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

A parents’ guide for academic survival

A parents’ guide for academic survival

How parents help navigate their children through Monta Vista’s academic culture
Taryn Lam and Arushi Singh
April 23, 2024
Beyond the birds and the bees

Beyond the birds and the bees

Period education should happen in elementary school
Anika Bhandarkar and Shannon Yu
April 15, 2024
“I heard that they got a…”

“I heard that they got a…”

Constantly striving to be better than others harms relationships
Eshika Tiwari and Liz Liu
April 13, 2024
Photo illustration by Amberly Sun

Toxic Vista: Fixing our flaws

El Estoque's Opinion Section examines the factors and effects of a "toxic" school environment
Many female students deal with mansplaining in classroom settings.

Explaining mansplaining

Students and staff share their perspectives on guys talking over others
Monta Vista students often feel pressured by the high academic standards the school holds.

Work to the top till you drop

Students need to find balance to live fulfilling high school lives
Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Crystal Cheng
April 12, 2024
The art of losing

The art of losing

How I learned to redefine loss
Jillian Ju
April 9, 2024
I sat in shock as the reality of my situation dawned on me. Photo Illustration by Crystal Cheng

Overcoming the thief of joy

How I learned to look past comparison
Crystal Cheng, Opinion Editor
April 8, 2024
MVHS students periods problems often impact their daily lives, disrupting their academic and athletic performances.

Menstrual madness

MVHS students share their experiences with their periods
Anika Bhandarkar and Jillian Ju
April 6, 2024
Every morning I wake up, there is blood on my bed sheets. The sight never gets less overwhelming, despite it happening so often.

Blood on my bed sheets

How I overcame the self-pity that accompanied my eczema
Ellie Wang
April 6, 2024
I improvise tunes on my violin with the Menlo Church Mountain View worship team. Photo courtesy of Thomas Tang | Used with permission

The drums or the violin?

Discovering what the joy of being a musician means to me
Lindsey Tang
April 5, 2024
A ban on TikTok would have far-reaching effects on the United States.

The TikTok ban is political theater

The ban’s repercussions will impact the very nature of digital communication and freedom
Riya Murthy and Alan Tai
April 5, 2024
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