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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

MVHS hosts signing day to celebrate committed athletes

MVHS athletes continue to play their sports at the collegiate level
Aletheia Ju and Leah Desai
May 24, 2025
Seniors signed to DIII colleges participating in their respective sports: golf, tennis, soccer, and track and field. 
| Photos courtesy of Thaddius Eguorera, Arushi Singh, and Malcolm Slaney | Used with permission

MVHS athletes committed to play DIII sports

MVHS athletes plan to continue playing their sports at the DIII level
Leah Desai and Aletheia Ju
May 19, 2025
Critics are often quick to slam media for having little meaning or depth, without considering other factors. Photo illustration | Aletheia Ju

Entertainment shouldn’t be homework: Reevaluating critique

Critics need to reassess how they review art to consider a variety of target audiences and themes
Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Aletheia Ju
April 19, 2025
A Coast Guard representative listens to a student’s question. 

Photo | Amberly Sun

MVHS hosts Career, Vocational and College Fair

The annual fair educated students about job and internship opportunities
Amberly Sun and Aletheia Ju
March 25, 2025
Junior cellist Elspeth Luu and senior cellist Robin Yoon hold their bows up, signifying the end of a piece. Photo | Angela Poon

Monta Vista Orchestra holds opening night of ‘Beyond the Planets’ concert

Showcasing the music of Gustav Holst, the concert also included the first solo performance of Beethoven’s “Piano Concerto No. 2” by a freshman
Angela Poon and Aletheia Ju
March 10, 2025
Worth the wait

Worth the wait

El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section reviews three local popular eateries
Angela Poon and Aletheia Ju
March 3, 2025
Indian women are offended by the media's perception of their beauty.

“The Great Shift” is a great joke: Why the TikTok trend is insulting to Indian women

The MVHS Indian community discusses how the trend undermines Indian women and their beauty
Meghna Dixit and Aletheia Ju
February 2, 2025
Senior and defensive midfielder Dylan Hwang and sophomore and defender Joyce Chou pressure a Milpitas player on opposite sides in an attempt to steal possession of the ball.

Varsity Girls Soccer falls short against Milpitas High School 3-1

Matadors start strong but quickly surrender the lead
Megha Mummaneni and Aletheia Ju
January 18, 2025
Photo Illustration | Yixuan (Joyce) Li

Our own frequency

The toxic cultural fixation on vocal fry and uptalk disproportionately target women
Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Aletheia Ju
December 13, 2024
Illustration | Aletheia Ju

AB 1780 levels the playing field for California students

Students and staff discuss the complexities of legacy admissions with the rise of Assembly Bill 1780
Aletheia Ju and Megha Mummaneni
November 25, 2024
Graphic | Owen Liu

Finding yum in yuck

Students and staff discuss childhood dishes that they hated but grew to love
Aletheia Ju and Owen Liu
November 3, 2024
Photo Illustration | Aletheia Ju and Corinna Kuo

Transitioning from the traditional

FUHSD’s Middle College draws MV students out of the traditional high school experience
Aletheia Ju and Corinna Kuo
October 30, 2024
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