The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque
The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque
The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque
Taking the wheel

Taking the wheel

How I finally got to know myself better through driving
Ishaani Dayal
May 28, 2022
What was your biggest fear at MVHS?

What was your biggest fear at MVHS?

Ishaani Dayal and Jayanti Jha
May 27, 2022
The class of 2022

The class of 2022

Seniors reflect on their experiences and memories at MVHS by answering various questions
Diya Bahl, Ishaani Dayal, Anushka De, Jayanti Jha, Anna Kaminitz, Taryn Lam, Aashna Patel, and Matthew Yoshimoto
May 27, 2022
Nguyen in possession of the puck during his game | Photo Courtesy of Eric Nguyen

Pass the puck

Students describe their experiences playing hockey
Ishaani Dayal and Irene Tang
February 11, 2022
Graphic by Sophia Ma and Irene Tang

Winter Sports

Exploring the different winter sports MV students play
Sophia Chen, Ishaani Dayal, Irene Tang, Geethikaa Tarra, and Matthew Yoshimoto
December 31, 2021
Sophomore Ekom Mann lunges at junior Hayden Ancheta after coach Andrew Pappas signals the wrestlers to “go live” — beginning a practice match that lasts a few minutes.

Introducing the winter season sports

Showcasing games and practices from MVHS's basketball, soccer and wrestling teams
Taryn Lam, Anna Jerolimov, Anna Kaminitz, Matthew Yoshimoto, Ishaani Dayal, and Michelle Zheng
December 10, 2021
The team celebrates after defeating Windsor High School 3-1 in the first round of NorCal playoffs, during their first time ever in the tournament. Senior and captain Lia Vorthmann made the final kill of the match, giving the Matadors the win.

Against all odds

Girls Volleyball make it to CCS finals for the first time since 1998
Ishaani Dayal and Anna Jerolimov
December 8, 2021
Perception

Perception

Examing the role of perception in our lives
Michelle Chen, Ishaani Dayal, Sophia Ma, Shivani Madhan, Kripa Mayureshwar, Geethikaa Tarra, and Aashi Venkat
November 16, 2021
An illustration of a student shedding their mask and revealing their identity to others.

Icebreakers work

All classes should provide students the opportunity to share about themselves
Ishaani Dayal
November 12, 2021
Photos by Michelle Chen, Diya Bahl, Ishaani Dayal and Jiya Singh

Campus opinions

Exploring the opinions students and staff hold about various topics around campus
Diya Bahl, Michelle Chen, Ishaani Dayal, Jiya Singh, and Lillian Wang
October 9, 2021
Reconnection

Reconnection

Delving into the nuances of reconnection
Michelle Chen, Ishaani Dayal, Shivani Madhan, Kripa Mayureshwar, Geethikaa Tarra, and Aashi Venkat
September 25, 2021
An illustration of an individual with a TV on their head | Graphic by Kripa Mayureshwar

Escapism provides distractions, not solutions

Analyzing the downsides of finding connections outside of reality
Aashi Venkat and Ishaani Dayal
September 24, 2021
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