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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

A planner details the week's events, emphasizing the hurdles of school life at MVHS. Photo | Zaid Naqvi

New mandatory courses limit exposure and expression through electives

Required Health, Ethnic Studies and Financial Literacy courses will limit flexibility in elective enrollment while diminishing opportunity for personal interests
Zaid Naqvi
November 3, 2024
Photo Illustration | Yixuan (Joyce) Li

Behind the punchline

Jokes about sexual harassment trivialize the issue
Jonah Chang and Yixuan (Joyce) Li
October 29, 2024
Photo illustration by Ellie Wang

Toxic study motivation reaffirms Cupertino’s classist mentality

We need to recognize when to take a step back from studying for our health
Samika Bhatkar and Suhana Mahabal
October 25, 2024
Photoillustration by Ellie Wang

Women insulting other women online enables toxic internalized misogyny

Women should avoid insulting other women’s appearance to combat toxic misogyny
Suhana Mahabal and Asha Wojciechowski
October 25, 2024
Graphic by Radhika Dharmapurikar

Selective feminism is not real feminism

We need to broaden our definition of feminism by introducing more intersectionality
Radhika Dharmapurikar
October 24, 2024
Staff Editorial: Missing pieces

Staff Editorial: Missing pieces

Curriculums need to capture cultural diversity in language learning
Editorial Board
September 29, 2024

Is less a loss?

Why the viral “underconsumption core” trend has a net negative impact
Angela Poon
September 23, 2024
Stereotyping ethnicities is counterproductive

Stereotyping ethnicities is counterproductive

We need to avoid using the term “whitewashed” casually
Suhana Mahabal
September 13, 2024
It’s important to differentiate between healthy venting and trauma dumping.

The toll of trauma dumping

We need to recognize and set boundaries for healthy relationships
Sarah Liu
May 25, 2024
It's important to have discussions about family finances and how they’re being handled for college plans.

The ultimate college debt

Understanding financial plans for college helps relieve feelings of immigrant guilt
Meggie Chen and Sarah Liu
May 23, 2024
Forgoing the forbidden fruit

Forgoing the forbidden fruit

We need to stop romanticizing drinking and drugs and open up conversation so teenagers know how to approach it appropriately in the future
Suhana Mahabal
May 23, 2024
A summer to remember

A summer to remember

Students at MV should not feel pressured to take on so many academic activities over the summer
Suhana Mahabal
May 23, 2024
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