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A parents’ guide for academic survival
How parents help navigate their children through Monta Vista’s academic culture
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Toxic Vista: Fixing our flaws
El Estoque's Opinion Section examines the factors and effects of a "toxic" school environment
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Two pucks in a pod
Sisters Alice and Gillie Ross share their experience playing ice hockey
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Fearing the inevitable
El Estoque's opinion section unpacks long-term fears in the lives of the Monta Vista community
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Adding fuel to F1
Fans of Formula One share their love for the sport
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BREAKING: FUHSD receives threatening emails from an anonymous sender
The emails sent on Jan. 23 were later determined to be a “hoax,” though the investigation continues
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Grants for good
IRPD students receive monetary grants for their projects
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On the streets of SF
San Francisco reflects on the 2023 APEC summit’s impacts on community issues
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APEC: AAPI pioneers
Uncovering the impact of the APEC conference on local AAPI leaders and communities
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Changing the game
Exploring the historical and current state of Reverse
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Elders in volunteering
Examining how elders in Cupertino give back to the community through volunteering
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More than meets the eye
Exploring how Spanish and French teacher Joyce Fortune navigates visual impairment