Alan Tai

Dec 11, 2024 | elestoque.org | Alan Tai

Solve El Estoque’s crossword with wordplay and clues from our November magazine. Scroll down for the solution. Constructor notesThis puzzle features some long entries, but obtain the crosses and keep at it. Happy holidays!SolutionIf you haven’t finished solving and don’t want spoilers, stop! Otherwise, here’s the completed grid for this issue’s puzzle. We hope you enjoyed solving it! About the Contributor Alan is currently a senior and an Editor-in-Chief for El Estoque.

Dec 9, 2024 | elestoque.org | Alan Tai

Solve EE’s mini crossword Created by Alan Tai with the crossword puzzle builder from Amuse Labs About the Contributor Alan is currently a senior and an Editor-in-Chief for El Estoque. He is an active member of MV Speech & Debate and enjoys exploring technology. In his free time, he plays video games, messes with people and scours the internet for random topics that pique his interest.

Dec 6, 2024 | elestoque.org | Alan Tai

Finnegan Hassy reflects on his experience with football and the team’s success AT: Hi everyone, my name is Alan Tai. AS: And my name is Ananda Singh. Welcome to Episode 29 of Time Out! Each episode, we dive into the sports scene here at Monta Vista and explore the journeys of athletes from different sports. In this episode, we’re joined by senior Finnegan Hassy, who is a running back and linebacker for Varsity Football.

Dec 2, 2024 | elestoque.org | Dylan Nguyen |Alan Tai

On Saturday, Nov. 9, sophomore and setter Kylee Mark made her mark on the court at the Varsity Girls Volleyball CCS Championship game against Aragon High School. During the game, MVHS quickly took the lead, setting a swift pace while Mark continued to set ball after ball. Unknowingly, one of those sets turned out to be an incredible accomplishment: her 1,000th career assist. “I don’t remember which point exactly, but I knew I was close before the game,” Mark said.

Dec 1, 2024 | elestoque.org | Grace Lin |Alan Tai

For MVHS athletes, senior night is more than just a farewell — it’s a celebration of gratitude, growth and the bonds with their teammates built through seasons of hard work and dedication. To sophomore and cross country runner Miranda Hsu, organizing senior night was an opportunity to give back and show appreciation to the seniors who guided her through her first seasons in cross country. Hsu, who first started cross country in eighth grade, did not know anyone when she initially joined the team.