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

Senior Marcus Praseuth and his family row a whitewater rafting boat during their vacation in Cancun.

Terminal delays

Lillian Wang and Eric Zhou February 4, 2023
Students and staff reflect on inconveniences at airports over winter break
Sophomore Gehna Saini places the ornament gifted to her from her mother, on a Christmas tree.

Winter break traditions

Anika Bhandarkar and Megha Mummaneni December 21, 2022
Examining the traditions students and staff partake in over the winter holidays
Freshman Akanksha Varanasi traveled to historical sites in the Middle East. Photo courtesy of Akanksha Varanasi

Students travel to different countries over winter break

Claire Wen February 1, 2020

Freshman Akanksha Varanasi  When freshman Akanksha Varanasi traveled to the Middle East, she took note of the locals’ hospitality. Whenever she went into a souvenir shop, which were typically...

Give Us a Break

Give Us a Break

Hannah Lee December 11, 2017
Students and administration discuss the placement of breaks in the school calendar
Numerous sports injuries over winter break

Numerous sports injuries over winter break

Varada Gavaskar January 15, 2009

With school not in session, students find themselves with various injuries.  Recently an intermediate skier, junior Nya Lowden damaged her elbow severely over winter break. As Lowden was nearing the...

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