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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

San Francisco's homeless crisis affects 7,754 people in the city. | Photo by Samika Bhatkar

Losing its shine

San Francisco natives and tourists attribute the city’s decline to its growing drug and homeless crisis
Samika Bhatkar and Pranati Kotamraju
April 8, 2024
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Searles Valley, California ruptured the road on Jul. 5, 2019. | Photo United States Geological Survey

MVHS takes cover on International ShakeOut Day

Exploring local participation in earthquake preparedness
Jason Chu and Alyssa Yang
October 30, 2023
A look at lockdowns

A look at lockdowns

With gun violence on the rise, students and staff reflect on active shooter drills
Alan Tai
February 14, 2023
Pedestrians cross one leg of the Bubb/McClellan intersection during the walk phase of the Pedestrian Scramble

Scramble to amble

Examining the effects of the new Pedestrian Scramble
Samika Bhatkar and Angela Zhang
February 8, 2023
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
Officers from the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department arrived in the Student Parking Lot following a bomb threat on Sept. 23.

Preparing for the unexpected

Exploring how school safety plans are created and updated at MVHS
Krish Dev, Mihir Vishwarupe, and Lillian Wang
October 5, 2022
Post-threat ponderings

Post-threat ponderings

After two bomb threat evacuations, students wonder if MVHS is a safe campus
Sonia Verma, Graphics Editor
September 28, 2022
The Local Road Safety Plan targets to reduce fatalities and severe injuries for all types of commuters, including bikers, drivers and pedestrians.

Paving the way for safer roads

Exploring how Cupertino is working towards creating a Local Road Safety Plan
Kalyani Puthenpurayil
May 22, 2022

How safe do you find Cupertino?

Observing community reactions to Cupertino crime
Mikaylah Du, Graphics Editor
February 12, 2022
Examining the community reaction to different levels of theft in the state

Increasing theft in California prompts safety concerns and legal backlash

Examining the community reaction to different levels of theft in the state
Melody Cui
February 12, 2022
Construction in front of the tennis courts and main gym.

Back on track

Exploring the changes implemented at MVHS in preparation for a new school year
How to prevent and react to violence

How to prevent and react to violence

Students Fight Back webinar teaches verbal and physical self defense strategies
Andie Liu
April 27, 2021
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