The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

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Weaving bonds

The bonds you weave make you who you are. Explore the complexities of friendships, family dynamics, and generational and cultural gaps. "Weaving Bonds" offers in-depth opinions of how these relationships...

A plate of cut fruit is a sign of something Asian parents have perfected: the art of saying sorry without the words ever leaving their mouths

Fruit(less) communication

Meggie Chen May 23, 2024
My journey to overcoming the cultural barriers in communication between my parents and me
Its important to have discussions about family finances and how they’re being handled for college plans.

The ultimate college debt

Meggie Chen and Sarah Liu May 23, 2024
Understanding financial plans for college helps relieve feelings of immigrant guilt
Nostalgic much?

Nostalgic much?

Meggie Chen May 23, 2024
Learning how to overcome my sentimentality and live in the present
Ethical crossroads

Ethical crossroads

Meggie Chen and Niveda Hari April 21, 2024

El Estoque (EE) has been a student-run publication at MVHS since it began in 1969 and aims to follow this current mission statement: “El Estoque will accurately inform our community through well-researched,...

Clubs sell out during Club Grub Day

Clubs sell out during Club Grub Day

Meggie Chen, Sarah Liu, and Brandon Xu March 8, 2024

MVHS held its Club Grub Day on Friday, Feb. 9 in the rally court, with many clubs successfully selling out. The event included all kinds of different foods from places such as Ike's Sandwiches and SomiSomi....

Grading the gradebook

Grading the gradebook

Meggie Chen and Mihir Vishwarupe March 8, 2024

Over the years, physics teacher Sushma Bana and the other AP Physics teachers have emphasized a more simplified grading system that focuses more on improving student learning of the content rather than...

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The invisible gap

Meggie Chen and Michelle Zheng January 28, 2024

It’s not uncommon to hear teachers parroting the phrase “grades don’t matter, learning does” —  and while the intention is undoubtedly good, and in many ways correct, this sentiment also fails...

We need to think critically about the media we consume to prevent being influenced by problematic relationships.

A romantic dilemma

Meggie Chen January 25, 2024

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, the classic Hallmark rom-com will make its reappearance, with all its laughable clichés and overused tropes. As these shows and movies become popular to a wider...

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Entertainment in Cupertino

Meggie Chen and Trisha Sannappanavar January 21, 2024

Cupertino is known for its competitive schools and technological jobs that bring in a variety of diverse and highly educated people globally. With a last known population of 58,622 residents, Cupertino...

Star-studded activism

Star-studded activism

Meggie Chen and Aidan Ruan December 9, 2023
Exploring the flawed expectation for celebrities to share political opinions
Culture plays a nuanced role in someones identity, which is why we must take it into account before asking someone to share their political opinions.

Culture: the elephant (and donkey) in the room

Anika Bhandarkar and Meggie Chen December 6, 2023

With all the social justice movements in recent years and the upcoming 2024 presidential election, politics is on the forefront of many people’s minds. As tensions between parties continue to rise and...

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