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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

Kripa Mayureshwar

Kripa Mayureshwar, Managing Editor

Kripa is currently a senior and a managing editor for El Estoque. She is an officer for the Random Acts of Kindness club and a member of MV Andaaz. In her free time, she enjoys painting, singing and getting boba with her friends.

All content by Kripa Mayureshwar
tudents share their opinions on the cultural inclusivity of prom outfits

Prom embraces cultural threads

Students share their opinions on the cultural inclusivity of prom outfits
Kripa Mayureshwar and Aashna Patel
June 2, 2023
From self-sufficiency to self-destruction

From self-sufficiency to self-destruction

Understanding how my obsession with independence led to isolation
Kripa Mayureshwar
June 2, 2023
Here's a cookie

Here’s a cookie

Exploring how the choices we make on the internet affect our online privacy
Kripa Mayureshwar
June 1, 2023

Prom-piniated

Exploring opinions surrounding different aspects of prom.
The final run ep 2: Wrestling

The final run ep 2: Wrestling

Exploring seniors Hayden Ancheta and Aditya Mishra’s experiences with their last high school wrestling season and CCS Tournament
Crystal Cheng and Kripa Mayureshwar
May 22, 2023
Fantasy fanatics

Fantasy fanatics

Looking into fantasy sports and its influence on the MVHS community
Brandon Xu and Kripa Mayureshwar
April 15, 2023
Media has evolved throughout time, changing in ways such as  its purpose or interface

Evolve

Examining how arts and entertainment have changed through the years
Behind the Scenes: Singing Valentines

Behind the Scenes: Singing Valentines

Exploring the process behind putting together Singing Valentines
2023 CIF Central Coast Section Championships

2023 CIF Central Coast Section Championships

Learn more about the CCS Tournament for the Varsity Girls Basketball, Varsity Boys Basketball and Wrestling
Kwon's graphic designs for SVYCA

Activism in Art

Uncovering how the Cupertino community advocates for issues through their artwork
Is it even art?

Is it even art?

Examining how community members define art in the modern world
Kripa Mayureshwar and Darpan Singh
February 8, 2023
Georgia Gerber's "The Dancers" was installed in the Cupertino Library in 2004

Uncovering inspiration behind local public art

Exploring artists and the stories behind sculptures in Cupertino
Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Kripa Mayureshwar
December 22, 2022
Junior and captain Himani Jha serves to her opponent during a game against Mountain View High School on Sept. 7, where the team won 4-3.

To the top

Detailing the Varsity Girls Tennis team’s journey to winning CCS and becoming NorCal runners up
Anna Jerolimov and Kripa Mayureshwar
December 14, 2022
From farm to table

From farm to table

Exploring the processes and people behind the food we eat at MVHS
One of the farms managed by the Church Brothers Farms company - a company that harvests and sources produce to venues and corporations.

From the farm

Exploring the people who harvest and deliver ingredients used to cook MVHS’s meals
Taryn Lam and Kripa Mayureshwar
November 17, 2022
Photo by Kripa Mayureshwar

Behind the wheel

Students share their first memories driving
Kripa Mayureshwar and Irene Tang
November 14, 2022
Photo courtesy of Serena Liu | Used with permission

Illustration | Sophia Ma

New beginnings

Exploring alum college adjustment journeys
Kripa Mayureshwar and Eric Zhou
October 12, 2022
A graphic illustrating the three philosophies MVHS aims to focus on to encourage equitable grading

MVHS aims to highlight equitable grading

Teachers are introduced to three core philosophies at staff professional development
Dissecting the underlying notions that were used against the first Black Woman nominated to serve on the Supreme Court

The Senators’ Agenda: How race, gender and politics defined Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination hearing

Dissecting the underlying notions that were used against the first Black Woman nominated to serve on the Supreme Court
Melody Cui and Kripa Mayureshwar
April 12, 2022
Chit-Chat

Chit-Chat

Exploring various types of conversations in our community
A student and teacher engaging in conversation | Graphic by Angela Zhang

The importance of direct communication in a school setting

How students navigate engaging in conversations with their teachers
Shivani Madhan and Kripa Mayureshwar
March 18, 2022
Junior Greyson Mobley noticed the graffiti in the B-building boys bathroom during third period on March 10. Photo by Greyson Mobley | Used with permission

Bathroom vandals perpetuate hate

MVHS administration responds to racial slurs, hate symbols and other vandalism
Shivani Verma and Kripa Mayureshwar
March 16, 2022
Two students who don’t know each other ask each other a set of personal questions

The 36 questions that lead to love podcast: Part 1

Two students who don’t know each other ask each other a set of personal questions
Melody Cui and Kripa Mayureshwar
March 6, 2022
A stack of books labeled STEM, Humanities, and Binaries | Illustration by Kripa Mayureshwar

Breaking down binaries

Re-evaluating our dichotomous perception of the world

Do all Monta Vista students think the same?

Asking students where they stand on a spectrum regarding various binaries
Meggie Chen and Kripa Mayureshwar
March 1, 2022
An illustration of a string being tied into a knot

Tying up loose ends

Learning the importance of finishing what I start
Kripa Mayureshwar
February 12, 2022
Senior Edin Kraja switches the field and shields the ball from an opposing team player.

Boys Soccer falls to Saratoga High School 5-2

MVHS falls to Saratoga High School in their fourth league game of the season
Language in Media

Language in Media

Examining how the rhetoric used in modern media permeates our daily lives
Examining the evolution and influence of humor communicated over the internet

Internet humor unites generations

Examining the evolution and influence of humor communicated over the internet
Kripa Mayureshwar
December 12, 2021
The cover image of "30" is a simple yet impactful headshot of Adele.

“30” is an excellent showcase of vulnerability

Adele’s first album in six years is an emotional masterpiece
Kripa Mayureshwar and Irene Tang
November 28, 2021
Perception

Perception

Examing the role of perception in our lives
MVHS students and staff share the small things that make them happy

It’s the little things

Exploring the small joys in staff and students’ lives
Kripa Mayureshwar and Nika Zamani
November 7, 2021
First impressions are important, but shouldn’t be defining

First impressions are important, but shouldn’t be defining

Assessing the significance of split-second assumptions on our perceptions of people
Kripa Mayureshwar and Geethikaa Tarra
November 4, 2021
The cover of FINNEAS' debut album, "Optimist," features several dancing figures suspended in air.

‘Optimist’ lacks originality and fails to impress

FINNEAS’ debut album falls short of the bar he set in his previous music
Shivani Verma and Kripa Mayureshwar
October 25, 2021
Reconnection

Reconnection

Delving into the nuances of reconnection
Illustration of a woman wearing a saree, a traditional Indian outfit

Beginning with Bollywood

Reconnecting with my culture through Bollywood music
Kripa Mayureshwar
September 25, 2021
MVHS players huddle together following a play

Football falls to Lowell High School 53-14

MVHS falls to Lowell High School in its third home game of the season
Lance Tong and Kripa Mayureshwar
September 22, 2021
A graphic of a whale shark, a type of shark that is native to Cancun and completely harmless to humans

Living a lie

Examining the reasons why I used to lie about everything
Kripa Mayureshwar
September 21, 2021
Club leaders share their objectives for the 2021-2022 school year

Club leaders share their objectives for the 2021-2022 school year

Exploring what’s in store for clubs as MVHS returns to in-person learning
An illustration of the Instagram logo with 17 notifications that represent unread messages

The empath’s dilemma

Exploring my struggle with picking up on other people’s emotions
Kripa Mayureshwar
May 15, 2021
An oil painting of oranges done by MVHS alumnus Brett Park

Art after high school

The stigma against pursuing non-STEM related paths after high school
Kripa Mayureshwar
April 4, 2021
It's been a year now?

It’s been a year now?

Students reflect on COVID-19 a year after school closure
Kripa Mayureshwar and Lance Tong
April 4, 2021
An illustration of the pink Power Ranger from the children's television show Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

“Not like other girls”

Coming to terms with my own internalized misogyny
Kripa Mayureshwar
March 28, 2021
Artists take on animating for the first time

Artists take on animating for the first time

Students from Advanced Multimedia share and reflect on their first animation project
Kripa Mayureshwar and Ayah Ali-Ahmad
March 14, 2021
Reasons why students might not keep up with the news and why they should

The apathetic student response

Reasons why students might not keep up with the news and why they should
Kripa Mayureshwar
March 12, 2021
Envisioning the "new normal"

Envisioning the “new normal”

Why the prospect of our lives going back to normal is terrifying
Kripa Mayureshwar
February 11, 2021
The cover image of BL manhwa "Painter of the Night" by Byeonduck

Overstepping the boundary

Examining the implications of the BL industry with regards to the LGBTQ+ community
Shivani Madhan and Kripa Mayureshwar
December 5, 2020
Truffle Shuffle cofounders Jason McKinney (left) and Tyler Vorce (right) host an online cooking class. Used with permission

Cupertino Businesses in Quarantine

Cupertino businesses adapts to the unexpected circumstances created by the pandemic
Photo by Raagavalli Karumanchi - Student run nonprofit Donate Essentials donates masks to frontline workers

Pandemic nonprofits promote the greater good

MVHS students start nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic
Kripa Mayureshwar
October 15, 2020
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Ballot Box

Exploring local politics in our community
Junior Kayla Leung shows off her anime merchandise filled room.

The stories behind a fascination with anime

Exploring the appeal of anime for foreign audiences
Kripa Mayureshwar
September 13, 2020
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