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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

Members of the MV cheer team have an impressive stunt during their rally performance, with the top flyers raising their arms in celebration and smiling as the bases support them. Photo | Maahi Dev

MVHS students meet for their annual Homecoming Rally

Students pack the gym for games, performances and school spirit, closing Homecoming week with energy and excitement
Alexandra Perrault and Maahi Dev
October 10, 2025
With colorful confetti falling from the sky, boys dance members point Spiderman hand gestures toward the audience for their second ending pose. Photo | Rafaella Vento

The Class of 2026 swings for the fences in their last-ever Homecoming skit

Seniors conclude the Homecoming skits with a nostalgic and confetti-filled “Spider-Verse” celebration
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
Dancers strike their ending pose, concluding the boys dance, set to songs including “Evil Jordan” by Playboi Carti. Photo | Meghna Dixit

The Class of 2028 puts on an out of this world Homecoming skit

Sophomores perform an action-packed Star Wars-themed skit featuring Monte and Darth Toro in an epic battle between good and evil
Meghna Dixit and Alexandra Qiu
October 7, 2025
The Class of 2027’s Homecoming skit ended with all participants gathering around for a group photo. Photo | Juju Ling

The Class of 2027’s magical performance was a mouse-terpiece

Juniors pull off a wholesome Walt Disney-themed Homecoming skit, including iconic characters like Mickey Mouse, Tinker Bell and Cruella Deville
Vaishnavi Katukam and Juju Ling
October 6, 2025
Dancers hold up a “twenty-five” at the end of the co-ed dance.

Photo by Jami Lim

Class of 2025 delivers a sweeping performance in their final Homecoming skit

Seniors deliver a platy-num “Phineas and Ferb”-themed production
Isabelle Kok and Jami Lim
October 7, 2024
Junior Kavya Kumar sits on the shoulders of junior Sean Foo while trying to use the confetti popper.



Photo by Arjun Dhruv

Class of 2026’s secret formula to success

Juniors perform their "Spongebob" themed skit
Eshika Tiwari and Arjun Dhruv
October 4, 2024
Sophomore Saanj Rao leads her peers through the completed dance for the first time at practice. | Photo by Meghna Dixit

Choreographers share the process behind planning the 2024 Homecoming skit dances

A look at the 2024 Homecoming skit dances and the type of work that goes into them
Meghna Dixit and Sana Karkhanis
September 27, 2024
Last one, fast one

Last one, fast one

Behind the scenes of the Class of 2024’s Homecoming skit
Aletheia Ju and Lillian Wang
October 8, 2023
The Class of 2024's final Homecoming skit ends with the performers cheering and shooting confetti into the air.

The final lap

Seniors close off Homecoming skits with a bang
Sonia Verma and Lillian Wang
September 30, 2023
Junior Lotus Wu leads a triangle formation along other girls in their girls dance performance.

Surfers on board!

Juniors surf into Homecoming week with a “Subway Surfers” themed skit
Dylan Nguyen and Aashi Venkat
September 26, 2023
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