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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

HOT ONES EP. 2: Senior Ani Kumar answers questions from a crying interviewer

HOT ONES EP. 2: Senior Ani Kumar answers questions from a crying interviewer

Kumar talks about the lessons he has learned from his four years here at MVHS
Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates Japanese culture and the city’s ties to Toyokawa

Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates Japanese culture and the city’s ties to Toyokawa

The 41st annual festivity puts on display the beauties of Japan
Jillian Ju and Benjamin Zhang
May 26, 2025
Junior Lelani Laruelle clears the bar in the high jump during the ninth annual RustBuster Invitational on Saturday, March 1, helping MVHS place eighth in the tournament. Photo | Dylan Nguyen

Spring sports recap

MVHS athletes bring the spring season to a finish
The interior of the ZERO& storefront in Cupertino Village is adorned with curtains and bags that scream the company logo, “0&.” Photo | Jillian Ju

Dessert Detectives: ZERO& | Cupertino Village

Reviewing popular menu items based on quality and taste
Jillian Ju and Benjamin Zhang
April 8, 2025
Actors from the class of 2025 come together to pose while exclaiming, “Live from Monta Vista, it’s Saturday Night!” Photo | Benjamin Zhang

MVHS Saturday Night Live 2025 brings laughter and farewells

MVSNL 2025 embraces first-year teacher Rachel Cassar and marks a bittersweet capstone for senior producers
Samika Bhatkar and Benjamin Zhang
April 7, 2025
Graphic | Benjamin Zhang

In Review: Volume 5, 2025

El Estoque's staff review recently released media, varying from JENNIE's love hangover to Kendrick Lamar's controversial Super Bowl Halftime Show
Graphic | Benjamin Zhang

Breakfast bunch

El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section reviews three local breakfast restaurants
Ananya Chaudhary and Benjamin Zhang
March 4, 2025
Graphic | Benjamin Zhang

Food truck faceoff

El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section reviews three local food trucks
Dylan Nguyen and Benjamin Zhang
March 4, 2025
A decorative light in the shape of the popular brown sugar boba milk hangs on the wall of Xing Fu Tang’s walk-in. Photo | Benjamin Zhang

Dessert Detectives: Xing Fu Tang

Reviewing popular menu items based on quality and taste
Dylan Nguyen and Benjamin Zhang
March 4, 2025
Graphic | Benjamin Zhang

In Review: Volume 4, 2025

El Estoque's staff review recently released media, ranging from LiAngelo Ball's first shot at music to Tate McRae's new pop experiment
AI chatbots can be a source of entertainment and, to an extent, even companionship. Illustration | Amberly Sun

Artificial Intelligence is increasingly taking a larger role in our daily entertainment

MVHS students and staff explore the effect of AI’s growth on entertainment
Owen Liu and Benjamin Zhang
January 30, 2025
Although affectionate gestures are often seen as romantic, the distinction between romantic and platonic relationships varies wildly from person to person. Illustration | Jillian Ju

So, does this mean we’re in love?

Learning to love the gray area between platonic and romantic
Jillian Ju
January 29, 2025
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