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

30 April 2018; Andrew Yang during Ecosystem Summit prior to the start of Collision 2018 at Launch Pad in New Orleans. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Collision via Sportsfile

Media bias in the democratic debates

Sreya Kumar and Rachel Jiang September 17, 2019
The unfair treatment of presidential candidate Andrew Yang in the face of media bias
Sophomore Navarin Pirachai tries to keep control of the ball when a VCHS player attacks. Pirachai scored two of the three goals during the game. Photo by Lakshanyaa Ganesh.

Field Hockey: Team takes home first win of the season

Sreya Kumar September 10, 2019
Despite a shaky start, Matadors emerge victorious against Valley Christian HS
The art of stanning: Exploring the intricacies of a new wave of fan culture

The art of stanning: Exploring the intricacies of a new wave of fan culture

Sreya Kumar and Lakshanyaa Ganesh May 23, 2019

Stan. The term originated from rapper Eminem’s 2000 hit of the same name, merging the words “stalker” and “fan”. It has quickly evolved into a label young fans on social media proudly use,...

To all the friends I’ve loved before

To all the friends I’ve loved before

Sreya Kumar May 15, 2019

Change is a foreign entity out of grasp, but still swirling around me, trapping me in its gray fumes and smoke. However, it’s become a part of me and through the way I twist and turn, it’s also a familiar...

Not enough: A Singaporean’s perspective on Crazy Rich Asians

Not enough: A Singaporean’s perspective on Crazy Rich Asians

Sreya Kumar May 8, 2019

Buckets of buttered popcorn and fizzy soda couldn’t conceal my excitement as I walked into the theater, ready to watch a movie that was potentially capable of altering history due to its extremely diverse...

Warming up

Warming up

El Estoque documents how teams and athletes prepare for the big day
Into the Spider-Verse with the MVHS Class of ‘22

Into the Spider-Verse with the MVHS Class of ‘22

Sreya Kumar and Brandon Ng March 29, 2019

On March 23, the freshmen class office hosted its second movie night. Due to the large success of their previous event, 2022 class officers chose to repeat the experience once again to encourage freshmen...

Starting them young

Starting them young

A look into recreational sports leagues in Cupertino
Mardi Gras at MVHS

Mardi Gras at MVHS

Sreya Kumar March 10, 2019

Music lightly plays over the speakers. It’s Stromae, a popular French singer introduced to the French classes at MVHS. The French Honors Society officers lay out paper masks, along with accessories and...

Girls Basketball: Matadors fall to Homestead HS after losing an early lead

Girls Basketball: Matadors fall to Homestead HS after losing an early lead

Sreya Kumar, Iman Malik, and Tina Low February 10, 2019

Senior Jessica Ji walked down the court hand in hand with her parents, clutching a bouquet of flowers and colorful balloons given to her by her teammates. Coach Sara Borelli read out her thank you letter...

The numbers game

The numbers game

Brandon Ng January 31, 2019
My experience with statistics taught me not to play to the numbers
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