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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

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 Ozzy Christian poses with his horse. Photo courtesy of Ozzy Christian | Used with permission

Time out! Ep 32: Ozzy Christian

Junior Ozzy Christian explores his horseback riding journey
Amberly Sun and Sih Yu (Melody) Lin
March 8, 2025
Politicians often paint DEI as harmful to society, creating misconceptions around what is meant to be a tool that promotes a stronger community. 
Photo Illustration | Aprameya Rupanagunta and Amberly Sun

Privileged MVHS students need to realize what DEI truly means

MVHS students may misunderstand DEI due to their financial backgrounds
Aprameya Rupanagunta and Amberly Sun
March 3, 2025
Senior Dylan Hwang fights against a Lynbrook player over possession of the ball.

Varsity Girls Soccer narrowly falls to Lynbrook High School 3-2

Matadors lose momentum in the second half
Amberly Sun and Kaia Yuan
January 26, 2025
Come winter when the snow falls upon the peaks of mountains, some MVHS students and staff make the recurring trip to hit their favorite runs, bringing back memories of their past adventures. Photo illustration | Dylan Nguyen

MVHS students share their skiing experiences and recommendations

Students and staff recall their various memories hitting the slopes
Leah Desai, Dylan Nguyen, and Amberly Sun
January 25, 2025
Senior Eric Tang prepares to throw the water polo ball. Photo | Manas Kottakota

What motivates you?

MVHS athletes share what motivates them to do their sport
Amberly Sun and Leah Desai
December 8, 2024

MVHS Varsity soccer ties Homestead 0-0

The Matadors tie with a consistent game
Sih Yu (Melody) Lin and Amberly Sun
December 7, 2024
In today's society, many teenagers prefer to spend their free time on screens, rather than reading books.
Graphic | Amberly Sun

The reading recession

Discussing the decline of teenagers reading
Corinna Kuo and Amberly Sun
December 6, 2024
Sophomore Beck Poltronetti (right), who played a judge, reads to the court from a book of laws. | Photo by Erin Liu

Drama performs ‘Julius Caesar: Four New Adaptations’

The drama department presents its first play of the year
Amberly Sun and Erin Liu
November 3, 2024
Falling into fall

Falling into fall

Fall holidays bring festive atmosphere
Amberly Sun
October 31, 2024
"1984" and "Fahrenheit 451" are two dystopian novels taught at MV. Illustration by Amberly Sun

Students and staff reflect on dystopian books in the literature curriculum

Dystopian texts show society's fears and encourage critical thinking
Amberly Sun
September 29, 2024
The theme of Homecoming 2024 is childhood TV, featuring "Teletubbies," "Spongebob," "Ninjago" and "Phineas and Ferb." | Illustration by Isabelle Kok

Homecoming from another lens

MVHS students and staff share experiences leading up to the 2024 Homecoming week
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