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

Firefighters join together to combat the Australian wildfires that have ravaged the nation since late July 2019.

Australian wildfires: Lack of media attention demonstrates global apathy

Shuvi Jha February 5, 2020
Exploring the media coverage of the Australian wildfires
The El Estoque staff celebrates the 50th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District on Feb. 24, 2019.

Honoring the First Amendment

Shuvi Jha January 28, 2020
Why free press should be extended to all student journalists
Recalling the best and worst of 2019

Recalling the best and worst of 2019

Shuvi Jha and Sreya Kumar January 10, 2020
Looking back at the best and worst moments of 2019

America is not as bad as we think

Shuvi Jha December 13, 2019

resident Donald Trump’s ascension to office in 2016 was hardly smooth sailing. For many, his election was indicative of an America that was becoming increasingly racist,  sexist and intolerable of minorities,...

Not so easy: being a feminist in todays age

Not so easy: being a feminist in today’s age

Shuvi Jha November 24, 2019
How overused platitudes of empowerment oversimplify the feminist movement
ACT superscore invokes mixed reactions in MVHS community

ACT superscore invokes mixed reactions in MVHS community

Shuvi Jha November 20, 2019
MVHS community reacts to the new superscore policy starting September 2020
Art Club officers share plans to pursue art beyond high school

Art Club officers share plans to pursue art beyond high school

Shuvi Jha October 27, 2019
Exploring Art Club officers’ post-high school plans
Birthright: an exploration of political autonomy

Birthright: an exploration of political autonomy

Exploring the roots of political autonomy in recent times
Recalling major news events from Summer 2019

Recalling major news events from Summer 2019

Exploring students’ reactions to summer news events
Photo courtesy of MVHS Raas.

Same stage, a decade later: MVHS Raas on Spotlite

Shuvi Jha and Swara Tewari May 12, 2019
Students and MVHS Raas alumni reminisce on Spotlite’s significance
Preparing for Spotlite

Preparing for Spotlite

Shuvi Jha April 12, 2019

Each year, the Indo-American Student Association (IASA) hosts Spotlite on India, a show that aims to showcase various aspects of Indian culture, such as music, fashion and dance. Featuring dance acts by...

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...

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