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

Appreciating my body in a different way

Gaining self-love

Crystal Cheng December 5, 2023

Content Warning: This article mentions eating disorders and body image issues. “And … let’s place you here.”  The photographer for my kindergarten class photo guides me to the middle of...

The mentality that the lighter you are, the better you perform has woven its way into many sports, particularly endurance sports and performing arts.

Would I be faster if I were skinnier?

Anika Bhandarkar May 8, 2023
Rethinking how MVHS addresses body-image issues in sports
Student football players often feel pressured as they compare their bodies to those in the NFL

Male athletes experience muscle envy

Tvisha Gupta and Aashna Patel March 16, 2022
Examining the body insecurities male athletes face
Downside of being slender

Downside of being slender

Amelia Yang September 21, 2011
Most girls shed pounds, but junior Selma Chang wants to gain a few
Achieving confidence the right way

Achieving confidence the right way

Emma Courtright September 21, 2011
Senior Hugo Castejon shares his story of finding the right type of outlook
Over my ______ body

Over my ______ body

Cynthia Mao September 21, 2011
In today’s media-heavy society, the contradiction between being yourself and being perfect leads to conflict
Loving just the way you are ... not

Loving just the way you are … not

Emma Courtright September 21, 2011
New show focuses on five plus-sized models trying to succeed in New York’s fashion industry
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