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The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Juniors Elaine Kao, Dylan Ngyuen, Lily Jiang and Ian Lin chat with each other during their Friendsgiving meal.

Friends, Family and Food

Corinna Kuo December 2, 2023

Bustling around the kitchen on Thanksgiving, junior Jooha Kim helps her friends plate food for their Friendsgiving celebration. The air is full of excitement as she and her six closest friends open cupboards...

Revisiting the holidays

Revisiting the holidays

Sophia Ma and Aashi Venkat December 7, 2021
Students and staff share their most memorable moments from the holiday season
Man on the street: Should we celebrate Thanksgiving?

Man on the street: Should we celebrate Thanksgiving?

Mikaylah Du and Angela Zhang November 25, 2021
Discussing whether the holiday should be observed given its history
Graphic | Lillian Wang

Debunking the Thanksgiving Fantasy

Lillian Wang November 25, 2021

In fifth grade, we cut feathers from colored cardstock and glued them to paper headbands. We played as tribesmen and explorers – innocent, awed by the tales of friendship and gratitude we were told of...

Senior Daniel Kao and his family taking a selfie at the dinner table on Thanksgiving Day.

A twist on tradition

Claire Wen and Vivian Jiang December 17, 2020
Sharing the different ways that MVHS students celebrate winter holidays

A COVID celebration

Mikaylah Du, staff writer December 5, 2020
Exploring what MVHS students and their families did for Thanksgiving
Homemade Hipster: Vegan apple crisp

Homemade Hipster: Vegan apple crisp

Justine Ha November 25, 2020
A vegan dessert recipe to make during the 2020 fall holiday season
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Positivity Podcast Ep. 3: Thanksgiving Edition

Oishee Misra and Lakshanyaa Ganesh November 23, 2019
Displaying appreciation during the season of giving thanks
Reputations: Holiday Traditions

Reputations: Holiday Traditions

Mallika Singh December 11, 2017
MVHS students discuss their holiday traditions
Politics over the table

Politics over the table

Mallika Singh December 9, 2017

t holiday family gatherings, the atmosphere is typically excited and warm. Hugs and warm greetings are exchanged as the family settles around the table. The conversation tends to start out lightly —...

Shopping on Black Friday Weekend

Shopping on Black Friday Weekend

Hannah Lee December 3, 2017
Students discuss their opinions on the Black Friday weekend
Seniors Kelly Morali and Benjamin Bedregal clean up supplies after Ohanas Thanksgiving meeting.

Ohana’s Thanksgiving meeting

Swara Tewari December 3, 2017
Ohana celebrates with a potluck and makes cards to express their gratitude for their friends and family
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