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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

New California law prevents schools from directly outing children to parents, amid recent parental rights movement. Illustration | Corinna Kuo

California becomes first state to ban schools from disclosing gender changes

New state legislation bans schools from directly notifying parents of students’ gender changes at school
Zaid Naqvi and Eric Zhou
September 21, 2024
Freshman Vatsel Dave, dressed in traditional Bharatanatyam uniform as he practices this art form

Playing by their own rules

Exploring how gender plays a role in others' perception of one's interest in certain sports
Pranati Kotamraju and Arushi Singh
December 11, 2023
Transgender student athletes participate in a variety of sports at MVHS.

Transgender student athletes

Looking into the experiences of athletes who identify as transgender at MVHS
My grandparents struggled to accept my academically-inclined nature, attempting instead to have me stick with more traditional beliefs.

Bridging the gender gap

Working with my grandparents to break their traditional beliefs
Tvisha Gupta
April 15, 2023
Unlearning preconceived beliefs about gender biases is the first step towards dismantling these stereotypes.

“The golden son”

How gender biases in Asian culture affect MVHS community members
Sarah Liu
December 22, 2022
"We're here, we're queer, get used to it," was a common slogan used in the 90s during pride rallies.

One step forward, two steps back

Analyzing the impetus, implications and impacts of the recent uptick in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in the U.S.
Melody Cui and Mikaylah Du
May 9, 2022
Graphic by Kripa Mayurweshar

What it means to dress differently

Exploring opinions on the connection between fashion and gender/sexuality
April Wang
February 16, 2022
"Flying Superhero", by MS's photos, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercia -No Derivs Generic 2.0.

Addressing diversity in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

How MVHS students feel about racial and gender representation in the MCU
Krish Dev and Minjae Kang
October 30, 2021
An interactive graphic made with Flourish that displays sex and HIV education mandates in the U.S.

Expanding sex education

Examining sex education at MVHS in comparison to schools nationwide
Shivani Madhan
September 3, 2021

Inclusivity and solidarity with sexual assault survivors

Investigating the impact of sexual assault for everyone, including male and non-binary survivors
Nishat Kazi and Elena Khan
June 1, 2021
Sexual assault

Sexual assault

Examining sexual assault in Bay Area high schools
Meet the students of the annual GSA Panel

Meet the students of the annual GSA Panel

Profiles on the students who participated in the GSA Panel offered to Biology and Physiology classes
Dhruvika Randad
May 24, 2019
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