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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

EE Tries Sports: Football

El Estoque competes against the MVHS Varsity Football team in Flag Football
Senior and quarterback Rohit Pamidi opts to rush the ball in the first few minutes of the game.

Football defeats Saratoga High School 42-35 in a thrilling comeback

The Matadors end strong with a 22-0 run in the fourth quarter despite a rough start
Arjun Dhruv, Lily Jiang, and Sameer Maheshwari
October 7, 2022

The Matadors prepare themselves in anticipation for Fremont High School’s offensive play.

Football loses 17-13 against Fremont High School

Matadors miss a game-winning touchdown in the final minute of the fourth quarter
Nameek Chowdhury, Jiya Singh, and Aashi Venkat
September 18, 2022
A large crowd of protestors march forward during a rally.

Black Lives Matter

Exploring how the BLM movement has changed things at MVHS in recent years
Sarah Liu and Mira Wagner
April 22, 2022
Junior Greyson Mobley noticed the graffiti in the B-building boys bathroom during third period on March 10. Photo by Greyson Mobley | Used with permission

Bathroom vandals perpetuate hate

MVHS administration responds to racial slurs, hate symbols and other vandalism
Shivani Verma and Kripa Mayureshwar
March 16, 2022

Mobley family members share about their preschool

Examining the behind the scenes and history of running Montecito Preschool as a family
Jayanti Jha
December 8, 2021
Junior Greyson Mobley runs with the ball after senior Prathmesh Modi passes it to him.

Homecoming 2021: Football falls to Los Altos High School 34-6

A close score in the first half ends with the Matadors’ defeat in their Homecoming game
Michelle Chen and Matthew Yoshimoto
October 3, 2021
Football team defeats Burton 58-6 in second home game of the season

Football team defeats Burton 58-6 in second home game of the season

Matadors maintain strong lead throughout all four quarters
Anna Jerolimov, Irene Tang, and Michelle Zheng
September 14, 2021
Senior Sophia Bokovikova poses beside her grandmother in Novosibirsk, Russia.

Post-lockdown getaways

Students recount their first summer vacations following quarantine
Junior Anika Mishra practices before a game with a small crowd. Photo used with permission by Mishra.

The Impact of Cheering

Student athletes share the effect of crowds on their performance
Lance Tong
November 5, 2020
Junior and quarterback Simon Loeffler heads off the field. Photo by Tabitha Mendez

Out of Action

Football coach and players reflect on the JV football team being cut and the potential long-term effects
Tabitha Mendez, Swara Tewari, and Lance Tong
September 27, 2019
Senior Tarun Sarang breaks a tackle and runs the ball across the forty-yard line towards the endzone.  Despite numerous plays for big yardage, MVHS still could not score, even when at the doorstep of the endzone.  Photo by Lance Tong.

Football: MVHS falls 32-6 against Mills HS

A promising start to the Matador’s first home game ends in an overwhelming defeat
Lance Tong, Sophia Chen, and Kamyar Moradi
September 7, 2019
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