The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Through a black and white lens

Through a black and white lens

Shivani Madhan February 18, 2022
Examining the dangers of viewing emotions, events and people in black and white
Sexual assault assembly at MVHS

Sexual assault assembly at MVHS

Mira Wagner and Arjan Madan June 1, 2021
Examining the virtual SAFER Choices Assembly assembly

Inclusivity and solidarity with sexual assault survivors

Nishat Kazi and Elena Khan June 1, 2021
Investigating the impact of sexual assault for everyone, including male and non-binary survivors
Students, staff and administrators engage in and promote ways to support survivors after the recent surge in sexual misconduct allegations

The MVHS community works on sexual harassment and assault awareness and prevention initiatives

Oishee Misra April 22, 2021
Students, staff and administrators engage in and promote ways to support survivors after the recent surge in sexual misconduct allegations
#notallmen is a movement raised in opposition to women who share their experiences of sexual assault and harassment. Members of this movement believe it is unfair to accuse every single man of being a rapist.

The dangers of the “#notallmen” movement

Iman Malik March 23, 2021
Breaking down the responsibility every man has to respond to the threat and reality of sexual harassment and assault all women face
Sexual assault

Sexual assault

Examining sexual assault in Bay Area high schools
Ones Instagram Account

Social media account details alleged sexual assault

Rachel Jiang, Ishaani Dayal, and Tina Low March 13, 2020
Instagram posts cause stir in local community about district response to harassment claims
GEP officer team presents the clubs mission statement at the clubs interest meeting. Photo by Swara Tewari.

GEP’s upcoming Sexual Assault Drive

Swara Tewari and Rucha Soman March 25, 2019

To honor sexual assault survivors, April has been designated as the Sexual Assault Awareness month by the National Sexual Violence Research Center. From April 22 to May 3, Girls Empowerment Project...

Get loud

Get loud

Brandon Ng October 20, 2018

very family gathering I hear the same topic over and over. Politics are so frequent that I rarely hear about everyone's personal lives. It's become such a huge deal in our family over the last two years...

Is Aziz An-sorry?

Is Aziz An-sorry?

Ananya Bhat January 30, 2018
Two staff writers reflect on whether they think Aziz Ansari’s actions should be considered sexual assault
“Me Too”: MVHS alumni share their sexual assault stories

“Me Too”: MVHS alumni share their sexual assault stories

Gauri Kaushik November 10, 2017
Victims of sexual assault share their stories through the #MeToo movement on social media.
New California “Yes means yes” law better protects students from sexual assault

New California “Yes means yes” law better protects students from sexual assault

Pranav Parthasarathy October 6, 2014
New legislation defines consent more strictly, helping protect students from sexual actions that they do not explicitly agree to
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