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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

Poetry contributor Jade Bradbury receives her copy of the anthology. After distribution, McCormick encouraged attendees to stay and socialize with one another.

Voices of Cupertino: The launch of the citywide anthology

Iman Malik and Emily Xia March 10, 2020
Community members gather to celebrate the release of Cupertino poetry and prose
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members discuss the personal and legal implications of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) being rescinded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
A child communicates with Santa as ASL interpreter Darlene Rochkind provides additional encouragement.

Signing Santa: City of Cupertino hosts Christmas event allowing deaf and hard of hearing children to interact with Santa

Brian Xu January 11, 2020

Christmas trees sparkling with red, green and blue lights surround the Quinlan Community Center’s Cupertino Room. Onstage, red and gold poinsettias adorn a cozy living-room scene: three large christmas...

A group of kids drink their steaming hot chocolate next to the decorated trees around the Quinlan Center.

Spruce it up: Cupertino Tree Lighting Ceremony

Jai Uparkar and Swara Tewari January 11, 2020
Cupertino community gathers for the annual tree lighting ceremony
Maintaining a local community

Maintaining a local community

Swara Tewari and Emily Xia January 10, 2020
The implications of urbanization on both chain and family businesses in Cupertino
Realty changes in Cupertino

Realty changes in Cupertino

Andie Liu January 10, 2020
Evolution of the nature of Silicon Valley housing
Demolition begins at Vallco Mall called Demolition Day || From Mercury News

Opposition to the Vallco Plan

Anushka De and Devin Gupta January 10, 2020
Sand Hill Property reinitiates construction in Vallco Shopping Mall after passing of State Bill 35
Urbanization of Cupertino

Urbanization of Cupertino

Anushka De, Devin Gupta, Andie Liu, Swara Tewari, and Emily Xia January 10, 2020

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...

Annual Cupertino Christmas Tree Lighting

Annual Cupertino Christmas Tree Lighting

Jai Uparkar, Tina Low, Ishaani Dayal, and Rachel Jiang December 16, 2019
Cupertino community comes together for the ceremony
Participants with a baby were required to pay double the transportation fees in the simulation.

Cupertino residents take on poverty simulation

Andie Liu and Sarah Young November 19, 2019
Local residents experience what life is like for low-income families
Breakdown of college related activities and associated costs

Pre-college college expenses

Devin Gupta October 22, 2019

Adriane Heinz, enrollment manager at Cupertino Flex College Prep, estimates the average family in Cupertino pays as much as $20,000 per child for tutoring, SAT preparation and other academic services....

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