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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 Clara Fan prepares to make another attempt in her high jump event at the Saint Francis Track and Field Invitational, with her lucky tape wrapped around her left wrist. 

Photo courtesy of Clara Fan | Used with permission

Superstitions

Abha Dash and Michelle Zheng November 3, 2023

Junior Clara Fan Junior and track and field member Clara Fan started her superstition of putting tape on her wrist during an afterschool practice her freshman year. As there was extra athletic tape, which...

Beyond black cats

Tvisha Gupta November 12, 2021
From lucky clothing items to energizing crystals, students use all sorts of superstitions in their daily activities
Superstitions: Behind the curtain- Performance superstitions and rituals

Superstitions: Behind the curtain- Performance superstitions and rituals

Sarah Robinson October 20, 2015
Dancers and actors share their pre-performance habits
Superstitions: Superstitions from around the world

Superstitions: Superstitions from around the world

Devika Watave October 13, 2015
Students explain their families’ cultural superstitions
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