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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

New year, same me

New year, same me

Zara Iqbal and Flora Peng January 12, 2019

As the holiday season comes to an end, the new year confronts us with the pressure of a supposedly fresh start to the rest of our lives. With this comes the responsibility of setting measurable goals,...

New year, new fitness

New year, new fitness

Karen Ma February 4, 2016
Students look back on resolutions to get fit
After a stressful last semester, junior Anjali Chakravarti has decided to work towards more self-acceptance. Illustration by Cynthia Mao

A fresh start: The process of self-acceptance

Cynthia Mao January 25, 2012
Junior Anjali Chakravarti's New Year's resolution resolution is to be less judgmental of herself.
Junior Alex Wang resolved this year to go to bed earlier in order to sleep less in class. Since the new semester started, he has stayed awake in all his classes. Photo by Kevin Guo.

A fresh start: Nodding off no longer

Amelia Yang January 25, 2012
In response to a demanding schedule, junior Alex Wang resolved to sleep earlier this New Years
Senior Jessica Rahn makes a snack for her parents, who have both come home from a long day of work, and then cleans up afterwards. Although helping and spending more time with her parents is Rahn’s first New Year’s resolution, she already has plenty of ideas, including family nights. Photo illustration by Alexandria Poh and Kevin Tsukii.

A fresh start: Giving back to parents

Alexandria Poh January 25, 2012
As her first New Year's Resolution, senior Jessica Rahn is driven to return to her parents what they have always given her
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