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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 person holds up a lit cigarette that has been partially smoked.

Clarifying the cannabis conundrum

Analyzing the MVHS perspective on the legalization of cannabis and its impact locally
Lauren Chuu and Alex Zhang
December 20, 2022
Mandated reporters share their experiences

Mandated reporters share their experiences

State law requires MVHS staff to prioritize student safety over privacy
Sonia Verma
October 7, 2022
While sitting on the gym floor during Challenge Day, students played a game in which the objective was to keep a giant volleyball in the air.

Taking an inside look at Challenge Day

A timeline of activities throughout Challenge Day and the impact it left on participants
Angela Zhang
April 25, 2022
Graphic | Mikaylah Du

Coping with grief

Community members describe their experiences and strategies managing their grief
Mira Wagner and Alex Zhang
December 10, 2021
Examining the impact of social media platforms in light of new accusatory claims

Profits over People: How Facebook’s internal designs and systems harm its users

Examining the impact of social media platforms in light of new accusatory claims
Melody Cui
December 5, 2021
Using physical touch

Using physical touch

Exploring how physical touch plays a role in expressing affection among the MVHS community
Mikaylah Du and Riya Ravuri
October 30, 2021
Victorine poses with his family on Halloween

A fraction of time

MVHS community members in different age groups reflect on the pandemic year in the context of their lives
Asking for help

Asking for help

Exploring the effectiveness of the Wellness Check-In form
Matthew Yoshimoto
December 17, 2020
Photo by Matthew Yoshimoto

Remote learning’s impact on students

Exploring the benefits and drawbacks of distance learning versus in-person school
Matthew Yoshimoto
October 13, 2020
Tiger parents in quarantine

Tiger parents in quarantine

Examining how the shelter-in-place order has impacted parent-child relationships
Claire Wen
April 10, 2020
Students participated in discussion with one another about mental health awareness techniques || Used with permission from Daniel Duan

Bring Change to Mind’s 2019 California Summit

Bring Change to Mind attends a conference about spreading mental health awareness and personal wellbeing
Devin Gupta
December 12, 2019
On Nov. 19, students and parents gathered in the auditorium to watch the movie "Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience. Photo by Michelle Chen

PTSA: Adult outlooks on teenage mental health

Comprehending parent and expert strategies for and opinions on the topic of teenage stress
Michelle Chen
December 2, 2019
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