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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 portion of the bulletin board I keep on my wall in my room with all of my sentimental memories.

The not-so-little things

I’ve started to value the smaller moments in life
Radhika Dharmapurikar
March 28, 2025
Junior Mahika Pandit deadlifts in the MVHS fitness room. Photo | Alyssa Yang

Raising the bar

Women who weightlift discuss their experiences, routines and opinions regarding their lifting journeys
Photo Illustration | Radhika Dharmapurikar

I quit!

I’m learning to change my mindset when it comes to extracurricular activities
Radhika Dharmapurikar
February 3, 2025
Cortez relocates her cleaning cart to another area. Photo | Liz Liu

Night custodian Ana Cortez shares how she balances work and personal life

Night custodian Ana Cortez examines how working at MVHS has impacted her and her family
Radhika Dharmapurikar and Liz Liu
January 27, 2025
GRAPHIC | GRACE LIN AND CANVA.ORG

A fate to educate

MVHS staff share their unique career pathways prior to teaching
Radhika Dharmapurikar and Angela Poon
December 2, 2024
Tinfoil hats have been a symbol to represent paranoia conspiracy theorists have. The hats are worn with the belief that they will protect the brain from electromagnetic fields or mind control.   Photo Illustration | Samika Bhatkar

Rumor has it

MVHS students and staff discuss the role of conspiracy theories in their lives
Samika Bhatkar and Radhika Dharmapurikar
November 2, 2024
Graphic by Radhika Dharmapurikar

Selective feminism is not real feminism

We need to broaden our definition of feminism by introducing more intersectionality
Radhika Dharmapurikar
October 24, 2024
Graphic by Varun Singh

Pride or pretense?

The MVHS community shares perspectives on the pinkwashing marketing tactic
Radhika Dharmapurikar and Yixuan (Joyce) Li
September 29, 2024
Freshman Radhika Dharmapurikar participates in the flag ceremony where every troop stands around to sing songs and do chants before announcements. Photo courtesy of Radhika Dharmapurikar

Blazing trails

Students share how being part of Scouts BSA has encouraged them to be more active
Lily Jiang
March 9, 2024
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