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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

Sophomore Maya Gallo, at the age of 6, plays in her recreational league under her dad’s coaching at Kennedy Middle School.

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...

Liu played a solo at the California Youth Symphony Season Finale concert, playing “Vieuxtemps Violin Concerto No. 5” on May 7, 2023 at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center. Photo Credits: Photo courtesy of Erica Liu

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

Protecting ourselves

Taking a look at how students protect different facets of their lives
Senior Ryan Tan guards his SHS opponent. Photo by Stephanie Zhang

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

Back to home

Eshika Tiwari December 14, 2022
A story of how my relationship with my dad grew.
From farm to table

From farm to table

Exploring the processes and people behind the food we eat at MVHS
50 Questions with Michael Lordan

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

El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section assesses school lunches
Kenneth Gan checks out a camera in his first period yearbook class. Photo by Arti Gnanasekar

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...

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