El Estoque

A parents’ guide for academic survival

Taryn Lam and Arushi Singh • April 23, 2024

How parents help navigate their children through Monta Vista’s academic culture

Duke Shifts Scoring of College Essays

Ethan Eisler and Yixuan (Joyce) Li • April 17, 2024

Duke University made the decision to stop giving its applicant’s essays a numerical rating as a part of its holistic review for the 2023-2024 admissions cycle. The decision was made to combat the rise...

Beyond the birds and the bees

Anika Bhandarkar and Shannon Yu • April 15, 2024

Your first period is a difficult one to forget. Whether you were excited at the sign of growth and womanhood, plagued by fear at the bleeding, or simply exasperated by its inconvenience, menstruation likely...

Putting on the White Hat

Raj Thapliyal, Staff Writer • April 10, 2024

Ethical hackers, people who hack into computer networks in order to test its security, are often misunderstood in the cybersecurity industry, with some cases even culminating into arrests due to the nature...

The delight of diving

Leah Desai, Staff Writer • April 10, 2024

The thought of hitting her head began to fill sophomore Vivana Dave’s body with nervousness and worry as she stepped up on the board to attempt an inward dive for the first time. However, she made the...

Fit the vibe

Varun Singh, Staff Writer • April 9, 2024

World History and AP Macroeconomics teacher Scott Victorine recalls sitting in the car with his grandmother listening to the Beatles together. He finds this a distinctly impactful moment in his childhood....

Period problems

Anika Bhandarkar and Jillian Ju • April 6, 2024

Junior Hemani Kamarshi remembers walking into her final math test of eighth grade feeling confident, armed with hours of studying and her usual dose of Aleve for when she was on her period. Kamarshi, a...

Swim defeats Fremont High School 181.5-153.5

Niveda Hari and Liz Liu • April 3, 2024

Varsity Swim defeated Fremont High School on Thursday, March 28 with a score of 181.5 to 153.5. Varsity Girls won against FHS 97.5-69.5 while Varsity Boys tied 84-84. Sophomore Nandini Karthik says...

Time Out! Ep. 18: Krishna Nathan

Ethan Eisler and Yixuan (Joyce) Li • April 1, 2024

EE: Hi everyone, my name is Ethan Eisler, JL: And I’m Joyce Li. EE: Welcome to Episode 18 of Time Out! Each episode, we dive into the sports scene here at Monta Vista and explore the journeys...

The consequences of cancellation

Pranati Kotamraju • March 13, 2024

A recurring pattern of fake tears, dramatic sighs and a PR written apology. Due to the influx of apology videos, sophomore Samuel Teo has become all too familiar with this rehearsed routine, which is a...

Varsity Badminton loses against Saratoga High School 18-12

Trisha Sannappanavar and Manas Kottakota • March 9, 2024

Varsity Badminton fell 18-12 to Saratoga High School in a close game on Thursday, March 7. Boys Singles won all three of its games while Girls Singles lost all of its games, earning MVHS six points in...

FUHSD revamps recycling

Aletheia Ju, Staff Writer • March 8, 2024

FUHSD started a student-run paper recycling program on Feb. 7 as part of a larger initiative, led by the FUHSD Climate Collective, to promote recycling at all five schools in the district. The program...