The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

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 Fremont High School teacher shares about her experiences growing up undocumented, the relief that DACA brought her and the work she does now supporting undocumented students at her school.

Keep the dream alive

Jai Uparkar and Swara Tewari February 11, 2020
Community members discuss the personal and legal implications of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) being rescinded
Speaker Paula Larkin-Hutton holds up a rose stem while she describes the different parts of the rose and answers questions from the audience.

Winter Care of Roses: Master Gardeners learn about rose care

Jai Uparkar and Emily Xia January 17, 2020
Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County attend class in Cupertino Library
Left in the dark

Left in the dark

Jai Uparkar and Jayanti Jha November 23, 2019
Examining the effects of the PG&E power outages
As the smoke settles: MVHSs responses to CampFire

As the smoke settles: MVHS’s responses to CampFire

Lakshanyaa Ganesh December 17, 2018

n Nov. 8, chemistry and AVID teacher Elizabeth McCracken’s daughter Samara McCracken and her boyfriend were two of thousands of people affected by one of the deadliest wildfires in American history:...

Nothing higher than truth: individuals reflect on the misportrayal of Hinduism

Nothing higher than truth: individuals reflect on the misportrayal of Hinduism

Shuvi Jha December 11, 2017
Individuals reflect on the misportrayal of Hinduism in school setting
Gender “X”: A new third option for California IDs

Gender “X”: A new third option for California IDs

Chelsea Wong October 17, 2017
California’s new bill proposes a third gender for state official identification papers
Photo used courtesy of Creative Commons

Hawaii bans looking at phones while crossing the street: California may also do the same

Claire Yang September 22, 2017
Cupertino residents express their opinion on Hawaii's new law
California Dreaming

California Dreaming

Michelle Wong May 30, 2017
Hidden gems across the state to explore this summer
Image courtesy of New York magazine.

“Calexit” movement gains momentum

Krishna Sunder March 3, 2017

Secession isn’t new to the U.S. From Virginia’s calls to secession in 1798 to the South during the Civil War, movements for state secession have risen since the creation of the Union. But it wasn’t...

Under Water: Analyzing the differences between bottled and tap water

Under Water: Analyzing the differences between bottled and tap water

Nathan Stevens October 23, 2016
Unearthing the unseen dangers found in tap water
A new bill aims to create more specific ethnic categories

A new bill aims to create more specific ethnic categories

Ilena Peng September 7, 2016
Students reflect on California’s Assembly Bill 1726
New California “Yes means yes” law better protects students from sexual assault

New California “Yes means yes” law better protects students from sexual assault

Pranav Parthasarathy October 6, 2014
New legislation defines consent more strictly, helping protect students from sexual actions that they do not explicitly agree to
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