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

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Another name

Jasmine Lee and Iman Malik January 24, 2019

As the college application process begins, many seniors decide to change their Facebook names. Some switched last names with students in their friend group, while others changed both their first and last...

Finding home in Bay Area for educators

Finding home in Bay Area for educators

Jasmine Lee November 10, 2018

Five o’clock alarm. Fifty to 120 minutes of sitting in a car stuck in traffic. Stress. This is how English teacher Kate Evard describes her trips to school every day. Evard recently moved to...

An unforgettable experience: Learning the Japanese culture

An unforgettable experience: Learning the Japanese culture

Jasmine Lee and Andrea Perng October 22, 2018

The smiles. The signs. The excited atmosphere. These were the most noticeable elements that were etched into Cupertino students’ first impression on their trip to Japan. The Toyokawa and Cupertino student...

Stepping stones to a Mock Trial competition

Stepping stones to a Mock Trial competition

Jasmine Lee September 27, 2018

efore evening trainings begin, Mock Trial officers hosted their second member meeting in D202 where students shared out their points that could potentially assist the prosecutor and defender in their favor...

Making ideas into reality with MakerSpace

Making ideas into reality with MakerSpace

Jasmine Lee and Brandon Ng September 1, 2018

ne summer ago, what used to be one of Industrial Technology teacher Ted Shinta’s classrooms became a work area where expensive machines, such as a 3D printer, were installed for students’ use. This...

Game of fear

Game of fear

Jasmine Lee, Andrea Perng, and Karen Sanchez May 23, 2018

Fifth period had just begun when Palo Alto HS senior Julia Qiao heard the announcement about a lockdown. She quickly took action, reaching for the lock block in her classroom that would keep the door closed....

Click to Follow

Click to Follow

Jasmine Lee April 11, 2018
Students discuss their history of having a prominent life on social media
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