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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

Firefighter engineer Ruri Kobayakawa dons her turnout gear as she converses with a colleague. Photo | Liz Liu

MVHS alum Ruri Kobayakawa’s journey as a firefighter

Firefighter Ruri Kobayakawa shares the triumphs and challenges she's had in the fire service
Liz Liu
November 26, 2024
Sophomore Aashka Nadathur poses in the control room of the MVHS theater and Black Box. Photo by Aashka Nadathur | Used with permission

MVHS adds new Stagecraft course

Drama teachers and students discuss the impacts of Stagecraft Tech on the Drama department
In the same bubble

In the same bubble

Students should stop measuring their success solely through their grades
Raj Thapliyal, Staff Writer
January 26, 2024
Stylestruck

Stylestruck

Taking a glimpse at the impact of fashion at MVHS
Junior Samantha Tong (left) and sophomore Chloe Chen (right) block an incoming spike from LGHS.

Girls Volleyball falls to Los Gatos High School 3-2

Girls Volleyball played an intense match against Los Gatos High coming down to a five-set game
Last one, fast one

Last one, fast one

Behind the scenes of the Class of 2024’s Homecoming skit
Aletheia Ju and Lillian Wang
October 8, 2023
Many students at MVHS use poetry as an artistic form of self expression, be it for a literary magazine or just for themselves.

Write this down!

Examining why the MVHS community writes poetry
Aashi Venkat
September 22, 2023
Principal Ben Clausnitzer works in his office responding to an email.

Staying in the loop

Examining how MVHS stays transparent with the community
Alan Tai and Mihir Vishwarupe
April 12, 2023
MVDT competes in the Medium Dance category.

MVDT steps into the spotlight

Exploring the choreography and production of the MVHS Dance Team at the home dance competition
April Wang and Avni Gandhi
February 17, 2023
A photo showing the front of the HHS cafeteria and its mustang statue.

Mustang to Matador

FUHSD Board passes proposal to help with MVHS’s declining enrollment
Samika Bhatkar and Krish Dev
December 22, 2022
Graphic by Sonia Verma

Staying awake

Exploring the adverse effects of energy drinks on the MVHS community
Alex Zhang, Staff Writer
November 12, 2022
Twitter is set to receive significant changes following Elon Musk's $44 billion takeover.

Jumping down the rabbit hole

Students and staff share their thoughts on the state of Twitter
Nameek Chowdhury and Krish Dev
November 12, 2022
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