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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

What it takes to be a fan

Concert-goers discuss their experiences with ticketing and etiquette
Angela Poon and Dylan Nguyen
April 8, 2025
Jennie opens a theater curtain that looks onto a stage with herself standing on top, depicting the start of a new chapter of her music career. Photo courtesy of Odd Atelier | Used with permission

Jennie’s debut album is a “Ruby” in the rough

Ruby gives listeners a look into every part of Jennie’s discography
Dylan Nguyen, Head of Design
March 24, 2025
Graphic | Benjamin Zhang

Food truck faceoff

El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section reviews three local food trucks
Dylan Nguyen and Benjamin Zhang
March 4, 2025
A decorative light in the shape of the popular brown sugar boba milk hangs on the wall of Xing Fu Tang’s walk-in. Photo | Benjamin Zhang

Dessert Detectives: Xing Fu Tang

Reviewing popular menu items based on quality and taste
Dylan Nguyen and Benjamin Zhang
March 4, 2025
Come winter when the snow falls upon the peaks of mountains, some MVHS students and staff make the recurring trip to hit their favorite runs, bringing back memories of their past adventures. Photo illustration | Dylan Nguyen

MVHS students share their skiing experiences and recommendations

Students and staff recall their various memories hitting the slopes
Leah Desai, Dylan Nguyen, and Amberly Sun
January 25, 2025
Sophomore Kylee Mark sets the ball during a game against Sequoia High School on October 20, 2023. Photo | Manas Kottakota

MVHS sophomore Kylee Mark reaches 1,000 career assists

Mark accomplished the milestone on Nov. 9 during Varsity Girls Volleyball CCS Championships
Dylan Nguyen and Alan Tai
December 4, 2024
Tyler, the Creator poses on top of an airplane as he sings in the music video for "Thought I Was Dead".  Photo Courtesy of Columbia Records | Used with permission

‘CHROMAKOPIA’ is Tyler, the Creator’s most personal and vibrant record yet

Tyler's new album contains shades of maturity arranged into a colorful mosaic of life experiences
Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Dylan Nguyen
November 7, 2024

The City of Cupertino hosts the 11th annual Bike Fest

Cupertino residents and organizations gather at the Civic Center Plaza
Dylan Nguyen, Head of Design
October 1, 2024
FUHSD administration changes result in two new assistant principals for MVHS

FUHSD administration changes result in two new assistant principals for MVHS

Assistant principals Anthony Nguyen and Brian Dong join MVHS staff
Ethan Kellogg and Dylan Nguyen
September 27, 2024
The “Requiem” album cover mirrors the dark soundscape of every song with a black and white photo of Keshi centered in a trenchcoat, resembling an otherworldly being. Photo courtesy of Island Records | Used with permission

‘Requiem’ takes on death’s complexity to make listeners feel alive

An expansion of Keshi’s discography provides a mix of soulful and soulless tracks
Dylan Nguyen
September 22, 2024
Photo Illustration | Joseph Reed, Gage Skidmore and DonkeyHotey (CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)

The Project 2025 predicament

Three of the project education policies could affect FUHSD economically
A look into the Olympics

A look into the Olympics

A deep dive into the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris
Dylan Nguyen and Mihir Vishwarupe
May 23, 2024
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