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

Senior Alice Ross tries to gain possession of the ball before a LHS opponent reaches it.

Field Hockey beats Lynbrook High School 1-0

Crystal Cheng, Riya Murthy, and Lindsey Tang September 23, 2023

Varsity Girls Field Hockey beat Lynbrook High School 1-0 on Sept. 20, in its fourth league game of the season. Junior and forward Saahithi Kancherla scored the team’s only goal during the first quarter,...

Alicia Lee and her boyfriend Marcus Praseuth pose for a picture on top of the San Francisco Belle at the 2022 MVHS prom.

With friends? Or with a date?

Crystal Cheng and Jisha Rajala May 27, 2023
Exploring MV students' opinions on attending prom with friends or with a date
The final run ep 2: Wrestling

The final run ep 2: Wrestling

Crystal Cheng and Kripa Mayureshwar May 22, 2023
Exploring seniors Hayden Ancheta and Aditya Mishra’s experiences with their last high school wrestling season and CCS Tournament
What we were left with after the summer was an inevitably faded version of what we had before. Photo Illustration | Crystal Cheng

To all the friendships I’ve left behind

Crystal Cheng May 19, 2023
Exploring the feeling of drifting apart from friends
Junior Carolyn Ruan looks for an open team member to pass to while two HHS players guard her.

Girls Basketball ends its CCS run with a 57-44 loss to Hillsdale High School

Crystal Cheng February 27, 2023
Matadors eliminated in the quarterfinals of CCS for the second year in a row
Sophomore Miya Kosakura drives into the paint while WGHS players surround her inside.

Girls Basketball beats Willow Glen High School 75-46 in its first CCS game

Crystal Cheng February 20, 2023
Matadors move onto quarterfinals with a win after receiving a bye for the first round
2023 CIF Central Coast Section Championships

2023 CIF Central Coast Section Championships

Learn more about the CCS Tournament for the Varsity Girls Basketball, Varsity Boys Basketball and Wrestling
Clubs in Sports

Clubs in Sports

Exploring the similarities and differences between club and school sports
Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach Sara Borelli coaches the team after the end of the first quarter in the game against Saratoga High School on Thursday Jan. 26.

Same sport, different situations

Crystal Cheng and Michelle Zheng February 10, 2023
Exploring the similarities and differences between school and club coaches
Homemade Hipster: Butter Boards

Homemade Hipster: Butter Boards

Crystal Cheng and Lauren Chuu January 25, 2023
Learn how to make a unique spin on bread and butter
Graphic by Michelle Zheng

Age in Sports

Exploring the athletic experiences of different age groups and the effects of age on one's journey in sports and coaching style
Freshman Gillie Ross kneels on the ice at a hockey game.

Starting young

Crystal Cheng November 9, 2022
Describing community members’ experiences with starting sports as children
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