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

Photo illustration by Amberly Sun

Toxic Vista: Fixing our flaws

From the outside, Monta Vista High School may seem like the ideal high school: numerous AP courses, top national rankings and more. However, step inside and find that there is more to it than meets the...

Many female students deal with mansplaining in classroom settings.

Explaining mansplaining

Megha Mummaneni and Kalyani Puthenpurayil April 12, 2024
Students and staff share their perspectives on guys talking over others
Managing money

Managing money

Kalyani Puthenpurayil March 17, 2024
Students need a financial literacy course to prepare them for the real world
Junior Kimika Shimazaki poses with a baton after performing at the Welcome Back rally.

Belonging in baton

Kalyani Puthenpurayil and Benjamin Zhang March 14, 2024

Before entering the spotlight, junior Kimika Shimazaki jumps up and down, easing out her nerves. Wiping the sweat off her hands, she twirls her baton lightly to feel the confidence of her mastery of the...

Abha Dash (12) was photographed before and after using a Snapchat beauty filter. The filter whitened not only her clothes and surroundings, but her facial features, as well.

the AIssue

Shannon Yu and Kalyani Puthenpurayil March 10, 2024

TikTok has seen a surge in the use of AI filters, whether to modify facial features or to generate seemingly realistic photos. Many companies, not just  investing in these tools, hoping to appeal to consumers.  However,...

Graphics by Amberly Sun

Fearing the inevitable

As students grow up and gain more experience in their lives, they start to develop various fears in the different facets of life. While many of these fears can be mitigated, oftentimes these fears play...

A walk in the museum

A walk in the museum

Kalyani Puthenpurayil February 2, 2024
Art 2-4 and Studio Art classes take a trip to the Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco
Graphic | Corinna Kuo

Investing in student wellness

Liz Liu, Kalyani Puthenpurayil, and Brandon Xu January 27, 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 483 on Oct. 8, 2023, and it went into effect Jan. 1, 2024, providing more state funding for health services in California schools, particularly mental healthcare....

Competing to connect

Competing to connect

Lily Jiang and Kalyani Puthenpurayil January 25, 2024

MVHS parent Lee Nguyen says that the heightened emotions his customer felt heavily contributed to them closing a business deal over dinner. They had just played a golf match together to discuss the deal...

Senior and captain Carolyn Ruan passes the ball past an HHS defender to a teammate.

Girls Basketball beats Homestead High School 68-39 in an away game

Daphne Huang January 24, 2024
Matadors dominate the game throughout all four quarters
Senior and guard Jake Nakamura avoids opponents while dribbling the ball down the court.

Varsity Boys Basketball loses to Saratoga High School 52-50 in a close match

Lauren Chuu, Giljoon Lee, and Kalyani Puthenpurayil January 21, 2024
The Matadors maintain a nearly even score up until the last few seconds
Protestors gather at Harry Bridges Plaza, San Francisco in a demonstration against the APEC convention.

On the streets of SF

The 2023 APEC summit was held in San Francisco from Nov. 11 to 17, bring international leaders from across the Asia Pacific region to the Moscone Center to discuss global issues. From protestors and...

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