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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

Examining how different types of accents affect people’s perceptions of others and themselves.

Accented

Melody Cui and Angela Zhang April 14, 2023
Examining how accents affect people’s perceptions of others
Examining initiatives in place at MVHS to help English Language learners

A new language, a new world

Melody Cui and Angela Zhang April 14, 2023
Examining initiatives in place at MVHS to help English Language Learners
MVHS students voice their opinions on different aspects of therapy.

Should I get help?

Melody Cui and Sarah Liu February 16, 2023
Examining different opinions on the stigma surrounding therapy
14 days of love

14 days of love

Follow the daily videos as we explore the various relationships of MVHS pairs and find out who knows the other person better
14 days of love: Priscilla & Erica

14 days of love: Priscilla & Erica

Melody Cui February 12, 2023
In the 12th installment of the 14 days of love series, El Estoque explores the friendship between Seniors Priscilla Cho and Erica Liu
14 days of love: Ryan & Renee

14 days of love: Ryan & Renee

Melody Cui February 6, 2023
In the sixth of the 14 days of love series, El Estoque explores the twinship between Seniors Ryan Hau and Renee Hau
Graphic | Sonia Verma

Distance

Exploring instances of distance within a family 
How family member philosophies define their interfamilial relationships and other interactions.

Ideological distance

Melody Cui and Aditya Shukla December 20, 2022
How family member philosophies define their interfamilial relationships
Senior Iona Xia performs the Ruan at a senior center. Photo courtesy of Iona Xia | Used with permission

For the community

Melody Cui and Vincent Zhao December 16, 2022
MVHS students share about the community service that they do outside of school
When I grow up

When I grow up

Melody Cui and Darpan Singh November 16, 2022
Exploring how young children explore their interests
Women who play video games become a target for verbal attacks.

The Virtual Glass Ceiling

Melody Cui and Kathryn Foo November 16, 2022
Examining the repercussions of women playing video games
What can we do?

What can we do?

Melody Cui and Anna Jerolimov October 14, 2022
Coming to terms with the individual impact we have on combating climate change
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