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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

For MVHS musicians, holiday music brings cherished memories, festive traditions, and a sense of connection both on and off stage.

Unpacking holiday music traditions

MVHS musicians reflect on the impact of holiday music
Samuel Teo and Kaia Yuan
December 8, 2024
Illustration | Samuel Teo

MVHS community celebrate long-distance holidays

MVHS community discuss how they celebrate the holidays with their families despite living far apart
Samuel Teo
December 2, 2024
Senior Iris Shi poses with her violin. Photo courtesy of Iris Shi | Used with permission

The musical journey of MVHS senior Iris Shi

The life behind the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra co-concertmaster
Ethan Eisler and Samuel Teo
November 24, 2024
Illustration by Samuel Teo

The troubles of mandatory military service

Students share their thoughts on having to serve mandatory military service in their home country
Samuel Teo and Ethan Eisler
October 30, 2024
Photo illustration | Ellie Wang

Social media’s toxic algorithm is harming artists

Social media stifles the way we create art
Ellie Wang and Samuel Teo
October 25, 2024
The world map pinboard in ELD room C206 represents the home countries of MVHS students | Samuel Teo

Students face unique challenges when going abroad for college

The process of applying to staying abroad for college poses significant challenges to students
Samuel Teo
October 16, 2024
Illustration by David Wang | Used with permission

A violinist’s hickey

The mark on musicians reveals the secret of hard work and discipline
Samuel Teo
October 8, 2024
U.C. Davis Representative Peyton Apruzzese talks to students interested in the school.

Fremont High School hosts FUHSD College Fair for juniors and seniors

Students meet college representatives from local and out-of-state colleges
Ethan Kellogg and Samuel Teo
September 25, 2024
A sketch of the pomfret my grandmother would steam. Illustration by Samuel Teo

The reminiscence of family in food

How craving my grandmother’s cooking helped me better connect to my identity
Samuel Teo
September 19, 2024
Photo Illustration by Asha Wojciechowski || "Kamala Harris" by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Chartreuse is the new red, white and blue

Voters discuss the recent rise of meme culture and social media in election campaigns
The consequences of cancellation

The consequences of cancellation

Students express their opinions about cancel culture
Pranati Kotamraju
March 13, 2024
Examining how different types of accents affect people’s perceptions of others and themselves.

Accented

Examining how accents affect people’s perceptions of others
Melody Cui and Angela Zhang
April 14, 2023
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