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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

EE-SPN Ep. 7: NBA Preview 2024-2025

EE-SPN Ep. 7: NBA Preview 2024-2025

Previewing and predicting the 2024-2025 NBA Season
Manas Kottakota and Arjun Dhruv
December 7, 2024
Junior and safety Vishal Iyer attempts to tackle a CHS player in the 2023-2024 Helmet Game.

The MVHS and CHS football community reflect on the significance of the Helmet Game

The history behind the fierce competition each year
Eshika Tiwari and Manas Kottakota
November 25, 2024
Candidates and students share their takes on the role Gen Z places in elections

Candidates and students share their takes on the role Gen Z places in elections

California Assembly District 26 candidate Tara Sreekrishnan and Gen Z students discuss politicians' approach to Gen Z voters
Ananya Chaudhary and Manas Kottakota
November 2, 2024
Junior and forward Monisha Preetham dribbles past an SHS player along the sideline.

Field Hockey falls to Saratoga High School 3-0

Matadors struggle on the defensive end
Manas Kottakota and Arjun Dhruv
October 21, 2024
Senior Arjun Dhruv disposes paper in the recycling bin.

FUHSD continues modernizing facilities to be more sustainable

FUHSD continues to make its campuses more sustainable after becoming part of the Green Ribbon Schools
Manas Kottakota
September 22, 2024
Senior and wing Eric Tang swings the ball in preparation to pass it to his teammate.

Boys Water Polo defeats Saratoga High School 12-9

The Matadors kick off the first home game of the season with a victory
Manas Kottakota and Sagnik Nag Chowdhury
September 16, 2024
History teacher Usiel Meraz-Cerna starts a lecture by introducing what Ethnic Studies hopes to cover.

Mandatory implementation of Ethnic Studies delayed until 2025-2026

As Ethnic Studies enters its second year of pilot, MVHS community members reflect on its impact
Tatiana Yoo (12) submitted "Started With A Box" to the NUMU Los Gatos ArtNow exhibition. Yoo responded to the prompt "In Transition" with a piece reflecting on childhood wonder.

Award-winning artists

Prestigious MVHS artists reflect on their journeys
Graphic of a vintage camera

@shotsby___

Vivek Chidurala shares his journey through photography
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
Senior and Varsity 3 Boys Doubles player Saketh Korrada prepares to serve the birdie.

Varsity Badminton loses to Lynbrook High School 25-5

The Matadors fall to reigning league champions
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