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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

Cupertino’s AAPI Festival is a melting pot of culture and age

Bridging the gap between cultures and generations
Lily Jiang and Arjun Dhruv
May 24, 2023
Getting with the program

Getting with the program

MVHS alum recount their experiences in specialized programs
Sophia Ma and Trisha Sannappanavar
October 5, 2022
French teacher Janissa Zahn's pen pals would send photos of themselves and their life in France.

Exchanging Letters

Sharing the handwritten letters that MVHS students, staff and community members have sent and received
As methods of communication such as emailing and calling became more popular in the 1990s, English teacher Shozo Shimazaki remembers thinking that the post office would go out of business, but the letters that people sent across the world remain in our history.

The forgotten art of writing letters

Exploring the impacts of written forms of communication from loved ones
The cover image of BL manhwa "Painter of the Night" by Byeonduck

Overstepping the boundary

Examining the implications of the BL industry with regards to the LGBTQ+ community
Shivani Madhan and Kripa Mayureshwar
December 5, 2020
Junior Kayla Leung shows off her anime merchandise filled room.

The stories behind a fascination with anime

Exploring the appeal of anime for foreign audiences
Kripa Mayureshwar
September 13, 2020
Sweet tooth: Popular candies around the world

Sweet tooth: Popular candies around the world

Members of differing cultural backgrounds describe their native candies
Flora Peng and Emily Xia
March 31, 2019
Astounding animes: Seven Japanese animations worth knowing

Astounding animes: Seven Japanese animations worth knowing

Seniors of MV Anime Club recommend their favorite animes, mangas and movies
Annie Zhang and Claire Wen
November 12, 2018
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