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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

Senior Andrew Cole runs down the track during a track meet.

Powering through practice

Kalyani Puthenpurayil and Lance Tong May 27, 2022

At MVHS, different sports have different types of practices that target the various skills they each require. Students find the physical aspects such as stamina and technique and mental aspects such as...

To all the sports Ive done before: Track

To all the sports I’ve done before: Track

Sophia Chen May 24, 2022
How I learned to accept not being the best at every sport I’ve done
Sophomore Yotaro Sato pitches the ball during the second inning of the game against Saratoga High School on March 24, which they lost 13-1.

Spring season sports recap

Showcasing games and practices from MVHS’s spring season sports teams
Nurses at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center pose for a photo to thank the numerous kids who have sent in a letter via the email forum.

Lending a helping hand

Justine Ha and Tabitha Mendez May 26, 2020
Track & Field team helps boost essential worker morale
Senior Triya Roy is part of the varsity track team and participated in the Rustbuster Invitational Track Meet in March.

Athletes continue preparing for their sports next year

Jayanti Jha May 2, 2020

With shelter-in-place restrictions opening up students’ schedules, many have turned to picking up a new hobby, learning something new or baking their favorite treats. However, for some MVHS athletes,...

Coach Kirk Flatow fires the starting gun for every heat during the shootout event.

Track & field host its annual 400 meter shootout event

Justine Ha and Tabitha Mendez March 3, 2020
On Feb. 27, the shootout event took place which kickstarted the new 2020 track & field season
Taking it to the next level

Taking it to the next level

Rajas Habbu, Rucha Soman , and March 13, 2019

It was the summer of 5th grade when MVHS alumna and now Cornell University freshman Demetra Williams and her best friend found diving lessons offered at Fremont HS. Her friend said, “I’ll do it if...

Photo used with permission of Thomas Orsua

On the Right Track: Custodian Tom Orsua becomes track coach

Hannan Waliullah April 27, 2016
Custodian Thomas Orsua’s journey from high school athlete to custodian, then track coach
Track and Field: Varsity Team loses in competition against the other MV

Track and Field: Varsity Team loses in competition against the other MV

Emma Lam April 4, 2016
Team faces defeat against Mountain View HS at second home meet
Track and Field: Q&A with team freshmen

Track and Field: Q&A with team freshmen

Emma Lam April 1, 2016
Freshmen team members share season aspirations
Track and Field: First home meet of the season brings multiple wins

Track and Field: First home meet of the season brings multiple wins

Fatima Ali March 24, 2016
Team performs well in meet against Fremont HS and Santa Clara HS
Matador of the Week: Anella Palacpac

Matador of the Week: Anella Palacpac

Alina Abidi May 9, 2014
Freshman runner describes the pressure and value of playing an individual sport.
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