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

A speaker presents at SVYCAs 2022 summit

Students for change: Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action

Taryn Lam May 30, 2023
Examining an organization that aims to combat climate change

Students for change: 5TRINGS

Taryn Lam and Aashna Patel May 19, 2023
Highlighting 5TRINGS, the organization that brings music to senior centers
Graphic | Sonia Verma

One nation, under guns

Examining the different perspectives on gun policies and ownership in relation to gun violence in America
Graphic | Sonia Verma

Arms across oceans

Krish Dev and Taryn Lam April 14, 2023
Exploring international insights on American gun culture and policy
Buscher and her friends pose for a photo during their choir trip to Los Angeles

Staff stories: Blossoming into your own

Taryn Lam and Aashi Venkat April 12, 2023
AP Secretary Joelle Buscher shares two of her memorable childhood hobbies and her thought process behind discovering her passion
Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers protest for stronger gun control amidst rising levels of gun violence

Students for change: Students Demand Action

Taryn Lam, Aashna Patel, and Yash Thapliyal April 8, 2023
Exploring the student run club that protests against gun violence
14 days of love

14 days of love

Follow the daily videos as we explore the various relationships of MVHS pairs and find out who knows the other person better
14 days of love: Dylan and Lilia

14 days of love: Dylan and Lilia

Aashna Patel and Taryn Lam February 13, 2023
In the 13th installment of the 14 days of love series, El Estoque explores the relationship between Sophomore Lilia Murase and Junior Dylan Chaahoub
Sophomore Erin Handelsman is sworn in during her Court of Honor ceremony on Feb. 5.

Students for change: Erin Handelsman

Taryn Lam and Aashna Patel February 11, 2023
Sophomore Erin Handelsman leads a hygiene kit making service project after earning the rank of Eagle Scout
14 days of love: Geethikaa and Sonia

14 days of love: Geethikaa and Sonia

Taryn Lam February 2, 2023
In the second installment of the 14 days of love series, El Estoque explores the friendship between Juniors Geethikaa Tarra and Sonia Swamy
14 days of love: Shrutik & Samvi

14 days of love: Shrutik & Samvi

Taryn Lam February 1, 2023
In the first installment of the 14 days of love series, El Estoque explores the relationship between Juniors Shrutik Kanukuntla and Samvi Ranka
Graphic | Sonia Verma

Distance

Exploring instances of distance within a family 
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