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The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Senior Aneesh Prasad converses with a Sunny View Resident during Senior Senior Prom. Students and residents were able to exchange stories about life experiences and music. Used with permission of Clark Lin.

Senior Senior Prom a night of jazz and nostalgia

Amelia Yang March 28, 2013
Community Leadership’s event allowed seniors and students to bond over jazz, food and dancing.
Seniors Emily Batsford and Jennifer Taaffe became managers for the wrestling team this past winter season. In addition to being in charge of equipment, they also helped keep scores for matches at tournaments.

Wrestling: Q&A with team managers

Amelia Yang February 25, 2013

Seniors Emily Batsford and Jennifer Taaffe share their experiences as managers for the wrestling team. At every wrestling practice, dual and tournament, seniors Emily Batsford and Jennifer...

Wrestling: Team introduction

Wrestling: Team introduction

Amelia Yang January 9, 2013
The varsity team introduces its wrestlers after winning its first tournament of the year.
Second Presidential Debate Live Chat

Second Presidential Debate Live Chat

Amelia Yang October 16, 2012

Join El Estoque at 6 p.m. for our live blog on the election’s second presidential debate. We’ll be posting quick rundowns of the issues covered as the debate goes on so you can keep up. Let us know...

Sweeter with someone at your side

Sweeter with someone at your side

Amelia Yang September 26, 2012

  Senior Thomas Barber knows exactly where everything in senior Serena Chew's kitchen is — except, apparently, her trash can. It's late on a Wednesday night when he pulls two blocks...

TECHNOLOGY: iPhone 5 is an improvement, but not innovative

TECHNOLOGY: iPhone 5 is an improvement, but not innovative

Amelia Yang September 26, 2012
Reflections after using Apple’s latest device
MOVIE: “The Lorax” is a fun watch, but not memorable

MOVIE: “The Lorax” is a fun watch, but not memorable

Amelia Yang March 4, 2012
Cuteness can only go so far in the latest Dr. Seuss book adaptation

To: the flustered father

Amelia Yang March 1, 2012
Advice for the tired dad of a perpetually energetic boy
MUSIC: Ingrid Michaelson returns with a new sound

MUSIC: Ingrid Michaelson returns with a new sound

Amelia Yang February 1, 2012
‘Human Again’ features mature tracks with a hint of Michaelson’s old self
Junior Alex Wang resolved this year to go to bed earlier in order to sleep less in class. Since the new semester started, he has stayed awake in all his classes. Photo by Kevin Guo.

A fresh start: Nodding off no longer

Amelia Yang January 25, 2012
In response to a demanding schedule, junior Alex Wang resolved to sleep earlier this New Years
MOVIE: Red Tails flies without altitude

MOVIE: ‘Red Tails’ flies without altitude

Amelia Yang January 23, 2012
Tuskegee airmen bring good intentions, but not a good show
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