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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

Senior Kathryn Foo listens to her favorite international music tunes. | Photo illustration by Giljoon Lee

A musical connection

How listening to and enjoying international music has impacted students and their connection with their culture
Kate Yang
November 27, 2024
Staff Editorial: Missing pieces

Staff Editorial: Missing pieces

Curriculums need to capture cultural diversity in language learning
Editorial Board
September 29, 2024
Bridging skies

Bridging skies

How learning to cook offset my dwindling Chinese skills
Yixuan (Joyce) Li
May 22, 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

Within Chinatown

The historical region serves as a cultural epicenter in the Bay Area
Jami Lim and Michelle Zheng
April 1, 2024
Disconnect

Disconnect

Explaining my guilt for not speaking Taiwanese
Sarah Liu
March 16, 2022
Poster art from "Over the Moon" showcases the film's animation style and elements from the plot.

‘Over the Moon,’ shines in its graphics, soundtrack and storytelling

The visually stunning musical adventure, starring MV alumnae Cathy Ang, takes a modern twist on a traditional Chinese legend
Vivian Jiang
October 28, 2020
Matvey Jenssen in Japan. Photo by Maxim Jenssen|Used with permission.

A multilingual community

Students and staff reflect on their experiences speaking multiple languages
Krish Dev, Opinion Editor
October 16, 2020

50 Questions with I-Chu Chang

In the seventh installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks I-Chu Chang 50 questions about herself
Sophia Chen and Annie Zhang
January 28, 2020
Athletic trainer Javier Margarito uses traditional Chinese medicine techniques, such as cupping, on students.

Holistic healing: Students and staff share their experiences with traditional Chinese medicine

Exploring how MVHS staff and students implement Chinese medicine techniques
Alyssa Hui and Sophia Chen
January 10, 2020
Playing the Erhu

Playing the Erhu

Sophomore Andie Liu explains how she came to play the Chinese violin
Jai Uparkar and Tyler Cho
October 24, 2018
Chinese Honor Society members envision the purpose the club serves

Chinese Honor Society members envision the purpose the club serves

Members of the officer team share their experiences and insight within the club
Annie Zhang
October 22, 2018
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