

MVHS staff members and students respond to the on-field crisis
Arshiya Sen and Giljoon Lee
October 14, 2024
Californian bill AB 2927 requires the implementation of financial literacy courses in high schools by the 2027-2028 school year. Supporters of the bill say it will help students navigate processes such as financing for college tuition, paying taxes, and investing. Photo illustration by Giljoon Lee

California passes new financial literacy high school graduation requirement laws

MVHS staff and students consider the possible outcomes and pitfalls of AB 2927 on the community
Vaishnavi Katukam and Giljoon Lee
September 28, 2024
Seniors Michelle Dong and Katie Wang watch the sunrise together. Participants of Senior Sunrise often attended and watched the sunrise with their group of friends

The sun rises on the class of 2025

Seniors celebrate the beginning of their last year of high school
Giljoon Lee and Stella Petzova
August 24, 2024
Stanford students and community members create protest art projects to advocate for divestment.

Universal unrest

College protesters intensify discourse on the Israel-Hamas war
Giljoon Lee, Lillian Wang, and Alyssa Yang
May 23, 2024
A life-saving spray

A life-saving spray

Taking a look into essential information on Narcan and its role in combating opioid overdoses
Giljoon Lee and Stella Petzova
May 23, 2024

Pedestrian protectors

Discussing the role of crossing guards in student safety
Jillian Ju, Sophia D'Sa, and Giljoon Lee
May 18, 2024
Quantity versus quality

Quantity versus quality

El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section explores the differing opinions regarding quantity vs. quality
Monta Vista students often participate in a large amount of extracurriculars.

Extra Extracurriculars

Students and staff discuss the importance of quality in extracurriculars
Giljoon Lee and April Wang
April 11, 2024
A total solar eclipse was partially visible on Monday morning. At its peak, approximately 35% of the sun was obscured.

MVHS students and staff see part of a total eclipse

Solar eclipse covers most of the US
Giljoon Lee and Alyssa Yang
April 10, 2024
"Love Lies Bleeding" brilliantly potrays complex themes of pain, identity, and love. Photo | Anna Kooris / A24

‘Love Lies Bleeding’ oozes with carnal tension and heart

Director Rose Glass’s refreshing take on the noir genre tackles impulse and intimacy with power
Jillian Ju and Giljoon Lee
March 27, 2024
Tiktok tunes

Tiktok tunes

Students weigh in on how social media sets a new standard for mainstream music
Giljoon Lee and Asha Wojciechowski
March 6, 2024
Senior William Zhang is a composer who has written two pieces for the MV Chamber Orchestra at concerts.

The will for music

Senior William Zhang discusses his passion for music composition
Giljoon Lee and Lillian Wang
March 6, 2024
Service and self

Service and self

Students and staff share military aspirations and experiences
Giljoon Lee and Dahlia Schilling
January 25, 2024
Senior and guard Jake Nakamura avoids opponents while dribbling the ball down the court.

Varsity Boys Basketball loses to Saratoga High School 52-50 in a close match

The Matadors maintain a nearly even score up until the last few seconds

Bad art and the room to improve

Exploring what it means to make “bad art”
Jillian Ju and Giljoon Lee
December 2, 2023
Sophomore Margaux Hideliza Mojica works on their math homework assignment.

Divided mathematics

FUHSD considers the implementation of newly released California Mathematics Framework
Giljoon Lee
November 7, 2023
Junior Samantha Tong (left) and sophomore Chloe Chen (right) block an incoming spike from LGHS.

Girls Volleyball falls to Los Gatos High School 3-2

Girls Volleyball played an intense match against Los Gatos High coming down to a five-set game
FUHSD parents Rosario Rivera and Claudia Camacho listen to a live Spanish translation during the Board's Sept. 19 pre-mapping public hearing.

Facing north

Exploring how transitioning to By-Trustee-Area elections will affect FUHSD in North Sunnyvale
Giljoon Lee, Shannon Yu, Ellie Wang, and Alyssa Yang
September 30, 2023
In August 2023, the choir room was still undergoing construction. | Photo by Giljoon Lee

Deconstructing construction

Breaking down school construction projects and how they impact MVHS staff
Principal Ben Clausnitzer responds to a student’s question at FUHSD Journalism Camp.

Principal Ben Clausnitzer named JEA 2023 administrator of the year

Journalism Education Association recognizes Clausnitzer’s support for journalism
Jason Chu and Giljoon Lee
August 24, 2023
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