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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

An attendee holds a “NO KING” poster facing the intersection of Castro Street and El Camino Real.

20,000 people line up from Palo Alto to Sunnyvale in historic “No Kings” protest against the Trump administration

Pro-democracy protest takes place along a seven-mile section of El Camino Real
Jillian Ju and Isabelle Kok
July 1, 2025
A graph of the UC rankings


Photo Illustration | Isabelle Kok

UC Merced’s recent R1 classification indicates their sharp growth in rankings

How UC Merced has risen in prestige throughout its 20 years in the UC system
Raj Thapliyal and Isabelle Kok
May 25, 2025
MVHS students frequent a few locations close by for leisure, but there are other options to explore as well. Photo Illustration | Jillian Ju and Isabelle Kok

Localcations

El Estoque explores attractions in the area
Graphic | Jillian Ju

In Review: Volume 6, 2025

El Estoque's staff review recently released media, ranging from Netflix's newest romcom to Lil Tecca's latest single
The San Jose Museum of Art is located in downtown San Jose and open from Thursday to Sunday each week. Photo Illustration | Isabelle Kok

Exploring San Jose Museum of Art’s cultural canvas

SJMA brings diverse voices to the heart of San Jose
Jillian Ju and Isabelle Kok
April 11, 2025
Art needs to be viewed holistically as a process, not as a means to an end. Graphic | Isabelle Kok

A labor of love

Students’ perception of art as work prevents them from enjoying what they create
Isabelle Kok and Jillian Ju
March 13, 2025
Black cultural expression has fostered a unique kaleidoscope of substyles within arts and media. Photo Illustration | Isabelle Kok

Beyond the surface

The influence of Black history and culture on modern arts and entertainment
Graphic | Benjamin Zhang

In Review: Volume 5, 2025

El Estoque's staff review recently released media, varying from JENNIE's love hangover to Kendrick Lamar's controversial Super Bowl Halftime Show
Black cuisine in the United States has a deep history, with influences spanning from many countries. Photo Illustration | Isabelle Kok

A bite of Black history

Black-owned restaurants explain the influence of their roots in food
Samika Bhatkar and Isabelle Kok
March 7, 2025
Illustration | Isabelle Kok

Creative currency

How capitalism shapes our art and media
Food packaging plays an essential role in the relationship between brands and consumers. Graphic | Isabelle Kok

Sealing the deal

How the design of food packaging captures consumer hearts
Isabelle Kok
February 3, 2025
Reverend Marvin White delivers an address to the gathering of march participants at Yerba Buena Gardens. Photo | Benjamin Zhang

San Francisco hosts annual Martin Luther King Jr. march

Participants march a mile down Third Street in commemoration of King and the Civil Rights Movement
Isabelle Kok and Benjamin Zhang
January 25, 2025
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