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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

Biology and Health teacher Pooya Hajjarian with his father in Cupertino during the year 1993. Hajjarian was in his freshman year of MVHS, donning a Matadors hoodie. Photo courtesy of Pooya Hajjarian | Used with permission.

The road back home

FUHSD alumni who returned as staff reflect on the paths that led them back to MVHS
Jami Lim
December 1, 2023
Experienced educators

Experienced educators

Seasoned teachers share their experiences in education
Meggie Chen and Liz Liu
November 17, 2023
Students often stifle their curiosity surrounding sex due to fear or an unfamiliarity of talking about sex.

Arousing Curiosity

Examining how curiosity surrounding sex and sexual education affects the MVHS community
Anika Bhandarkar and Riya Murthy
November 17, 2022
Don't ask questions

Don’t ask questions

How the American school system discourages curiosity
Tvisha Gupta and Anna Jerolimov
November 15, 2022
Cupid in the classroom

Cupid in the classroom

Examining teachers’ perspectives on student relationships
Claire Wen
February 12, 2021
Finding passion early on

Finding passion early on

Examining how students are forced to find their passion in high school
Neysa Singh, Staff Writer
October 27, 2019
Senior Catherine Cole blows bubbles as her friend senior Natalie Kledzik looks on. Some kids watched in fascination while others popped them.

Class of 2020 hosts first Senior Sunrise of the year

Seniors explain the significance of the event and class bonding
Jai Uparkar
August 25, 2019
Ordinary Origins: What it's like to live in Cupertino

Ordinary Origins: What it’s like to live in Cupertino

The very complicated and simple life of a girl living in the Bay Area
Emily Xia
September 26, 2017
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