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The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Valero gas station on De Anza Boulevard prices almost reached $6.00 on March 12. Photo by Angela Zhang

Gas prices reach record highs as Russia-Ukraine War continues

Irene Tang and Angela Zhang March 18, 2022
Examining the effect of Biden’s sanction on Russian oil and gas in Cupertino
On March 17, FHS students evacuated classrooms and gathered on the football field due to a bomb threat.

BREAKING: Fremont High School bomb threat causes students to evacuate

Melody Cui and Krish Dev March 17, 2022

Fremont High School students and staff were evacuated at 11:20 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, when admin received a call from an individual threatening the safety of the students. Law enforcement immediately...

Visualizing the COVID-19 pandemic in Santa Clara County

Visualizing the COVID-19 pandemic in Santa Clara County

Krish Dev, Website Editor January 24, 2022
Examining the county’s policies and their effects
Official flyer for the 2022 Cupertino minimum wage increase, Photo by Cupertino Wage Watch

Minimum wage increases as local businesses struggle with pandemic

Krish Dev, Website Editor January 24, 2022
Pandemic mitigates potential impacts
Photo from FUHSD

FUHSD superintendent announces retirement

Lance Tong January 7, 2022
Superintendent Polly Bove will retire after serving 32 years in the FUHSD
Electric vehicle chargers make a positive impact

Electric vehicle chargers make a positive impact

Lance Tong and Mikaylah Du December 10, 2021
Examining the impact of FUHSD’s installation of solar panels and car chargers
Breaking the bubble

Breaking the bubble

Tanish Mendki and Michelle Chen December 10, 2021
CDC gives complete approval to the COVID-19 vaccine, authorizing its administration for ages 5-11
Via-Cupertino has a total of nine vans; most of them have bike racks and two are wheelchair accessible. Vans can be identified by their Via logo and City of Cupertino graphic.

Via-Cupertino rideshare returns as pandemic restrictions loosen

Melody Cui October 27, 2021
The community shuttle resumes its services as COVID-19 cases drop
Cyclists use the separated bike lane on McClellan Road to avoid possible car accidents. Photo courtesy of the City of Cupertino

Bike lane separation on McClellan Road named “project of the year”

Tanish Mendki and Melody Cui October 24, 2021
Silicon Valley Chapter of the American Public Works Society calls the construction “a key step in combating climate change”
Los Gatos High School by David Sawyer is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

BREAKING: Los Altos High School bomb threat threatens Homecoming football game

Devin Gupta and Lance Tong October 1, 2021
Reports of a dangerous device at LAHS proves a false alarm
MVHS alumni returned to enjoy the Night Market with friends.

Cupertino Night Market

Devin Gupta, Managing and Web Editor September 27, 2021
Cupertino Chamber of Commerce resumes its annual Night Market after COVID-19
Elizabeth Holmes (left) talks with an interviewer about her company

Following the checkered-past of Elizabeth Holmes

Tanish Mendki and Melody Cui September 20, 2021
Examining the timeline of Theranos, a multi-million dollar biotech company, from its conception to it’s eventual fall
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