El Estoque

A memes to an end

Lillian Wang • November 5, 2022

Investigating the influence of Internet humor on politics

Expanding past size zero

Aashi Venkat and Anabelle Walker • October 9, 2022

The consequences of corporate resistance to include diverse body types

After being canceled for the last two years due to the pandemic, prom is back at MVHS. This year, as a combined event with juniors and seniors, aspects of both Junior Prom and Senior Ball were taken to...

Oakland teachers strike to protest school closures

Michelle Chen and Angela Zhang • May 22, 2022

Examining the reasons behind the strike and its connection to MVHS

FUHSD’s new schedule for 2022-23 school year adopts mandatory delayed start time

Crystal Cheng and Matthew Yoshimoto • April 17, 2022

Exploring decisions behind the schedule and its response from the community

Continuous coverage on Ethnic Studies

Krish Dev, Website Editor • March 29, 2022

March 29 Social Studies Curriculum lead Viviana Torres has been assigned with a three year role that involves facilitating two teams that are part of the development of the Ethnic Studies course at...

Crazy School Stories

Prisha Tiwari, Features Editor • March 10, 2022

Teachers recount memorable moments with students during their career

Behind the announcements

Krish Dev, Website Editor • February 6, 2022

"Good Morning, Monta Vista!" Every school day hundreds of students and staff hear the start of the announcements, Senior Clerical Assistant Jennifer Giarritta makes the transcripts in the morning,...

The Golden Era and modern rap

Anushka De • December 8, 2021

How 90s hip-hop artists have shaped the current rap scene

A forever war ends: The comic version

Melody Cui, Sophia Ma, and Minjae Kang • October 12, 2021

Community members share their opinions on the US leaving Afghanistan

Remembering 9/11

Gauri Manoj and Alex Zhang • September 11, 2021

Adults recount the tragedy and its impact on the 20th anniversary

MVHS’ Student Equity Task Force

Jefferson Le • April 2, 2021

Last month, the Student Equity Task Force — a student-run group dedicated to supporting anti-racism and equity initiatives at MVHS — held its second advisory lesson on Black History Month using Martin...