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The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Construction workers make progress on the demolition phase of lower field renovations, removing existing turf infrastructure. Photo | Ethan Yang

MVHS renovates turf fields to meet athletic demands and improve performance

Construction on the MVHS fields brings new improvements in safety but negatively impact sports teams currently in season
Ethan Yang and Erin Liu
May 15, 2025
Junior Gillie Ross uses her hands to paddle the Class of 2026 boat. Photo | Melody Lin

Class of 2026 earn a victory in the Boat Battle

Students face off in the MVHS pool on self-constructed boats
Sih Yu (Melody) Lin and Erin Liu
May 3, 2025
Trump administration restricts words in the federal government

Trump administration restricts words in the federal government

MVHS students and staff discuss the implications of the Trump's efforts to eradicate "wokeism" through language limitations
Corinna Kuo and Erin Liu
April 10, 2025

Softball loses to Fremont High School 17-3 in its first league game of the season

Head Softball Coach Ceazar Agront calls loss a “great learning experience” for the new team
Eric Zhou and Erin Liu
March 31, 2025
Recreation leader Robert Kaufman and junior Courtney Masli observe the fair. Photo | Erin Liu

IDC and the City of Cupertino hold annual Teen Wellness Fair

The fair aims to provide opportunities and mental health resources for teens
Corinna Kuo and Erin Liu
March 23, 2025

Band holds KMS exchange concert in the auditorium

MVHS and Kennedy Middle School bands join forces to present a combined performance
Corinna Kuo and Erin Liu
March 8, 2025
Trump's presidential directives have upended many aspects of the U.S. government in recent months. Illustration | Erin Liu

Executive breakdown

A brief overview of Trump's 2025 presidential directives
Erin Liu and Alan Tai
March 6, 2025
Illustrations | Erin Liu
Photos Courtesy of Pragti Gupta and Zoey Liu | Used with Permission

Breaking down the breaks

MVHS students and staff discuss how the school calendar could be structured to accommodate a diverse set of holidays
Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Erin Liu
January 31, 2025
Sophomore and outside back Joyce Chou takes a goal kick after the ball is knocked out of bounds by CHS. Photo | Grace Lin

Varsity Girls Soccer falls to Cupertino High School 2-0

Matadors lose the game but show improvement in spite of missing players
Grace Lin and Erin Liu
January 31, 2025
Illustration | Erin Liu

Bridging the gap in the understanding of AVID

The AVID program is consistently underrepresented and misunderstood at MVHS
Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Erin Liu
December 8, 2024
Sophomore Beck Poltronetti (right), who played a judge, reads to the court from a book of laws. | Photo by Erin Liu

Drama performs ‘Julius Caesar: Four New Adaptations’

The drama department presents its first play of the year
Amberly Sun and Erin Liu
November 3, 2024
The digital age

The digital age

Different generations discuss their experiences and relationships with digital devices
Erin Liu and Archana Venkatesan
November 2, 2024
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