Skip to Main Content
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

Time Out! Ep. 27: Kiana Mark

Time Out! Ep. 27: Kiana Mark

Spiking Success: Kiana Mark’s experience with volleyball
Eshika Tiwari and Sagnik Nag Chowdhury
November 3, 2024
Junior Kavya Kumar sits on the shoulders of junior Sean Foo while trying to use the confetti popper.



Photo by Arjun Dhruv

Class of 2026’s secret formula to success

Juniors perform their "Spongebob" themed skit
Eshika Tiwari and Arjun Dhruv
October 4, 2024
Illustration by Isabelle Kok

Sip, sip, hooray!

Students share details and memories of their favorite drinks
Isabelle Kok and Eshika Tiwari
September 29, 2024
Girls Water Polo falls 10-9 to Cupertino High School

Girls Water Polo falls 10-9 to Cupertino High School

The team came up short in a match that came down to the final seconds
Arjun Dhruv and Eshika Tiwari
September 23, 2024

Final questions with seniors

Leaving the seniors with advice
Eshika Tiwari and Pranati Kotamraju
June 2, 2024
“I heard that they got a…”

“I heard that they got a…”

Constantly striving to be better than others harms relationships
Eshika Tiwari and Liz Liu
April 13, 2024
Photo illustration by Amberly Sun

Toxic Vista: Fixing our flaws

El Estoque's Opinion Section examines the factors and effects of a "toxic" school environment
Baking up a business: Antoine’s cookie shop

Baking up a business: Antoine’s cookie shop

Antoine Tang from Antoine’s Cookie Shop looks back on starting his business and
Eshika Tiwari and Sania Nadkarni
April 6, 2024
Graphics by Amberly Sun

Fearing the inevitable

El Estoque's opinion section unpacks long-term fears in the lives of the Monta Vista community
Photo courtesy of Namo Tiwari | Used with permission

Building up

Reflection on the Fear of Growing Older
Eshika Tiwari
March 9, 2024
Junior and shooting guard Clara Fan drives the ball toward the basket for a layup.

Girls Basketball falls to Maria Carrillo High School 59-52

Matadors end their season in the first round of the NorCal Division II Playoffs
Load More Stories