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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

Exploring the aspirations and passions of six inspiring women and girls from MVHS

Women shaping the future

Avni Gandhi, Aashna Patel, and Jiya Singh April 20, 2023
Exploring the aspirations and passions of six inspiring women and girls from MVHS

Dismantling the ‘girlboss’ in the mirror

April Wang, Copy Editor October 7, 2022

I remember the first time I watched “Mulan,” I was enamored with Mulan’s countless shows of strength and skill. I saw her as the epitome of a strong Chinese woman, and thought to myself that she...

Photo by Claire Yang and Jayanti Jha

Women of impact: Chemistry teacher Kavita Gupta featured in National Geographic documentary

Claire Yang and Jayanti Jha November 23, 2019
How Gupta and her students feel about her accomplishments outside of school
The opening slide from the WiSTEM interest meeting presentation. Slide used with permission from Claire Wen

Back from the brink: A new start for WiSTEM

Alyssa Umino September 26, 2019
In the face of last year’s disappointments, the Women in STEM club holds its first meeting to promote a new start
Empowered Women Empower Women

Empowered Women Empower Women

Lakshanyaa Ganesh May 22, 2019

he rise of the 21st Century has brought in a generation that is more aware, sensitive and progressive in relation to issues that have been plaguing our country for years — more specifically, in support...

Pocket-sized: A rant on women’s pockets

Pocket-sized: A rant on women’s pockets

Emily Xia May 8, 2019
Women’s struggles with illegitimate pockets
A recap for Girls Empowerment Project

A recap for Girls Empowerment Project

Rucha Soman and Chelsea Wong April 12, 2019

Girls Empowerment Project (GEP) is a club that attempts to shed light on the inequality women face by giving a voice to the silenced. Since 2016, GEP has been welcoming people of all races, genders and...

The S-word: the prevalence of slut shaming at MVHS

The S-word: the prevalence of slut shaming at MVHS

Shuvi Jha and Ayah Ali-Ahmad April 12, 2019

“She was wearing a bralette; what did she expect?” “What a whore; she’s slept with four guys.” “She is such a slut; she deserves all this.” lut shaming refers to the practice...

Empowering women in the STEM field from the perspective of MVRT

Empowering women in the STEM field from the perspective of MVRT

Aditya Dash December 4, 2017
Why MVRT decided to hold a Symposium about women in STEM
Defying gender stereotypes through a love of computer science

Defying gender stereotypes through a love of computer science

Ilena Peng March 30, 2017
Students and teachers discuss their experiences as women in computer science and other STEM fields
Students celebrate International Women’s Day

Students celebrate International Women’s Day

Chetana Ramaiyer March 9, 2017
People around the world show their support for women by wearing red on International Women’s Day
Violet Nyumoto holds up two signs as she waits for the march to begin in San Jose City Hall plaza. Photo taken by Ruth Feng.

San Jose Women’s March: Why I march

Ruth Feng, Katerina Pappas January 22, 2017

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