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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

McRae’s third album, “So Close to What,” is incoherent and bloated despite the strength of select individual songs. Photo courtesy of RCA Records | Used with permission

Tate McRae’s ‘So Close to What’ is so close to incoherence

The rising star’s album is overstuffed with hopeful pop hits that pay no regard to its tracklist
Giljoon Lee
February 28, 2025
Alum Tyler Rose co-founded the AI startup Bindwell, which has been accepted into Y Combinator’s Winter 2025 cohort. Photo | Giljoon Lee

Company founded by MVHS alum Tyler Rose ’25 is accepted into Y Combinator

Tyler Rose and Navvye Anand are co-founders of Bindwell, a company that develops AI models to help engineer pesticides, and are working to grow their buisness.
Vaishnavi Katukam and Giljoon Lee
January 13, 2025
Giljoon Lee and Kate Yang discuss the negative impact of AI on this year's Spotify Wrapped. Graphic | Kate Yang

Wrapping music with AI

Reliance on AI has sucked the soul out of “niche” remnants of the long-awaited Spotify Wrapped
Giljoon Lee and Kate Yang
December 22, 2024
PTSA grants enabled MV teachers and clubs to pursue projects and purchase needed resources. Photo illustration | Katrina Lin

MV PTSA awards classes and clubs mini grants to supplement curriculum

Science Olympiad, World Literature and La Pluma receive money to fund books, print magazines and essential prototype building materials
Giljoon Lee and Katrina Lin
November 24, 2024
Lead Ravi Kumar and volunteer Gretchen Schwartz pose for a photo in front of the Cupertino Library vote center. Photo | Vaishnavi Katukam

Poll workers at the Cupertino Vote Center work to ensure an efficient voting process

Leads, Aides and Volunteers serve their community at the Cupertino Library 11-Day Vote Center, by assisting voters through the voting process, leading up to the election
Vaishnavi Katukam, Giljoon Lee, and Kate Yang
November 11, 2024
Californian bill AB 2927 requires the implementation of financial literacy courses in high schools by the 2027-2028 school year. Supporters of the bill say it will help students navigate processes such as financing for college tuition, paying taxes, and investing. Photo illustration by Giljoon Lee

California passes new financial literacy high school graduation requirement laws

MVHS staff and students consider the possible outcomes and pitfalls of AB 2927 on the community
Vaishnavi Katukam and Giljoon Lee
September 28, 2024
A life-saving spray

A life-saving spray

Taking a look into essential information on Narcan and its role in combating opioid overdoses
Giljoon Lee and Stella Petzova
May 23, 2024

Pedestrian protectors

Discussing the role of crossing guards in student safety
Jillian Ju, Sophia D’Sa, and Giljoon Lee
May 18, 2024
A total solar eclipse was partially visible on Monday morning. At its peak, approximately 35% of the sun was obscured.

MVHS students and staff see part of a total eclipse

Solar eclipse covers most of the US
Giljoon Lee and Alyssa Yang
April 10, 2024
"Love Lies Bleeding" brilliantly potrays complex themes of pain, identity, and love. Photo | Anna Kooris / A24

‘Love Lies Bleeding’ oozes with carnal tension and heart

Director Rose Glass’s refreshing take on the noir genre tackles impulse and intimacy with power
Jillian Ju and Giljoon Lee
March 27, 2024
Tiktok tunes

Tiktok tunes

Students weigh in on how social media sets a new standard for mainstream music
Giljoon Lee and Asha Wojciechowski
March 6, 2024
Senior William Zhang is a composer who has written two pieces for the MV Chamber Orchestra at concerts.

The will for music

Senior William Zhang discusses his passion for music composition
Giljoon Lee and Lillian Wang
March 6, 2024
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