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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

Senior and guard Stanley Du searches for a teammate to pass to at the halfcourt line.

Varsity Boys Basketball defeats Saratoga High School 73-65

In a tight game, MVHS comes out on top after a strong 4th quarter
Manas Kottakota and Eshika Tiwari
February 10, 2025
Femal athletes often follow nutrition advice on social media platforms such as Instagram and Tiktok that is not suitable for them.

The hidden struggles of female athletes

How media-driven nutrition and male-centric on social media affects female athletes
Arushi Singh and Eshika Tiwari
February 2, 2025
Senior and striker Royce Tse dribbles while a CHS defender attempts to steal the ball.

Varsity Soccer loses to Cupertino High School 2-1

Despite defeating CHS 6-0 in their previous matchup, MVHS struggled on the defensive end
Eshika Tiwari and Manas Kottakota
January 31, 2025
Freshman Chloe Tsai approaches a golden labradoodle as students surround the dog. Photo | Arshiya Sen

Leadership hosts annual Furry Friends

Students interact with pets to de-stress before finals week
Arshiya Sen and Eshika Tiwari
December 6, 2024
Junior and safety Vishal Iyer attempts to tackle a CHS player in the 2023-2024 Helmet Game.

The MVHS and CHS football community reflect on the significance of the Helmet Game

The history behind the fierce competition each year
Eshika Tiwari and Manas Kottakota
November 25, 2024
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
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