Anushka De – El Estoque

October 28‘Over the Moon,’ shines in its graphics, soundtrack and storytelling
October 28Performative nonprofits: the good and the bad
October 27What’s at stake: U.S 2020 presidential election

“Respect” to “WAP”: Examining the progress of women’s empowerment

Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B.'s hit single WAP is a boundary breaking anthem of women's sexual liberation

Anushka De, Features Editor

October 12, 2020

Exploring the dichotomy of women’s sexual liberation presented by songs throughout history

Tags: Anushka De, cardi b, feminism, Megan Thee Stallion, sexual empowerment, WAP

FUHSD Institutes Anti-Racism education

The impacts of anti-racism education on both students and staff

Anushka De and Nika Zamani

September 11, 2020

Students and staff discuss the motivations behind and impacts of new anti-racism curriculum

Tags: Anti-Racism, Anushka De, Ben Clausnitzer, Black Lives Matter, FUHSD, Greg Merrick, Greyson Mobely, Monica Jariwala, Nika Zamani, Riya Ranjan, Vanessa Otto

Senior Memories

A compilation of all of El Estoque's coverage of the Class of 2020 during the 2019-20 school year

Anushka De, News Editor

May 27, 2020

A compilation of senior’s best memories from the 2019-2020 school year

Tags: Anushka De, class of 2020, memories, seniors

Soccer: a long lost love

Searching for my lost passion for soccer

Anushka De, News Editor

May 22, 2020

Facing the reality of my relationship with soccer

Tags: Anushka De, being brave, soccer

I don’t dance

Auditioning for the MV Bhangra team to face my fear of humiliation

Anushka De, News Editor

May 22, 2020

Facing my fear of humiliating myself through Bhangra

Tags: Anushka De, being brave, Bhangra, dance

Being kinder

Forgiving myself when I am unable to meet my own expectations

Anushka De, News Editor

May 22, 2020

My journey to being kinder to myself when I am unable to meet my goals

Tags: Anushka De, being brave

Class of 2021 hosts ‘A Zoom to Remember’

The Class of 2021 promoted the Zoom Prom on Instagram, and the link to the meeting was put in the 2021 Instagram bio which meant anybody could have access to the meeting

Anushka De and Tina Low

April 16, 2020

Leadership students handle inappropriate comments made at their online prom

Tags: Annabelle Choi, Anushka De, Ben Clausnitzer, Ellie Kim, junior prom, Krish Kumar, prom, Sarah Tan, Tina Low, Zoom

Overthinking

My tendency to overthink has led me to develop a fear of never belonging amongst my friends

Anushka De, News Editor

April 11, 2020

Facing my fear of not belonging

Tags: Anushka De, being brave, belonging, facing my fear, overthinking

School events cancelled because of COVID-19

MVRT dances the Macarena.

Anushka De, News Editor

April 2, 2020

Members of clubs and teams who qualified for international level competitions are unable to attend

Tags: Anushka De, coronavirus, COVID-19, DECA, Divya Datrawada, Grantis Peranda, MVCG, mvrt, Riya Ranjan

Courage of the Stars

My best friend, Nika Zamani, who inspires me to be courageous everyday

Anushka De, News Editor

April 1, 2020

The story of the bravest person I’ve ever met

Tags: Anushka De, being brave, courage, Nika Zamani

100 things to do when you’re bored while social distancing

100 things to do when you’re bored while social distancing

Anushka De and Jai Uparkar

March 22, 2020

50 activities to appeal to your normal side and 50 activities for your inner MVHS student

Tags: 100, Anushka De, bay area, boredom, coronavirus, COVID19, el estoque, flatten the curve, FUHSD, isolation, jai uparkar, Matadors, Monta Vista, no school, school shutdown, self quarantine, shelter in place, social distancing, students, things, to do

Tiny Love Stories

Tiny Love Stories

Anushka De, News Editor

February 28, 2020

Five MVHS students and staff share small moments where they felt a lot of love

Tags: Anushka De, Ashley Yeh, Danyaal Raja, jeff payne, love, Tiny Love Stories, Yana Padte