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

Community gathers to discuss teacher retention and recruitment

Community gathers to discuss teacher retention and recruitment

Alina Abidi May 8, 2016
Assemblymember Rich Gordon holds panel for local educators, citizens
We are what we eat: Melting pot, the evolution of our food and ourselves

We are what we eat: Melting pot, the evolution of our food and ourselves

Alina Abidi March 9, 2016
Students and families offer perspective on fusion food
Freshman wins California Doodle4Google contest

Freshman wins California Doodle4Google contest

Alina Abidi February 5, 2016
Christina Wu's winning design shines light on Asian culture, MVHS art program
Left to right: Freshmen Elizabeth Giterman, Sarvagnya Chodavarapu and Sadhana Indukuri sit together at brunch on Jan. 11, facing the bus circle. The three have sat here all year, and spend their lunches on these steps as well.

Borderlands: Inner circle

Alina Abidi January 21, 2016
Freshmen observe from their vantage point

EPISODE 2 New Beginnings | e²: El Estoque on screen

Alina Abidi January 20, 2016

Each month, we look at the wide range of stories found in our community and pick a handful to closely examine in e²: El Estoque on screen. Episode 2: New Beginnings THIS MONTH’S STORIES: 1:15...

Impromptu: Speech and Debates unrehearsed event

Impromptu: Speech and Debate’s unrehearsed event

Alina Abidi January 19, 2016
Freshman Carl Rosenthal reflects on the improvisational event
Dear Santa: Letters from the Post Office

Dear Santa: Letters from the Post Office

Alina Abidi December 12, 2015

Dear SantaIn 1912, Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock noticed hundreds of thousands of letters addressed to one person: Santa Claus. Local postmasters weren't sure what to do with the "North Pole" letters,...

Math teacher reflects on parent involvement

Math teacher reflects on parent involvement

Alina Abidi December 11, 2015
Joe Kim offers advice on how students and parents can improve math grades
Answers: Whats it like to be an AP grader?

Answers: What’s it like to be an AP grader?

Alina Abidi November 21, 2015
AP Chemistry teacher Mary Murphey describes her exam grading experiences
What you need to know about this years PSAT administration

What you need to know about this year’s PSAT administration

Alina Abidi October 24, 2015
The Saturday test makes a temporary and painless switch to a weekday
Seniors Shivangi Sharma and Maddy Marten nail a wooden structure at Quad Decs on Sept. 13. Of five senior class officers, Marten is the only one with prior Leadership experience. Photo by Anushka Tyagi.

Fresh faced: Senior class officers discover difficulties, enthusiasm in inexperience

Alina Abidi September 29, 2015
Officer team finds both positives and negatives in lack of Leadership experience
How to do Senior Portrait makeup

How to do Senior Portrait makeup

Alina Abidi September 6, 2015
Prepare for photographs with this natural look
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