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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

Junior and power forward Sean Foo holds the ball close to prevent a Harker player from stealing the ball.

Varsity Boys Basketball snatches victory from The Harker School in a 45-38 win

The Matadors win with an adequate margin despite an impressive start
Raj Thapliyal and Owen Liu
December 4, 2024
My campaign group participating in a session of Dungeons and Dragons.

Dungeons and Dragons helped me make deeper connections with my friend groups

How I used and improved my leadership skills to bring out the concealed personality traits of my friends
Raj Thapliyal, Staff Writer
November 26, 2024
Junior Shivasharan Chaganti typing on his self-modded keyboard

MVHS juniors run a custom keyboard business

Juniors Shivasharan Chaganti and Aditya Pulla talk about their unique business experience on keyboard business
Raj Thapliyal and Subin Ko
November 5, 2024
Junior Jason He's thoughts permeating throughout his mind as he prepares to take a penalty shot.

MVHS athletes find mental fortitude during competition

Athletes discuss how they reset mentally in high-stress situations (time-outs, substitutions, in-between matches, after/before match)
Raj Thapliyal, Staff Writer
November 2, 2024
Olympics Takeaways

Olympics Takeaways

67% of MVHS students watched the 2024 Olympics, here's what we can learn from it
In an attempt to keep the Olympics politically neutral, the International Olympic Committee decided to ban Russia and Belarus from participating – forcing athletes from those countries to participate without representing their countries.

MVHS students weigh in on controversies surrounding the 2024 Paris Olympics

MVHS students and staff speak on the separation of athletes from politics at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Raj Thapliyal and Kaia Yuan
September 29, 2024
Junior and defensive free safety/wingback, and quarterback Graham Ischo secures the ball and runs past the defense after an interception from GHS.

Varsity Football falls to Gunn High School 28-0

A lack of consistency attributed to the Matadors' loss
Raj Thapliyal and Subin Ko
September 23, 2024
The PlayStation 5 that Aditya Ghosh used to play on often when he was younger. Photo Courtesy of Aditya Ghosh | Used with Permission

Gamers compare consoles

Students share their experiences with PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Consoles and their equipment
Raj Thapliyal, Staff Writer
May 25, 2024

March Madness comes to MVHS

ASB Spirit Commissioners hold schoolwide March Madness-style dodgeball and capture-the-flag events
Putting on the White Hat

Putting on the White Hat

Widespread acceptance of hacking leads to a rise in demand of ethical hackers
Raj Thapliyal, Staff Writer
April 10, 2024
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
Keeping an open mind

Keeping an open mind

Exploring how different political opinions impact friendships
Raj Thapliyal, Staff Writer
December 8, 2023
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