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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

A look into the Olympics

A look into the Olympics

A deep dive into the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris
Dylan Nguyen and Mihir Vishwarupe
May 23, 2024
Members of the Suio Ryu Iai Kenpo USA group demonstrate “suio ryu” techniques, an ancient form of martial arts, on Memorial Park’s outdoor stage.

Cupertino’s 40th annual Cherry Blossom Festival

Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister Cities celebrates Bay Area’s Japanese culture
Mihir Vishwarupe
April 29, 2024
Former El Estoque adviser Michelle Balmeo poses alongside the EE head editors holding the first issue of the 2011-2012 school year. Photo courtesy of Michelle Balmeo | Used with permission

Turning the page

Former adviser and editors reflect on their time on El Estoque
Sophia D'Sa and Mihir Vishwarupe
April 8, 2024
School Resource Officer Aalok Patel poses for a photo. | Photo courtesy of Aalok Patel | Used with permission

Behind the badge

School Resource Officer Aalok Patel discusses the challenges, inspiration and joys of his job
Alan Tai, Mihir Vishwarupe, and Eric Zhou
April 6, 2024
Grading the gradebook

Grading the gradebook

MVHS students and teachers rethink traditional grading practices
Meggie Chen and Mihir Vishwarupe
March 8, 2024
Students who performed in the skits wore superhero and villain costumes as part of the Dual Rally's theme.

Leadership holds Dual Rally before February break

A lights-out themed rally features a dual-style class competition
Arshiya Sen, Arushi Singh, and Mihir Vishwarupe
February 18, 2024
An open door

An open door

Maribel Sanchez’s journey to becoming a long-term guidance counselor substitute
Mihir Vishwarupe and April Wang
January 25, 2024
Cultural Cooking

Cultural Cooking

Exploring the foods that students and staff cook to celebrate the holidays
Dahlia Schilling and Mihir Vishwarupe
December 9, 2023
Cupertino's natural treasure

Cupertino’s natural treasure

Exploring the ways McClellan Ranch Preserve educates the community on the environment
Mihir Vishwarupe
November 30, 2023
More than meets the eye

More than meets the eye

Exploring how Spanish and French teacher Joyce Fortune navigates visual impairment
Taryn Lam and Mihir Vishwarupe
November 2, 2023
Alumni at the reunion talking with each other at a table.

Party like it’s ’73

Looking back at the MVHS class of 1973’s 50th reunion
Jillian Ju and Mihir Vishwarupe
October 19, 2023
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