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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

Senior Andrew Cole runs down the track during a track meet.

Powering through practice

Looking at how different athletes train for their sports
The players celebrate after winning their first home game in straight sets against Homestead High School, not knowing that they would be facing HHS again for the Division I CCS Championship.

Fight like hell

Exploring Boys Volleyball’s journey to the Division II NorCal Playoffs
Kalyani Puthenpurayil
May 25, 2022
Diving into stan culture

Diving into stan culture

Investigating student perspectives on the K-Pop fan community
Lance Tong and Lillian Wang
April 27, 2022
Senior Lance Tong leaps into the air to tip the ball over the net. Photo by Michelle Zheng

Boys Volleyball beats Homestead High School 3-0 in its first home game

Matadors hope to fulfill their season’s expectations after securing a win for their first league game
Analyzing Girls Basketball’s undefeated league season and CCS run

Analyzing Girls Basketball’s undefeated league season and CCS run

A timeline of the Varsity Girls Basketball team’s 2021-2022 season achievements
Anna Jerolimov and Lance Tong
March 12, 2022
In the face of crime

In the face of crime

Examining the impact of crime and community reactions to it
Photo from FUHSD

FUHSD superintendent announces retirement

Superintendent Polly Bove will retire after serving 32 years in the FUHSD
Lance Tong
January 7, 2022
Addressing climate change

Addressing climate change

Examining the approach to climate change on four different levels
Sophomore Ace Chow wearing his football gear | Photo Courtesy of Ace Chow

Preparing for the big game

MV athletes share different ways that help them get ready before their game
Junior Sydney Su and senior Marissa Jensen embrace in a tight hug. The four seniors were given speeches and gifts from the juniors before the start of the game.

Girls Volleyball falls to Los Altos High School on senior night

The Matadors lose with a final score of 3-2
Anna Jerolimov, Jayanti Jha, and Lance Tong
October 24, 2021
Senior Tanisha Pulla tries to maintain possession as a SHS opponent attempts to steal the ball.

Field Hockey falls to Saratoga High School on senior night

Matadors end their last home game against Saratoga with a power outage
Sarah Liu and Lance Tong
October 24, 2021
The team rushes through the banner, marking the end of halftime and the beginning of the third quarter.

Matadors lose helmet trophy to Cupertino High School for the fifth consecutive year

MVHS loses 20-45 against CHS in the Helmet Game despite second half push
Irene Tang, Michelle Zheng, and Lance Tong
October 18, 2021
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