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

The film room

The film room

Sreya Kumar January 31, 2019
Exploring the use of video software like Hudl and Krossover in preparation for game day
Without a coach, the MVHS cheer team may not qualify for the National High School Cheerleading Competition, an event theyve attended the past few years. Photo by Roshan Fernandez.

Cheer coach makes unprecedented exit from MVHS team

Sreya Kumar January 28, 2019
Due to complications, coach suddenly quits the team
Boys soccer: Team falls 3-0 to Lynbrook HS

Boys soccer: Team falls 3-0 to Lynbrook HS

Sreya Kumar and Ankit Gupta January 18, 2019
Matadors suffer first league defeat of the year
Girls Basketball: Matadors emerge victorious with a 45-33 win against Fremont HS

Girls Basketball: Matadors emerge victorious with a 45-33 win against Fremont HS

Sreya Kumar and Tyler Cho January 12, 2019
With some hiccups in the game MVHS rebounds after narrow game against Gunn HS
Movie night with ‘22

Movie night with ‘22

Sreya Kumar and Brandon Ng December 15, 2018

Full crowds. Empty pizza boxes. A sudden drop-out. While the Class of 2022 hosted their movie night, the class officers watched freshmen come together. However, behind the success, there was a scramble. As...

Silenced on the field

Silenced on the field

Examining social issues in sports through the lens of MVHS students and staff
Falling out of rhythm

Falling out of rhythm

Sreya Kumar December 4, 2018
How I started dancing for my younger self
Boys Soccer: Team succumbs to Mountain View’s strong defense

Boys Soccer: Team succumbs to Mountain View’s strong defense

Sreya Kumar, Kamyar Moradi, and Chelsea Wong November 30, 2018
Matadors lose first preseason game 1-6

Linked together

Sreya Kumar and Brandon Ng November 19, 2018

Entering high school, freshman Ajit Chamraj didn’t know what to expect. He definitely wasn’t expecting the rows of juniors and seniors, donned in purple tie dye shirts, welcoming him and his fellow...

Girls Tennis: Matadors win CCS game 5-2

Girls Tennis: Matadors win CCS game 5-2

Sreya Kumar and Brandon Ng November 8, 2018

The Matadors huddle together in the center of the court as captains and seniors Cynthia Hom and Leslie Ligier lead the team cheers. Tensions ran high as the weight of qualifying for the upcoming CCS games...

Field Hockey: Matadors suffer 0-2 loss on senior night

Field Hockey: Matadors suffer 0-2 loss on senior night

Sreya Kumar, Tyler Cho, and Justine Ha October 28, 2018

It was an unnatural feeling for her. For the past three years, she has always held up her stick, cheering for seniors as they walked down the field. But now, it was finally her turn. She stood at the...

Dodgeball: Link leaders vs. Class of 2022

Dodgeball: Link leaders vs. Class of 2022

Sreya Kumar and Brandon Ng October 4, 2018

“No hitting from waist up, only the legs,” Link leaders frequently reminded the freshmen before the dodgeball game commenced. Thuds and laughter could be heard from the Field House, as Link leaders...

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