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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

Technology mania

Technology mania

Coming to terms with the widespread internet addiction surrounding our lives
Mihir Vishwarupe
December 14, 2022
Back to home

Back to home

A story of how my relationship with my dad grew.
Eshika Tiwari
December 14, 2022
Although society tends to diminish the value of beautification efforts, we must remind ourselves that such a negative view is unneeded.

Staff Editorial: Beauty for ourselves

Learning to be less judgmental about how others approach beauty
Meggie Chen and Tvisha Gupta
November 17, 2022
Don't ask questions

Don’t ask questions

How the American school system discourages curiosity
Tvisha Gupta and Anna Jerolimov
November 15, 2022
Greenwashing often derives from a lack of transparency or care.

Clean and green

Greenwashing highlights a lack of transparency and care
Sarah Liu
November 13, 2022
As a kid, I loved books. However, the farther I got into high school, the more I lost my passion for reading.

Picking up the pages

Learning to find comfort in books once again
Tvisha Gupta
November 13, 2022
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Applying to college for myself

Learning to chase what I’m passionate about
Alex Zhang, Staff Writer
November 5, 2022
On my first day at the program, although I was excited, I was also nervous about managing all the work.

Takes some getting used to

Learning to value my own pace of adjustment
Tvisha Gupta
October 22, 2022
Idolization

Idolization

Exploring how the idolization of various people, lifestyles and features pervades our lives.
Stereotypes Podcast Part 2: Zodiac Signs

Stereotypes Podcast Part 2: Zodiac Signs

Discussing our common zodiac stereotypes
Sarah Liu and Michelle Zheng
October 1, 2022
To my 婆婆

To my 婆婆

Expressing gratitude for the lessons I’ve learned from my grandma
Sophia Ma
June 7, 2022
I started out in the Kennedy Middle School Speech Club, and in high school, became part of Monta Vista Speech and Debate.

Throwing away my fear

Reflecting on the impact of Speech Club on my life
April Wang, Copy Editor
May 27, 2022
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