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El Estoque

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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

I'm grateful to chronic illness for everything it's taught me. Illustration | IsabeIIe Kok

Ill-advised

How living with chronic illness has paradoxically given me a healthier perspective
IsabeIIe Kok
April 30, 2025
For years, not being Hindu felt like a barrier between me and fully embracing and connecting with Indian culture. Photo | Shweta Gupta

Redefining my authority within my life through religion

How religion, and my lack thereof, shaped my viewpoint on control and choice
Suhana Mahabal
April 25, 2025
Since my brother moved, we now only manage to call approximately once a week, but our relationship remains close. Illustration | Sophia D’Sa

Not distant, just far

What my brother moving taught me about love
Sophia D’Sa
April 21, 2025
Growing up, my relationship to my brother has always been markedly more distant than that of my peers. Graphic | Jillian Ju

Complicatedly related

How I learned to navigate my distant relationship with my brother
Jillian Ju
April 5, 2025
Photo Illustration by Jonah Chang | “JG Textures_Pearly Blue” by jane.garratt♥ is licensed under CC BY 2.0

As an ex-tennis player

I’m learning to accept the loss of my childhood passion
Jonah Chang
April 1, 2025
A portion of the bulletin board I keep on my wall in my room with all of my sentimental memories.

The not-so-little things

I’ve started to value the smaller moments in life
Radhika Dharmapurikar
March 28, 2025
Though depression isn't a part of myself I love, accepting it has brought me more happiness than resenting it. Photo | Shweta Gupta

Escaping the darkness

How I learned to accept and move past my depression
Suhana Mahabal
March 8, 2025
Trauma — defined as a deeply stressful event that has long-term effects on a person's life — can be hard to pinpoint when the term feels too intense and totalizing to apply. Illustration | Jillian Ju

Trauma? Let’s talk about it

How I learned to navigate using the term “trauma”
Jillian Ju
March 4, 2025
Photo Illustration by Jonah Chang | “JG Textures_Pearly Blue” by jane.garratt♥ is licensed under CC BY 2.0

As a columnist

I’m learning a lot about myself
Jonah Chang
March 3, 2025
Photo Illustration | Radhika Dharmapurikar

I quit!

I’m learning to change my mindset when it comes to extracurricular activities
Radhika Dharmapurikar
February 3, 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
Photo Illustration by Jonah Chang | “JG Textures_Pearly Blue” by jane.garratt♥ is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

As a lazy person

I’m learning to take breaks and embrace laziness
Jonah Chang
January 27, 2025
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