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The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Cross Country coach Kirk Flatow poses next to the pole that runners tap after their runs. Photo | Ethan Kellogg

Cross Country Coach Kirk Flatow creates the Culture of Grit fund

The Culture of Grit fund will partially cover cross country travel experiences
Ethan Kellogg and Elizabeth Yang
December 6, 2024
Athletes express gratitude in various ways, with senior night being a standout tradition.  Photo Illustration | Grace Lin

MVHS athletes share gratitude through sports

Students and coaches reflect on their experiences with giving thanks in sports
Grace Lin and Alan Tai
November 30, 2024
Badminton Head Coach Russell Okuno gives advice to sophomore Maxim Gutnik after his first set of Varsity 3 Boys Singles against Lynbrook High School.

Words of advice

MVHS coaches discuss their approach to giving student athletes pep talks
Manas Kottakota and Lillian Wang
April 10, 2024
Graphic | Michelle Zheng

Sports team expenses

How the district, Monta Vista Athletic Boosters and ASB help fund the athletic department
Lily Jiang and Michelle Zheng
September 29, 2023
Subbing Out

Subbing Out

Seniors reflect on their time as athletes on MVHS sports teams
Season of memories

Season of memories

Coaches reflect on journeys with their graduating seniors
Suraj Gangaram and Robert Liu
May 20, 2021
MVHS Cross Country competes in its first meet this season on Saturday, Feb. 20.

Cross Country: MVHS competes in its first meet of the season

Varsity Girls finished sixth and Varsity Boys finished seventh in the league
Anjali Singh and Matthew Yoshimoto
February 23, 2021
From serving as bonding events to fueling athletes in reaching their maximum potential, food is an integral part of an athletes’ experience. Whether it’s increasing intake of specific food groups to compensate for dietary restrictions or making their own meals, MVHS student-athletes have taken their diets into their own hands to make sure they’re “fuelin’ up.”

Fuelin’ Up

Exploring how food affects athletes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Behind MVXC’s Success

How family, focus and grit drive MVXC
Rucha Soman
November 24, 2019
Comparing Costs

Comparing Costs

Exploring the athlete and coach opinions on the donation costs of different sports
Rucha Soman and Swara Tewari
October 23, 2019
Nordby also played field hockey for four years in high school. Field hockey was Nordby's favorite sport because of how supportive the team was.

Triple threat

Exploring MVHS athletes who play a sport all three seasons and how it impacts their life
Tabitha Mendez and Stuti Upadhyay
October 23, 2019

Cross Country team’s Watermelon Run

Runners kickstart their 2019 season with an annual two and a half mile run
Anjali Singh
September 1, 2019
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