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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

Sheriffs monitor students as they are released from school following administration’s all-clear. Photo | Kathryn Foo

BREAKING: MVHS students released after shelter in place due to threatening email

Students were released and all activities for the day have been cancelled
Ethan Kellogg and Kathryn Foo
December 9, 2024

The Memorial Park pickleball group has grown to form a local community

Exploring the challenges and successes the group has had so far
Ethan Kellogg and Ethan Yang
December 7, 2024
Cross Country coach Kirk Flatow poses next to the pole that runners tap after their runs. Photo | Ethan Kellogg

Cross Country Coach Kirk Flatow creates the Culture of Grit fund

The Culture of Grit fund will partially cover cross country travel experiences
Ethan Kellogg and Elizabeth Yang
December 6, 2024
The Board of Trustees prepares to hear a presentation about the decline of World Language enrollment. Photo | Ethan Eisler

FUHSD announces it will continue to phase out Japanese at MVHS during board meeting

The decision comes after looking at new enrollment data across FUHSD
Ethan Kellogg and Ethan Eisler
November 15, 2024
Algorithms play a role in steering radical-leaning people towards extremes. Photo Illustration | Stella Petzova

Steered to extremes

The MVHS community and experts discuss the drawbacks and solutions to online radicalization
Ethan Kellogg and Stella Petzova
October 25, 2024
Rongyi Lin and Chiaki Vanasupa hold the Bring Back Japanese poster | Photo by Ethan Eisler

Japanese language students push to keep Japanese class

Students fight to keep Japanese at MVHS in the face of declining enrollment
Ethan Eisler and Ethan Kellogg
October 19, 2024
FUHSD administration changes result in two new assistant principals for MVHS

FUHSD administration changes result in two new assistant principals for MVHS

Assistant principals Anthony Nguyen and Brian Dong join MVHS staff
Ethan Kellogg and Dylan Nguyen
September 27, 2024
U.C. Davis Representative Peyton Apruzzese talks to students interested in the school.

Fremont High School hosts FUHSD College Fair for juniors and seniors

Students meet college representatives from local and out-of-state colleges
Ethan Kellogg and Samuel Teo
September 25, 2024
Physics teacher Michael Lordan talks with sophomore Michael Yeung about the physics concept torque.

Class of 2025 hosts AP Study Session

Class of 2025 officers provided food and teachers to help students study for upcoming AP testing
Ethan Kellogg
April 27, 2024
PE Teacher Jeff Thomas works out with earbuds on.

Playing to win

The role music plays in athletics across sports and activities
Ethan Kellogg and Kaia Yuan
April 12, 2024
Sophomore Amish Tyagi watches his birdie midair after a hard hit while his partner, senior Daphne Huang, stands at the ready.

Varsity Badminton falls to Cupertino High School 19-11

Badminton loses a second time to the Pioneers
Shannon Yu, Brandon Xu, and Ethan Kellogg
April 8, 2024
Athletic Director Nick Bonacorsi’s classroom is decorated with trophies, photos, and jerseys.

Directing with open arms

Bonacorsi plays a large role in many aspects of MVHS athletics
Ethan Kellogg, Kaia Yuan, and Ethan Yang
March 4, 2024
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