El Estoque

The TikTok ban is political theater

Riya Murthy and Alan Tai • April 5, 2024

The ban’s repercussions will impact the very nature of digital communication and freedom

Time Out! Ep. 17: Allison Chang

Lindsey Tang and Riya Murthy • March 3, 2024

RM: Hi everyone, my name is Riya Murthy, LT: And I’m Lindsey Tang. RM: Welcome to Episode 17 of Time Out! Each episode, we will be diving into the sports scene here at Monta Vista High School...

Sprawled on the walls

Riya Murthy and Yixuan (Joyce) Li • January 17, 2024

Exploring how MVHS teachers decorate their classrooms

Behind MV Bhangra

Yixuan (Joyce) Li, Riya Murthy, and Eshika Tiwari • December 15, 2023

Step behind the scenes of MV Bhangra, where the beats are bold and the connection to Indian culture is real. Exploring the club's approach to crafting engaging shows and its genuine connection to Indian...

Immersed in India

Samika Bhatkar, Leah Desai, Yixuan (Joyce) Li, Jami Lim, Sarah Liu, Eshika Tiwari, and Riya Murthy • December 9, 2023

As a student body filled with an array of Indian backgrounds, Indian-influenced arts and culture can be found in many corners of our community. From incorporating traditional Indian clothing into daily...

Out of my head

Riya Murthy, Staff Writer • December 1, 2023

I can’t remember the last time I did something without overthinking it. Thinking “why would I do this” and “what could happen” and “what did they think” is, to me, as much a part of completing...

Wishful thinking

Riya Murthy • November 3, 2023

How I realized what hope means to me

Climbing the mountain to self-growth

Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Riya Murthy • September 29, 2023

Debuking the idea of linear growth in self-improvement

Field Hockey beats Lynbrook High School 1-0

Crystal Cheng, Riya Murthy, and Lindsey Tang • September 23, 2023

Varsity Girls Field Hockey beat Lynbrook High School 1-0 on Sept. 20, in its fourth league game of the season. Junior and forward Saahithi Kancherla scored the team’s only goal during the first quarter,...