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

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

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

Getting with the program

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

Exchanging Letters

Kalyani Puthenpurayil and Anna Jerolimov March 4, 2022

Sophomore Daphne Huang, Juniors Rohin Inani and Yamini Mathew, English teacher Shozo Shimazaki, Biology teacher Renee Fallon, French teacher Janissa Zahn and parent Venkat Ananthan share the letters they...

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

Kalyani Puthenpurayil and Anna Jerolimov March 4, 2022

Thoughtful. Underrated. Special. A nice gesture. A method of reflection. A lost art. Below are the experiences of students, teachers and community members regarding receiving and sending handwritten letters. 

The cover image of BL manhwa Painter of the Night by Byeonduck

Overstepping the boundary

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

The stories behind a fascination with anime

Kripa Mayureshwar September 13, 2020

uickly drawn into the world of Japanese anime and  entranced by the animation and complex storylines, junior Kayla Leung has been a fan of anime ever since she had seen fans post about shows online. Through...

Sweet tooth: Popular candies around the world

Sweet tooth: Popular candies around the world

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

Astounding animes: Seven Japanese animations worth knowing

Annie Zhang and Claire Wen November 12, 2018

hether you’re sitting idly in your local coffee shop or bundled in blankets at home, there’s always a time to watch Japanese animated shows. Flip through a newly discovered Japanese graphic novel,...

Wafu Ikebana Flower Show: Spring Awakening

Wafu Ikebana Flower Show: Spring Awakening

Helen Chao, Priya Reddy, and Jennie Chen March 5, 2018
Wafu School of Ikebana celebrates its 48th anniversary
Sacrifice should not be for gain

Sacrifice should not be for gain

Vinay Raghuram April 8, 2011

Those who sacrifice should do so because they are wiling to face loss Three thousand miles across the Pacific Ocean, a powerful earthquake turned the industrialized nation of Japan into a pile of...

Sacrifice should not be for gain

Sacrifice should not be for gain

Vinay Raghuram April 8, 2011

Those who sacrifice should do so because they are wiling to face loss   Three thousand miles across the Pacific Ocean, a powerful earthquake turned the industrialized nation of Japan into a pile...

Sacrifice should not be for gain

Sacrifice should not be for gain

Vinay Raghuram April 8, 2011

Those who sacrifice should do so because they are wiling to face loss   Three thousand miles across the Pacific Ocean, a powerful earthquake turned the industrialized nation of Japan into a pile...

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