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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

50 Questions with Zoey Liu

50 Questions with Zoey Liu

Anna Jerolimov, Gauri Manoj, and Mira Wagner May 30, 2022
In the 19th installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Zoey Liu 50 questions
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An acquired taste: Coffee and tea at MVHS

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

Analyzing the downsides of the holiday of love

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

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

A year of reflection

Krish Dev and Leanna Sun March 26, 2021

 Last year in March, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic, and countries began to impose stay-at-home orders. For many of us, March 13 marked the last...

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

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

Robert Liu and Devin Gupta May 13, 2020
Despite community opposition, board of trustees unanimously vote to reaffirm new grading system
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

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

Our cultures in food

Exploring the cultural significance of Asian food and its representation in America
The Damage Done

The Damage Done

Michelle Chen and Jacqueleine Liu October 25, 2019
Students and staff share their personal experiences being disciplined as a child
College crossroads: exploring four MVHS teachers’ unique college experiences

College crossroads: exploring four MVHS teachers’ unique college experiences

Brian Xu June 2, 2019

As students navigate through their four years at MVHS, thoughts of college and careers undoubtedly brew in their minds. But amid the bustle of projects and exams, there is one group of people that is often...

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