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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

Common terms typically associated with relationships can become toxic when not used appropriately.

What the ick?

MVHS students reflect on the implications of toxic relationship terms
Megha Mummaneni and Archana Venkatesan
October 31, 2024
Content on social media showing Indian cuisine and street food receive hateful interactions. Graphic by Ellie Wang | El Estoque

Social media perpetuates racist stereotypes towards Indian culture

Cupertino community reflects on facing discrimination online
Samika Bhatkar and Ellie Wang
September 20, 2024
Instagram is typically used to promote major school events such as Club Information Day

What’s your Insta?

Analyzing the evolution of social media as a primary source of news and information
Aashi Venkat
February 17, 2023
MVHS students with bad parking are often posted on the instagram account @mv_bad parking

Over the line

MVHS students share their experiences of being caught by anonymous instagram account @mv_badparking
Chiran Arumugam and Vincent Zhao
December 4, 2022
“It's all about being confident in your own values. Maybe I don't have three syllable words, but I do have something else that I can definitely stand behind and be like, ‘This is what I'm good at.’ "

Creative highs and compromises

How Instagram creators use the platform to promote their content
Aditya Shukla
November 16, 2022
According to a survey of 173 students, 28.9% of MVHS students follow teachers on social media.

Going private

Exploring how teachers and students view their privacy on social media
Lauren Chuu and Lillian Wang
October 5, 2022
The Apple Watch offers a variety of features that track activity 
Graphic | Irene Tang

Down to the bits: technology in sports

Exploring how MVHS sports uses technology
The Cheer Team's Instagram features team bonding activities, routines they performed at games and promo for their future events

Like. Follow. Cheer.

Exploring how sports teams use social media
Aashi Venkat and Nika Zamani
March 18, 2022
Following the @finsta

Following the @finsta

Students create spam Instagram accounts for more exclusive, personal posts
Kalyani Puthenpurayil
January 15, 2022
Examining the impact of social media platforms in light of new accusatory claims

Profits over People: How Facebook’s internal designs and systems harm its users

Examining the impact of social media platforms in light of new accusatory claims
Melody Cui
December 5, 2021
Another message from an ASB candidate for a vote

ASB candidates, please stop DMing us

Why campaigns DMing people individually is disingenuous
Lance Tong
March 17, 2021
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