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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

The second 2024 presidential debate sparked discussion on social media about President-elect Donald Trump’s statement about Haitian immigrants. Photo | Asha Wojciechowski

Americans are becoming increasingly desensitized to problematic subjects and behavior

People are looking for entertainment value in serious topics, undermining their impact on victims
Vaishnavi Katukam and Asha Wojciechowski
December 9, 2024
Students often use their computers to replace their phones during class, voiding the purpose of the cell phone ban. | Photo by Niveda Hari

2026 cell phone ban sparks uncertainty about cell phone usage in MVHS classrooms

Students and staff explore the potential impacts of AB3216 on how technology is used in MVHS classrooms
Niveda Hari and Asha Wojciechowski
December 6, 2024
The criminal investigation and charges against rapper and record producer Sean "Diddy" Combs swept social media with related memes and jokes. Photo illustration by Ellie Wang. "P Diddy 2000" by John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com | Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Toxic humor in memes downplays crimes committed by celebrities

Internet culture needs to take celebrity crime more seriously
Varun Singh and Asha Wojciechowski
October 25, 2024
Photoillustration by Ellie Wang

Women insulting other women online enables toxic internalized misogyny

Women should avoid insulting other women’s appearance to combat toxic misogyny
Suhana Mahabal and Asha Wojciechowski
October 25, 2024
Senior Steve Yang (right) presents his club trifold to another student during Club Information Day on Thursday, Sept. 19.

Club Information Days 2024 generate excitement for upcoming year

Annual MVHS Club Information Day held on Thursday and Friday
Asha Wojciechowski, Opinion Editor
September 22, 2024
Photo illustration by Suhana Mahabal | "Prescription Drugs - Prescription Bottle - Pills" by weiss_paarz_photos is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

The problem with prescription medicine

Rising costs of prescription medicine impact MVHS community’s daily and school lives
Suhana Mahabal and Asha Wojciechowski
September 20, 2024
Photo Illustration by Asha Wojciechowski || "Kamala Harris" by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Chartreuse is the new red, white and blue

Voters discuss the recent rise of meme culture and social media in election campaigns
Yinuo Tian works on her math and Chinese homework simultaneously to keep up with the pace of the curriculum.

Breaks, not burdens

Students and administrators share their opinions on the no-homework policy for school breaks
Ellie Wang and Asha Wojciechowski
May 20, 2024
Mandarin is a notoriously difficult language, but I found out through my Chinese 1 experience that it is worth the challenge.

‘But Chinese is too hard’

How choosing to take Chinese 1 freshman year taught me to challenge myself
Asha Wojciechowski, Opinion Editor
May 18, 2024
Coming back stronger

Coming back stronger

MVHS student athletes share their perspective on the role physical therapy has played in their sports experience
Ananda Singh and Asha Wojciechowski
April 12, 2024
Some popular examples of young adult novels are the "Harry Potter" book series, the "Twilight" series and "The Hunger Games" trilogy.

The book revolution

Members of the MVHS community reflect on young adult novels shifting in quality over the years
Aashi Venkat and Asha Wojciechowski
April 9, 2024
Tiktok tunes

Tiktok tunes

Students weigh in on how social media sets a new standard for mainstream music
Giljoon Lee and Asha Wojciechowski
March 6, 2024
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