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

Patel, alongside his older brother and mother, takes a family photo.

A quarantined summer

Justine Ha and Shivani Madhan September 12, 2020
Exploring how three members of the MVHS community spent the summer of 2020
From left to right, Sriranjani, Vidhya and Venkatesan pose for a photo. Photo by Sriranjani Kalimani // Used with permission

Family bonding during shelter-in-place

Iman Malik September 12, 2020
Exploring how quarantine brought a family closer together
I clutch the wheel tightly as I drive to my behind-the-wheel test.

Escaping behind my steering wheel

Tyler Cho September 12, 2020
How being able to drive has helped me cope with shelter-in-place
Sharad Dikshit, my grandpa, looks at the backyard.

Dear Abba and Ajji

Aditi Dixit, Staff Writer May 28, 2020

Dear Abba and Ajji, I’m glad that you two came to visit us. I know the 18-hour flight from India wasn’t easy for you guys. But I absolutely hate your timing because now you two are stuck here in...

Sophomore Alysa Phattanaphibul went to a local park with her brother on her birthday. Photo by Alysa Phattanaphibul

Quarantine birthdays

Claire Wen May 27, 2020
How students’ birthday celebrations have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
One of the desserts junior Roma Ankolekar
baked was cookies. Photo by Roma Ankolekar

Quarantine chefs

Claire Wen May 23, 2020
Students take up cooking and baking during shelter in place
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How culture plays a role in the different remedies for COVID-19

Rachel Jiang and Aditi Dixit May 9, 2020
Students share their parents’ beliefs for preventing the virus
Senior Triya Roy is part of the varsity track team and participated in the Rustbuster Invitational Track Meet in March.

Athletes continue preparing for their sports next year

Jayanti Jha May 2, 2020

With shelter-in-place restrictions opening up students’ schedules, many have turned to picking up a new hobby, learning something new or baking their favorite treats. However, for some MVHS athletes,...

Tiger parents in quarantine

Tiger parents in quarantine

Claire Wen April 10, 2020
Examining how the shelter-in-place order has impacted parent-child relationships
Shelter-in-place notification for Santa Clara County

The importance of the shelter-in-place order

Zara Iqbal and Michelle Chen April 10, 2020
How different members of the MVHS community are following the guidelines
COVID-19 and the entertainment industry

COVID-19 and the entertainment industry

Emily Xia April 10, 2020
How COVID-19 concerns have caused long-awaited events to be cancelled
The impacts of social distancing

The impacts of social distancing

Exploring the ways social and cultural practices continue in spite of COVID-19
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