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The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Yuko Shima has been a Cupertino resident for 15 years.

Yuko Shima

Sarah Liu and Sonia Verma October 26, 2022

Yuko Shima has been a Cupertino resident for about 14 years and decided to run for City Council after the Santa Clara County Democratic Party asked if she was interested in running for local office.  Shima...

Steven Scharf is a former mayor of Cupertino.

Steven Scharf

Sarah Liu and Sonia Verma October 26, 2022

Stephen Scharf, a resident of Cupertino since 1999, has served as a Cupertino Mayor for two years and is running for re-election this November. Scharf believes that he has increased transparency between...

Sheila Mohan has worked for Santa Clara County for over 20 years.

Sheila Mohan

Sarah Liu and Sonia Verma October 26, 2022

Sheila Mohan is a longtime Cupertino resident, having lived in the city for more than 30 years. During her time here, she has volunteered in various community activities and worked as a Cupertino Fine...

JR Fruen is a lifelong Cupertino resident.

JR Fruen

Sarah Liu and Sonia Verma October 26, 2022

Joseph Fruen, who goes by his initials JR Fruen, says he’s one of the “lucky few” who get to call themselves a third-generation Cupertino resident. As part of his policy as a City Council member,...

Moon Kyu Choe is a realtor running for city council.

Moon Kyu Choe

Sarah Liu and Sonia Verma October 26, 2022

Moon Kyu Choe was not available to be interviewed.  Learn more at: https://www.moonkyuchoe.com/home 

Liang Chao is currently the Cupertino vice mayor.

Liangfang Chao

Sarah Liu and Sonia Verma October 26, 2022

Although Liangfang Chao is the current vice mayor of Cupertino, she originally obtained her Ph.D. in computer science and never expected to get involved in local politics.  However, after acting as a...

Claudio Bono is the president of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce.

Claudio Bono

Sarah Liu and Sonia Verma October 26, 2022

After moving to Cupertino in 2014, Claudio Bono began serving in his current positions as a member of the Silicon Valley Rotary Club as well as the president of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce. Bono...

Three new Cupertino city councilmembers will be elected on Nov. 8

Introducing the Cupertino City Council candidates

Sarah Liu and Sonia Verma October 26, 2022

Eight candidates are running for three seats on the Cupertino City Council for the 2022 general municipal election. Cupertino residents can vote for their preferred City Council members on Nov. 8 by completing...

Dissecting the underlying notions that were used against the first Black Woman nominated to serve on the Supreme Court

The Senators’ Agenda: How race, gender and politics defined Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination hearing

Melody Cui and Kripa Mayureshwar April 12, 2022
Dissecting the underlying notions that were used against the first Black Woman nominated to serve on the Supreme Court
Learning how to reconcile the culture I was raised in with the political activism of my community has been extremely difficult.

Stay silent, speak out

Meggie Chen March 10, 2022
Reconciling involvement with politics and cultural norms
Portrait of Hiram Rhodes Revels, the first African-American in Congress.

African American representation in politics

Krish Dev, Website Editor February 1, 2022
Examining the milestones of African American involvement in government
Addressing climate change

Addressing climate change

Examining the approach to climate change on four different levels
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