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

Please be patient, student driver

Please be patient, student driver

Abha Dash and Megha Mummaneni March 6, 2024

One of the biggest milestones of being a teenager is getting a driver’s license — it’s a symbol of freedom and of finally being old enough to do something without the help of parents. However, getting...

Reviewing California laws passed for 2023

Reviewing California laws passed for 2023

Lillian Wang and Angela Zhang January 19, 2023
Hundreds of new statewide measures took effect on Jan. 1
Photo by Kripa Mayureshwar

Behind the wheel

Kripa Mayureshwar and Irene Tang November 14, 2022
Students share their first memories driving
Taking the wheel

Taking the wheel

Ishaani Dayal May 28, 2022
How I finally got to know myself better through driving
I clutch the wheel tightly as I drive to my behind-the-wheel test.

Escaping behind my steering wheel

Tyler Cho September 12, 2020
How being able to drive has helped me cope with shelter-in-place
Photo by Collin Qian

Dangers of Driving

Collin Qian and Shreshta Ranganathan December 15, 2019
MVHS students and administration reflect on some of their most dangerous moments behind the wheel
Driving to the brink

Driving to the brink

Robert Liu and Anoop Iyer September 27, 2019
Weighing the costs of driving in high school
New rides of MVHS

New rides of MVHS

Claire Wen and Helen Chao March 13, 2019

Sushma Bana Fuel efficient and capable of gliding down the road as if in an ideal frictionless situation. As a math and physics teacher, this is Sushma Bana’s description of her dream car. However,...

In Due Time

In Due Time

Hannah Lee March 7, 2018
Students and teachers discuss how every generation transitions into adulthood differently
An Evolving Youth: A look into MVHS party culture has changed

An Evolving Youth: A look into MVHS party culture has changed

Chetana Ramaiyer March 10, 2017

n 1972, after Friday night football games, MVHS students would meet up at the McDonald's near highway nine, now known as De Anza Blvd. There was a Taco Bell, a Shakey's Pizza and a parking lot packed with...

#DeleteUber is trending in response to the incident at JFK airport

#DeleteUber is trending in response to the incident at JFK airport

Chetana Ramaiyer February 6, 2017
When Uber announced a discounted rate at the same time of a taxi strike, many people started to delete the app
Ride Along: MVHS students discuss the year of driving rule

Ride Along: MVHS students discuss the year of driving rule

Chetana Ramaiyer September 21, 2016
MVHS students discuss the year of driving rule.
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