El Estoque

Time Out! Ep.4: Maya Gallo

Eshika Tiwari • May 29, 2023

ET: Hello everyone, my name is Eshika Tiwari and this is the fourth episode of Time Out! Each episode, we will be diving into the sports scene here at Monta Vista High School and explore the journeys...

Exploring senior Erica Liu’s journey as a violinist

Eshika Tiwari • May 24, 2023

Eshika Tiwari · Exploring senior Erica Liu’s Journey as a violinist ET: Hi, everyone, my name is Eshika Tiwari, and today I'll be featuring Erica Liu about her experience as a violinist. Liu has...

Protecting ourselves

Abha Dash, Arjun Dhruv, Sarah Liu, Gauri Manoj, Jisha Rajala, and Eshika Tiwari • February 17, 2023

Taking a look at how students protect different facets of their lives

Boys Soccer defeats Saratoga High School 1-0

Arjun Dhruv, Lily Jiang, and Eshika Tiwari • February 8, 2023

The Matadors maintain their second-half lead throughout the game

Back to home

Eshika Tiwari • December 14, 2022

A story of how my relationship with my dad grew.

From farm to table

Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, Abha Dash, Taryn Lam, Kripa Mayureshwar, Aashna Patel, Jiya Singh, Manas Kottakota, and Eshika Tiwari • November 22, 2022

Exploring the processes and people behind the food we eat at MVHS

50 Questions with Michael Lordan

Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Eshika Tiwari • November 12, 2022

Inspired by Vogue's video series "73 Questions," El Estoque sits down with Physics teacher Michael Lordan to ask him 50 questions. Lordan talks through some of his pet peeves, his embarrassing moments...

Cafeteria Crackdown

Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, Manas Kottakota, Jiya Singh, and Eshika Tiwari • November 5, 2022

El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section assesses school lunches

Gan’s the man

Krish Dev and Eshika Tiwari • October 12, 2022

Biology teacher Kenneth Gan applied to be El Valedor's adviser at the end of the 2021-2022 school year because he felt it "would be a cool opportunity and a unique challenge." After Leadership teacher...