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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

MVHS Cheer and Football teams pose at the end of the game for a group photo. Photo | Melody Lin

Varsity football dominates Lynbrook High School 58-0 in its last home game of the season

Matadors start off strong and continue with strong offensive and defensive plays
Sih Yu (Melody) Lin and Liz Liu
October 31, 2024
Photo by Elva Tang | Used with permission

Turning baking into bank

Sophomore Elva Tang discusses the growth of her cookie business
Meghna Dixit, Staff Writer
September 23, 2024
“I heard that they got a…”

“I heard that they got a…”

Constantly striving to be better than others harms relationships
Eshika Tiwari and Liz Liu
April 13, 2024
Photo illustration by Amberly Sun

Toxic Vista: Fixing our flaws

El Estoque's Opinion Section examines the factors and effects of a "toxic" school environment
Senior Leo Matsumoto swims the 200-yard IM with a time of 25.62 seconds.

Swim defeats Fremont High School 181.5-153.5

Varsity Girls Swim win against the Firebirds while Boys Swim ties
Niveda Hari and Liz Liu
April 3, 2024
Graphics by Amberly Sun

Fearing the inevitable

El Estoque's opinion section unpacks long-term fears in the lives of the Monta Vista community
Freshman Riley Chow and senior Pranay Gangaram attempt to steal the ball from an opponent.

Boys Soccer defeats Wilcox High School 3-2

Matadors fall short in the first half but take the lead in the second
Liz Liu and Alan Tai
January 28, 2024
Graphic | Corinna Kuo

Investing in student wellness

California bill increases funding for school-based mental health services
Liz Liu, Kalyani Puthenpurayil, and Brandon Xu
January 27, 2024
Dismantling the history behind De Anza’s name

Dismantling the history behind De Anza’s name

Examining opinions on renaming De Anza College due to controversy behind namesake
Liz Liu, Kalyani Puthenpurayil, and Lindsey Tang
December 2, 2023
Junior and outside back Erin Handlesman arches her leg back to take a powerful shot at the soccer ball downfield.

Girls Soccer ties The King’s Academy 0-0

The Matadors draw with TKA despite multiple injuries
Daphne Huang, Liz Liu, and Stella Petzova
December 2, 2023
Experienced educators

Experienced educators

Seasoned teachers share their experiences in education
Meggie Chen and Liz Liu
November 17, 2023
Select your passion

Select your passion

Exploring the niche passions of MVHS
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