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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

In Review: Volume 2, 2025

In Review: Volume 2, 2025

El Estoque’s staff review recently released media, from jazzy love songs by Olivia Dean to confident pop singles like "TIT FOR TAT"
Examining a table of ceramic dinnerware, a shopper leans over to grab a small cup and check its price. Photo | Sana Karkhanis

Cupertino Senior Center hosts its annual Hidden Treasures antique sale

The volunteer-run sale offered items such as trinkets, plants, paintings, holiday decorations and more
Sana Karkhanis, Arts & Entertainment Editor
October 30, 2025
The actors and dancers of the skit pose at the end of their Homecoming performance. As a participant in the skit and member of leadership, Chu encourages his class to show as much school spirit as possible. Photo | Sana Karkhanis

The Class of 2029 performs a spook-tacular Homecoming skit

Freshmen performed their first-ever Homecoming skit inspired by “Monster’s Inc.,” including characters from the movie such as Sully, Mike Wazowski and Randall
Sana Karkhanis and Leo Wei
October 8, 2025
A collage of comments both criticizing and falling victim to the mentality of diet culture. Graphic | Sana Karkhanis

Diet culture claims to advocate for better health, but in reality sets toxic beauty standards that glamorize skinniness

Diet culture ultimately causes more damages than benefits to the physical and mental health of those who follow it
Maahi Dev and Sana Karkhanis
October 1, 2025
Despite Sabrina Carpenter's reputation integrating sexual satire into her music, fans are questioning whether she is still a feminist after her latest album cover. Photo Illustration | Sana Karkhanis

Controversy around Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Man’s Best Friend’ album cover leads fans to question her status as a feminist

Carpenter’s famed affinity for satire has missed the mark with audiences who claim her latest album cover demeans women
Sana Karkhanis and Juju Ling
September 27, 2025
Friends of Stevens Creek board member Ross Heitkamp picks up trash along a heavily graffiti-covered wall alongside the Sleeper Park trail. Photo | Zaid Naqvi

City of Mountain View holds its annual Coastal Cleanup

Friends of Stevens Creek Trail helps plan the statewide volunteer event
Sana Karkhanis and Zaid Naqvi
September 25, 2025
A current view of the site where the villas are planned to be built, including the parking spaces that will be eliminated as a result of this development.

New Mary Avenue Villas housing project faces opposition from nearby residents

The 40-unit apartment complex for low-income residents is facing major backlash supported by an online petition
Sana Karkhanis, Juju Ling, and Benjamin Zhang
August 30, 2025
Graphic | Vaishnavi Katukam

In Review: Volume 7, 2025

El Estoque’s staff review recently released media, ranging from Ken Carson's surprise release to Maroon 5’s latest single
Graphic | Sana Karkhanis and Canva

2025 Prom Lookbook

Students provide insight into the planning behind their prom outfits and tips for future Prom-goers
Meghna Dixit and Sana Karkhanis
May 25, 2025
Photo | Aprameya Rupanagunta

McClellan Ranch Environmental Education Center Open House facilitates engagement and education

Hosts and participants of the Environmental Education Center’s weekly open house emphasize how important it is to connect to the Bay Area community to spread knowledge about the local ecosystem
Take a quiz to discover which summer personality fits you the best. | Photo Illustration by Sana Karkhanis

What summer stereotype are you?

Take this personality quiz to decide which summer persona you conform to
Meghna Dixit and Sana Karkhanis
May 19, 2025
Snow White (Rachel Zegler) poses with Jonathan (Andrew Burnap). | Photo courtesy of Disney Studios

‘Snow White’ aims to spread messages about fairness, but plummets fairly quickly

The newest Disney addition adds to the long list of the studio’s failures, with poor execution cheapening the quality of the beloved classic
Sana Karkhanis, Staff Writer
April 9, 2025
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