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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 Rohin Garg programs on his laptop. Photo | Ethan Yang

Senior Rohin Garg’s journey in competitive programming

Garg is an International Olympiad in Informatics medalist and writes programming problems
Ethan Kellogg and Ethan Yang
March 7, 2025
Freshman Hossein Dastgah battles one-on-one with a defender in a game against Saratoga High School on Thursday, Jan. 30, when the team fell short 2-1. Photo | Sophia D’Sa

Winter sports recap

The MVHS winter sports season comes to an end
Ethan Yang and Leah Desai
March 3, 2025
Senior and guard Clara Fan dribbles the ball past a defender. Photo | Ethan Yang

Varsity Girls Basketball defeats Los Altos High School 60-38

Matadors claim victory during National Girls and Women in Sports celebration
Ethan Yang and Jonah Chang
February 7, 2025
MVHS Freshman Duncan Ross reaches for the puck behind the net. Photo | Ethan Yang

MVHS hockey players play for Saint Francis High School

Saint Francis allows players from other schools to play ice hockey under their team
Ethan Yang and Ethan Kellogg
January 27, 2025
Senior and small forward Parth Upadhayay scores a layup.

Photo | Ethan Yang

Varsity Boys Basketball defeats Cupertino High School 49-32

The Matadors step it up in the second half to claim victory
Jonah Chang and Ethan Yang
January 24, 2025

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
The racket a player uses can make a large difference in game.

Equipment cost has varying importance among athletes

MVHS players discuss the role equipment plays in the sports they play
Ethan Yang
December 4, 2024
Senior and middle hitter Samantha Tong works with freshman and outside hitter Tracy He to block the ball from an opposing player.

Varsity Girls Volleyball defeats Lowell High School in the second game of NorCal playoffs

The Matadors maintain momentum after a strong start to claim all three sets
Ethan Yang
November 16, 2024
Junior Miya Sakurai and her Asian league team play on the court at Oracle Arena. Photo courtesy of Miya Sakurai | Used with permission

Bound through ball

Asian league basketball brings the Asian community together
Leah Desai and Ethan Yang
October 26, 2024
Junior Emily Lin prepares to pass the ball to a teammate.

Girls Water Polo falls 14-5 to Fremont High School

MVHS is unable gain much momentum against FHS despite its best efforts
Ethan Yang
October 21, 2024
Senior and wide receiver Trevor Chan narrowly escapes being tackled while running the ball.

Varsity Football defeats James Lick 41-0

Despite a shaky start, the Matadors regain momentum to force a forfeit by halftime
Ethan Yang, Staff Writer
September 8, 2024
Graphic by Yixuan (Joyce) Li | Made with Canva

Weaving bonds

MVHS’s opinions on the multifaceted web of relationships
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