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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 Kathryn Foo listens to her favorite international music tunes. | Photo illustration by Giljoon Lee

A musical connection

How listening to and enjoying international music has impacted students and their connection with their culture
Kate Yang
November 27, 2024
Graphic | Erin Liu, Owen Liu, Liz Liu

A citizen’s conundrum

MVHS community discusses the challenges and pressures associated with both having and lacking U.S. citizenship
Ananya Chaudhary and Ethan Eisler
September 28, 2024

Within Chinatown

The historical region serves as a cultural epicenter in the Bay Area
Jami Lim and Michelle Zheng
April 1, 2024
Students in Liu's Chinese class taking a test during a Monday tutorial.

Double time

Teachers share their experiences working at two schools
Ananda Singh
March 11, 2024
50 Questions with Zoey Liu

50 Questions with Zoey Liu

In the 19th installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Zoey Liu 50 questions
Photo | Unsplash

An acquired taste: Coffee and tea at MVHS

Students and teachers find benefits from drinking bitter beverages
Minjae Kang
April 13, 2022
While she now appreciates the tradition of expressing one's love on Valentine's Day, Liu finds that the commercialization of the holiday can be overwhelming.

Analyzing the downsides of the holiday of love

The MVHS community reflects on aspects of Valentine’s Day it wishes would change
Crystal Cheng
February 4, 2022
The 5 Senses of Culture

The 5 Senses of Culture

Delving into the sensory facets of cultures present at MVHS
Aromas across the world: Incense, bakhoor and xiang bao

Aromas across the world: Incense, bakhoor and xiang bao

Navigating the cultural purposes of fragrant scents
Annie Zhang
April 2, 2021
The MVHS community looks back on initial COVID-19 pandemic reactions a year later.

A year of reflection

The MVHS community looks back on initial COVID-19 pandemic reactions a year later
Krish Dev and Leanna Sun
March 26, 2021
FUHSD implements credit/no-credit grading in response to COVID-19

FUHSD implements credit/no-credit grading in response to COVID-19

Despite community opposition, board of trustees unanimously vote to reaffirm new grading system
Robert Liu and Devin Gupta
May 13, 2020
Athletic trainer Javier Margarito uses traditional Chinese medicine techniques, such as cupping, on students.

Holistic healing: Students and staff share their experiences with traditional Chinese medicine

Exploring how MVHS staff and students implement Chinese medicine techniques
Alyssa Hui and Sophia Chen
January 10, 2020
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