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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


Junior Alex Sharma strikes a pose for the other GSA club members in front of the “coming out” door. Photo | Megha Mummaneni

MV GSA holds its annual Coming Out Day

Students celebrated the event with chalk art and the unveiling of pride flags
Megha Mummaneni
October 26, 2024
Behind the Scenes: PTSA

Behind the Scenes: PTSA

A behind-the-scenes look at what the PTSA is doing for MVHS
Niveda Hari and Asha Wojciechowski
September 27, 2023
Students collaborate together in their monthly meetings

Student Equity Task force wraps up the year

Exploring how students aim to make MVHS a better place
Pranati Kotamraju
June 9, 2023
Amish Tyagi works out a math problem in preparation for an upcoming test. Photo by Stephanie Zhang

Brain drain

Students share which classes they find the most difficult
Stephanie Zhang
October 2, 2022
Chit-Chat

Chit-Chat

Exploring various types of conversations in our community
A student and teacher engaging in conversation | Graphic by Angela Zhang

The importance of direct communication in a school setting

How students navigate engaging in conversations with their teachers
Shivani Madhan and Kripa Mayureshwar
March 18, 2022
An interactive graphic made with Flourish that displays sex and HIV education mandates in the U.S.

Expanding sex education

Examining sex education at MVHS in comparison to schools nationwide
Shivani Madhan
September 3, 2021
Hybrid students reflect on the return to in-person school

Hybrid students reflect on the return to in-person school

Examining the positive aspects and drawbacks of being part of the students who chose to return to school
Sophia Chen and Jefferson Le
May 16, 2021
FUHSD schools shift to hybrid learning

FUHSD schools shift to hybrid learning

Exploring the recent shift to hybrid learning within the district
100 things to do when you’re bored while social distancing

100 things to do when you’re bored while social distancing

50 activities to appeal to your normal side and 50 activities for your inner MVHS student
Anushka De and Jai Uparkar
March 22, 2020
Not the right fit

Not the right fit

Former MVHS students explain their decision to change schools
Michelle Chen and Hannah Lee
November 23, 2019
End the stigma

End the stigma

Highlighting the stigma surrounding the female body
Jasmine Lee and Sreya Kumar
November 23, 2019
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