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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

Give me a break

Give me a break

Brandon Ng May 17, 2019

I’m in fourth grade. The afternoons reach 100 degrees and it’s gotten to the point where it’s so warm that I can’t sleep properly. At exactly seven in the morning, I wake up groggy and unaware,...

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Reading: my disappearing constant amid rapid change

Dhruvika Randad, Staff Writer March 27, 2019

There I lay in my bed, under a thick, pink comforter, with the stack of “Geronimo Stilton” and “Garfield” comic books, obtained from my weekly visit to the library. With my stack of books, a water...

An alternative lunch option

An alternative lunch option

Shivani Gupta and Jasmine Lee March 14, 2019
Yeh’s Kitchen delivers Chinese food for MVHS students
Care to Dance?

Care to Dance?

Stuti Upadhyay March 13, 2019

Red, green and blue lights pulse off the walls. Crowds of students jump and thrash their arms in the air, yelling lyrics to the newest Post Malone song. The air is sticky and stifling from bodies packed...

Out of Time

Out of Time

Jai Uparkar December 18, 2018

haven’t played tennis in four weeks and I didn’t even realize it. I haven’t gone to the court or even picked up my racket. For a player who would practice for three hours every day on the weekdays...

Four classes, one room

Four classes, one room

Stuti Upadhyay and Brian Xu November 18, 2018

When freshmen first enter MVHS, a change they must adapt to is the size of the school. Most middle schools in the area contain no more than 600 students, whereas MVHS’ total enrollment for the 2018-19...

The right fit: colleges change their priorities in the application process

The right fit: colleges change their priorities in the application process

Nathan Stevens April 12, 2018
As colleges become more particular, students should reassess how and why they’re applying
The preparation towards Advanced Placement

The preparation towards Advanced Placement

Aditya Dash March 6, 2018
How MVHS students and staff prepare for the AP Exam
The stress recommendation letters put on counselors

The stress recommendation letters put on counselors

Jai Uparkar December 7, 2017
Counselors discuss their stress surrounding college applications
Applying to College

Applying to College

Mallika Singh November 16, 2017

rom now until the end of the calendar year, seniors at MVHS will be in full-on college application mode. It’s no secret that things can get hectic during this time of the year. Take a look at what some...

Graphic by Claire Yang and Zara Iqbal

The f— bomb: what students and teachers think about swearing in school

Claire Yang September 13, 2017
Teachers and students explore swearing at school
50 fresh faces: Class of 2021

50 fresh faces: Class of 2021

Karen Sanchez August 23, 2017
A look into 50 freshmen's first week of school
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