The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Shuvi Jha

Shuvi Jha, Managing Editor

Shuvi Jha is the Managing Editor of El Estoque. She enjoys watching foreign TV, re-reading Harry Potter and conversing about social justice/feminism.

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A student’s role in COVID-19 relief

A student’s role in COVID-19 relief

Exploring how students can help with the virus’s impacts
Shuvi Jha
April 20, 2020
Saviors of Humanity

Saviors of Humanity

Recognizing the people who are working to keep the world going
The band aid solution

The band aid solution

MVHS administration, staff, students and parents should change ineffective procedures that attempt to assist with academic and emotional well-being
Sreya Kumar and Shuvi Jha
March 11, 2020
Firefighters join together to combat the Australian wildfires that have ravaged the nation since late July 2019.

Australian wildfires: Lack of media attention demonstrates global apathy

Exploring the media coverage of the Australian wildfires
Shuvi Jha
February 5, 2020

Apathy at MVHS

Exploring students' views on the definitions of apathy and what it means to be apathetic.
Oishee Misra and Shuvi Jha
January 29, 2020
The El Estoque staff celebrates the 50th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District on Feb. 24, 2019.

Honoring the First Amendment

Why the free press should be extended to all student journalists nationally
Shuvi Jha
January 28, 2020
Recalling the best and worst of 2019

Recalling the best and worst of 2019

Looking back at the best and worst moments of 2019
Shuvi Jha and Sreya Kumar
January 10, 2020
Lessons From Around the World

Lessons From Around the World

Exploring the differences in policies and systems between the U.S. and foreign countries
Not so easy: being a feminist in todays age

Not so easy: being a feminist in today’s age

How overused platitudes of empowerment oversimplify the feminist movement
Shuvi Jha
November 24, 2019
ACT superscore invokes mixed reactions in MVHS community

ACT superscore invokes mixed reactions in MVHS community

MVHS community reacts to the new superscore policy starting September 2020
Shuvi Jha
November 20, 2019
Opting Out

Opting Out

FUHSD officials, teachers and students explain the process of opting out of school curriculum as well as their thoughts on it
Shuvi Jha and Sarah Young
November 15, 2019
Graphic by Sarah Young

Fighting for Rights

Exploring community members' struggles to assert their rights
Art Club officers share plans to pursue art beyond high school

Art Club officers share plans to pursue art beyond high school

Exploring Art Club officers’ post-high school plans
Shuvi Jha
October 27, 2019
Dangers of the Web

Dangers of the Web

Exploring the different facets of cybersecurity
Former judge in Brock Turner case getting hired as LHS JV tennis coach causes national stir

Former judge in Brock Turner case getting hired as LHS JV tennis coach causes national stir

Community members reflect on former judge Aaron Persky's hire and consequent firing
Hannah Lee, Shuvi Jha, and Stuti Upadhyay
October 15, 2019
The year of gold: Celebrating MVHS 50th anniversary

The year of gold: Celebrating MVHS’ 50th anniversary

Exploring multiple facets of MVHS culture in honor of its 50th anniversary
Birthright: an exploration of political autonomy

Birthright: an exploration of political autonomy

Exploring the roots of political autonomy in recent times
Recalling major news events from Summer 2019

Recalling major news events from Summer 2019

Exploring students’ reactions to summer news events

Title IX in MVHS

How this 1972 bill affects MVHS teachers and students
The S-word: the prevalence of slut shaming at MVHS

The S-word: the prevalence of slut shaming at MVHS

Women address slut-shaming in their lives
Shuvi Jha and Ayah Ali-Ahmad
April 12, 2019
BITE Club and Korean Club host the Spicy Noodle Challenge

BITE Club and Korean Club host the Spicy Noodle Challenge

Contestants see if they can handle the heat
Shuvi Jha, Claire Yang, and Helen Chao
March 14, 2019
Global Voices

Global Voices

Shuvi Jha and Tina Low
February 16, 2019
Powers out

Power’s out

Shuvi Jha
January 23, 2019

Indian-American Student Association (IASA) kicks off Spotlite

IASA members and officers recall their favorite Spotlite memories and discuss preparations
Shuvi Jha and Swara Tewari
December 9, 2018
Tainted Histories

Tainted Histories

Shuvi Jha
November 21, 2018
Club members listen as Bite Clubs officers give a presentation on the nutritional value of candy apples.

A fall treat

Shuvi Jha
November 21, 2018
Administrator comment causes stir at MVHS

Administrator comment causes stir at MVHS

Examining the issue from student, alumni and administration perspectives
Ruth Feng and Shuvi Jha
October 20, 2018

A new role

Principal Ben Clausnitzer shares his short-term and long-term goals to improve MVHS
Hannah Lee and Shuvi Jha
October 15, 2018
A change of pace at ROTB

A change of pace at ROTB

Administration discuss the reason behind the absence of counselors at ROTB
Behind the desk

Behind the desk

Seniors discuss how classroom experiences have shaped them
Shuvi Jha and Swara Tewari
May 23, 2018
Practice makes perfect: analyzing the importance of daily sports practice attendance

Practice makes perfect: analyzing the importance of daily sports practice attendance

Analyzing the importance of daily sports practice attendance
Emily Xia and Shuvi Jha
April 11, 2018
ILLUSTRATION | PRIYA REDDY

Fear Me Not

Shuvi Jha
September 13, 2017
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