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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

Moving on up

Moving on up

The teachers’ union implements a 10% salary raise
Ethan Kellogg and Eric Zhou
May 25, 2024
Shifting consumer behavior

Shifting consumer behavior

Shoppers from the MVHS community share their thoughts on the decline of malls
Sania Nadkarni and Samika Bhatkar
March 8, 2024
Playing the odds

Playing the odds

MVHS community dives into the sports betting culture
Arjun Dhruv
March 2, 2024
Indie artist Melanie Martinez's latest perfume is selling for $275, sparking outrage in fans who can't afford the steep price tag.

The total package

Exploring the relationship between musical artists, their fanbase and their merch
Jillian Ju
December 6, 2023
Violent themes are prevalent in music. Graphic | Benjamin Zhang

Finding the beauty in violence

Examining the careful balance between artistic expression and the romanticization of violence in rap music
Benjamin Zhang
September 18, 2023
Santa Clara County Supervisors plan to build affordable housing on this site near North Wolfe Road.

Closer to home

Looking into the development of new low-cost teacher housing in Cupertino
Brandon Xu
May 31, 2023
Man on the street: Can you solve this riddle?

Man on the street: Can you solve this riddle?

Testing MVHS students and staff's abilities to answer puzzling riddles
Jami Lim, Megha Mummaneni, and Riya Murthy
May 12, 2023
Many concerts include "pits," areas where attendees can stand close to the stage and experience their favorite artist's up close.

In the pit

Amplifying the stories of the MVHS community at concerts
Jiya Singh
December 23, 2022
As part of mass nationwide layoffs, tech companies in the Bay Area have laid off over 43,000 employees since November. 

Silicon valley layoffs

Examining the effects of Bay Area tech company layoffs on employees
Mihir Vishwarupe and Eric Zhou
December 16, 2022
Students and staff present conflicting opinions on whether or not the pandemic is truly over.

Is the pandemic over?

Exploring why people do or don't take precautions against COVID-19
Mikaylah Du and Megha Mummaneni
October 17, 2022

Teachers take their own tests

History, French, Physics and Calculus teachers share advice for test-taking
Crystal Cheng and Jisha Rajala
December 6, 2021
Scott Victorine pulls out a purple guitar from his small collection he has in closet during tutorial to play.

Leveling up a hobby

History Teacher Scott Victorine describes his passion for guitars
Sonia Verma, Staff Writer
October 23, 2021
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