El Estoque

The delight of diving

Leah Desai, Staff Writer • April 10, 2024

The thought of hitting her head began to fill sophomore Vivana Dave’s body with nervousness and worry as she stepped up on the board to attempt an inward dive for the first time. However, she made the...

Puzzles Paradise

Leah Desai and Arshiya Sen • March 8, 2024

When senior Smriti Rangarajan was younger, she would spend her free time solving crossword puzzles out of a book. As she's grown older, she has transitioned to playing digital crosswords on websites such...

Time Out! Ep. 16: Christopher Lamfalusi

Leah Desai and Sania Nadkarni • March 2, 2024

LD: Hi everyone, I'm Leah. SN: And I'm Sania. LD: Welcome to Episode 16 of Time Out! where we dive into the sports scene at Monta Vista, and explore the journeys of different athletes. Here...

Man on the street: Super Bowl predictions

Leah Desai and Ananda Singh • February 9, 2024

MVHS students predict the outcome of the 2024 Super Bowl

Girls basketball falls to Los Gatos 52-37

Sania Nadkarni, Leah Desai, and Pranati Kotamraju • January 24, 2024

Varsity Girls Basketball lost against Los Gatos High School 52-37 on Friday, Jan. 19. LGHS held the lead throughout the game, ending the first quarter with a score of 15-9 and ending the next two quarters...

Collection obsessions

Leah Desai and Eshika Tiwari • January 19, 2024

Immersed in India

Samika Bhatkar, Leah Desai, Yixuan (Joyce) Li, Jami Lim, Sarah Liu, Eshika Tiwari, and Riya Murthy • December 9, 2023

As a student body filled with an array of Indian backgrounds, Indian-influenced arts and culture can be found in many corners of our community. From incorporating traditional Indian clothing into daily...

Behind the bows

Leah Desai and Eshika Tiwari • December 4, 2023

The Monta Vista cheer team has almost doubled in size from previous years, creating a successful squad for competitions and sideline cheering. El Estoque goes behind the scenes with the cheer team to learn...

Sari, not sorry

Leah Desai and Jami Lim • November 30, 2023

Taking one last glance in the mirror, junior Siyona Kathuria was pleased with her outfit — the deep teal of the embroidered skirt paired with the familiar feeling of the delicate cloth draped over her...

Boys Basketball defeats Overfelt 70-21 in its third game of the season

Leah Desai, Sania Nadkarni, and Eshika Tiwari • November 29, 2023

Varsity Boys Basketball defeated Overfelt High School 70-21 on Monday, Nov. 27. MVHS started the game with a strong lead, ending the first quarter with a score of 20-4. The team didn’t give up its lead...

50 questions with Molly Guadiamos

Leah Desai and Sania Nadkarni • November 6, 2023

Inspired by Vogue's video series "73 Questions," El Estoque sits down with Spanish teacher Molly Guadiamos to ask her 50 questions. Guadiamos reflects on her experiences teaching at Monta Vista, and shares...

Sophomore Standouts: Lelani and Zoe Laruelle

Leah Desai and Aidan Ruan • November 3, 2023

As children, sophomores Lelani and Zoe Laruelle experimented with a variety of sports. However, the one they enjoyed most was tennis. Their dad, Frederic Laruelle, a former tennis player himself, enrolled...