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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Junior Cory Low takes a powerful swing past Homestead blockers as teammates seniors Jeffrey Zhang and Edward Wang look on. Though the Matadors won the first set, they lost the game 3-1. Photo by Cynthia Mao.

Boys volleyball: Matadors lose CCS quarterfinals 3-1 against Homestead

Howard Lee May 12, 2012
Despite strong beginning, Matadors fall to Mustangs through a weak defense Caption:
Participants wear a pink card illustrating their reasons for silence and support for the LGBT community in lieu of speaking. Photo by Howard Lee.

Gay-Straight Alliance hosts ‘Day of Silence’

Howard Lee April 29, 2012
Event brings awareness for LGBT bullying
Dr. Gary Latshaw speaks about global warming in the auditorium on April 5. His presentation focused on methods to avoid global warming. Photo by Margaret Lin.

Green Youth Alliance invites noted global warming speaker

Howard Lee April 9, 2012
Physicist Dr. Gary Latshaw speaks about climate change impact and potential responses
PHOTO GALLERY: International Night lights up the night

PHOTO GALLERY: International Night lights up the night

Howard Lee April 6, 2012
Interact brings together collection of performers from District 5170
Club president junior Kasie Wong teaches member junior Paul Xu how to use lab equipments safely on March 23. The experiment, beginning on March 16 and ending March 28, involved bacterial resistance to triclosan.  Photo by Howard Lee.

Biotech Club conducts first large-scale experiment

Howard Lee March 30, 2012
Concerted effort results in successful nine-day lab regarding bacterial resistance to triclosan
Striking their ending pose, the Marquesas perform their last routine of the night, a character routine inspired by “The Pink Panther.” Their Character routine placed fourth out of eight teams. Photo by Angela Liu.

Dance team wins two of five divisions at Norcal State Championships

Howard Lee February 14, 2012
MVHS Marquesas win first in Kick and Small Lyrical, second in Large and Medium
Wrestling: 46-23 victory at Senior Night vs. Homestead

Wrestling: 46-23 victory at Senior Night vs. Homestead

Howard Lee February 13, 2012
Final league meet brings season to perfect 6-0 close
Play together, stay together

Play together, stay together

Howard Lee February 8, 2012
The Jennings are a family of athletes, pulled together by a love for the game
Wrestling: Varsity wins 60-9 against shorthanded Lynbrook

Wrestling: Varsity wins 60-9 against shorthanded Lynbrook

Howard Lee January 21, 2012
Wrestlers on winning streak with three league win in a row
Senior Michael Whittaker faces off with his opponent from Santa Clara at the Jan. 12 wrestling match against the Bruins. Whittaker contributed one of 8 pins that propelled the Matadors to victory against their opponents. Photo by Howard Lee.

Wrestling: Varsity wins decisive 63-6 victory on Jan. 12

Howard Lee January 14, 2012
With 8 pins, Matadors defeat Santa Clara in second league game
Moments before the referee blows the whistle to start the game, senior Dmitry Grinenko shakes hands with his opponent. After losing his semifinal round, Grinenko won his last match, placing third overall in the 182 weight class. The team ended up placing third overall, behind Palo Alto and Live Oak. Photo by Amrutha Dorai

Wrestling: Third place at Dec. 10 Fremont tournament

Howard Lee December 11, 2011
Third match of the season shows strong start
Photo Gallery: Monta Vista Intramural Dodgeball Tournament

Photo Gallery: Monta Vista Intramural Dodgeball Tournament

Howard Lee November 17, 2011
Starting from Nov. 14, Intramural Dodgeball tournament takes place in the Field House
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