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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

The bike lanes from Stevens Creek Boulevard to the section of bike lanes that stretched from Wolfe Road to Tantau Avenue will soon have concrete blocks around the lanes and create specialized left turn signals for bikers and drivers.  Photo Illustration | Lucas Liu and Ellie Wang

Stevens Creek Boulevard Bike Lane begins Phase 2A

The construction of new bike lanes has been delayed until early 2026
Lucas Liu and Ellie Wang
October 24, 2025
The track can be seen with partial surfacing of the base coat. Photo | Ethan Yang

Upper field construction unlikely to have drastic impact

Home games stacked at the end of season due to upper field construction
Ethan Yang and Kai Tsuchida
September 19, 2025
All light fixtures have been removed from the F-building and will be replaced with new LED fixtures. Photo | Samika Bhatkar

Administration begins renovations for the F-building

Site Manager Ed Batcheller shares the progress of the project
Samika Bhatkar and Jason Chu
January 22, 2025
In August 2023, the choir room was still undergoing construction. | Photo by Giljoon Lee

Deconstructing construction

Breaking down school construction projects and how they impact MVHS staff
The majority of Cupertino is zoned for low to medium density housing, pictured in yellow on Cupertino's interactive zoning map.

New laws and housing element impact housing in Cupertino

Community members share their opinions on the housing crisis
Lillian Wang and Alex Zhang
February 15, 2023
A drone shot of Orange Avenue pictures the newly constructed sidewalk. Photo by Alexander Chu

A new path to school

Sidewalk installations aim to promote student safety and walking to school
Megha Mummaneni and Kalyani Puthenpurayil
October 14, 2022
Cyclists use the separated bike lane on McClellan Road to avoid possible car accidents. Photo courtesy of the City of Cupertino

Bike lane separation on McClellan Road named “project of the year”

Silicon Valley Chapter of the American Public Works Society calls the construction “a key step in combating climate change”
Tanish Mendki and Melody Cui
October 24, 2021
Construction in front of the tennis courts and main gym.

Back on track

Exploring the changes implemented at MVHS in preparation for a new school year
Urbanization of Cupertino

Urbanization of Cupertino

In a constant state of change, Cupertino has experienced drastic changes in terms of infrastructure and business from the influx of both workers and residents. Vallco construction has recently been reinitiated after the passage of State Bill 35. The proliferation of chain businesses act as a double edged sword to local businesses. Median house values climb and realtors work to satisfy buyers who prioritize commute times. Read more about each story.
Construction goes on over the summer at Homestead HS.

Measure CC in effect

How bond funds are being used for construction throughout the district
Construction vehicles crowd McClellan Road due to bike lane construction. Photo by Anish Vasudevan

Construction delays on McClellan

Unexpected underground utilities issues push back bike lane completion date
Behind the bond

Behind the bond

October 24, 2018
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