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

First Amendment Challenge: Freedom of speech

First Amendment Challenge: Freedom of speech

Harini Shyamsundar February 24, 2015
The boundary between advisable and inadvisable speech proves unavoidable
Veterans Day: Stories of life, loss and remembrance

Veterans Day: Stories of life, loss and remembrance

Harini Shyamsundar November 13, 2014
El Estoque visits the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Spanish Honors Society holds party to encourage students’ enthusiasm for Spanish culture

Spanish Honors Society holds party to encourage students’ enthusiasm for Spanish culture

Harini Shyamsundar October 13, 2014
SHS officers start the year off strong with sombreros, karaoke and eager students.
Cupertinos farmers market: Vendors views and business management

Cupertino’s farmers’ market: Vendors’ views and business management

Harini Shyamsundar October 6, 2014
From farm to truck, truck to counter, counter to customer, El Estoque investigates the roots and relationships that make up the West Coast Farmers’ Market on Steven’s Creek Blvd.
Cupertino’s farmers’ market: Watermelon samples and the art of bargaining

Cupertino’s farmers’ market: Watermelon samples and the art of bargaining

Harini Shyamsundar October 6, 2014
From farm to truck, truck to counter, counter to customer, El Estoque investigates the roots and relationships that make up the West Coast Farmers’ Market on Steven’s Creek Blvd.
Cupertinos farmers market: Glowing toothpicks and yellow jackets

Cupertino’s farmers’ market: Glowing toothpicks and yellow jackets

Harini Shyamsundar October 6, 2014
From farm to truck, truck to counter, counter to customer, El Estoque investigates the roots and relationships that make up the West Coast Farmers’ Market on Steven’s Creek Blvd.
(Mis)adventures at the Cupertino Library: Exploring the community

(Mis)adventures at the Cupertino Library: Exploring the community

Harini Shyamsundar September 3, 2014
El Estoque investigates the diversity of life outside the Teen Room.
English Language Development students prepare to apply for Leadership

English Language Development students prepare to apply for Leadership

Harini Shyamsundar May 14, 2014
With the Leadership application process quickly transpiring, two ELD applicants and their adviser reflect on their four-month journey.

Alumnus gives life for U.S.A.

Harini Shyamsundar March 13, 2014

Matthew Axelson dies in Afghanistan. This story was first published by El Estoque in Volume 37, Issue 1, Sept. 23, 2005. On a familiar cul-de-sac in Cupertino, all seven houses display American flags...

Junior Samantha Shieh wins California Association for Teachers of English contest

Harini Shyamsundar March 2, 2014

Student wins first in state in CATE creative writing contest with a story response to the prompt, “Pass it on.” [dropcap1]E[/dropcap1]very year, Mythology and Folklore teacher Matt Brashears encourages...

English Language Development students encouraged to try out for Leadership

Harini Shyamsundar February 9, 2014

New Student Support officers begin long-term process of inspiring ELD students to participate more actively in school events.

Students establish Q&A-style learning website with focus on reliability

Students establish Q&A-style learning website with focus on reliability

Harini Shyamsundar January 14, 2014

Juniors Aditya Sachdeva, Greg Moe and the rest of the Eduko Foundation team strive to make their website unique and credible. When counselor Shari Schussel uses websites with Q&A features, such...

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