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

Fashion Friday: Light, classy, and weather-friendly

Fashion Friday: Light, classy, and weather-friendly

Lydia Seo June 4, 2015
Senior Gauri Deshpande opts for light colors and simple accessories in her spring outfit
Artists of Monta Vista: Arushi Agarwala

Artists of Monta Vista: Arushi Agarwala

Lydia Seo March 12, 2015
Senior Arushi Agarwala extends her creativity to her fingertips.
Mullen with the other three members of Team U.S.A. The team bonded by spending time together sight seeing in Krakow, Poland. Picture used with permission of James Mullen.

Senior James Mullen wins 2014 International Geography Olympiad

Lydia Seo October 20, 2014
Mullen travels across the Atlantic to Poland to win first place
New standardized testing improves academic assessment

New standardized testing improves academic assessment

Lydia Seo May 8, 2014
The Smarter Balanced Assessment with its computerized new format is a better option than previous standardized tests.
Mat stats: Most popular student cars

Mat stats: Most popular student cars

Lydia Seo March 20, 2014
A quick motor show of the eight most popular car brands in the student parking lot.
The varsity girls basketball team practices in the field house on Nov. 27. The first home scrimmage was held on Dec. 2 in the main gym. Photo by Lydia Seo.

Girls basketball: Team shoots high for upcoming season

Lydia Seo December 6, 2013
Varsity hopeful that extensive practice and increased speed will lead to CCS success.
Staff members go above and beyond to help school

Staff members go above and beyond to help school

Lydia Seo November 27, 2013
Two staff members are involved with security, while one manages college visits.
Used in the presentation for the student lounge, this image compares the current student center with an example of a student lounge. Juniors Sujay Gorti, Sasha Rubinshteyn, Marlon Reyes, Joy Lee, Nolan Hurtado and William Shih, who proposed the project, hope to use part of the new cafeteria for a student lounge. Used with permission of Sasha Rubinshteyn.

American Studies students create lobbying projects

Lydia Seo November 26, 2013
Students use petitions to promote change and make improvements to school.
New Food Services supervisor Debbie Herrera stands in front of a food truck. Lunch is temporarily being served from the trucks while the cafeteria undergoes construction. Photo by Lydia Seo.

Debbie Herrera becomes new Food Services supervisor

Lydia Seo November 14, 2013
Former restaurant and MVHS cafeteria chef replaces Frank Lihn as Food Services supervisor.
Kavita Gupta sits at her desk in her AP Chemistry classroom. AP Chemistry students used her iBook in class to learn and quiz themselves on the lesson. Photo by Lydia Seo.

AP Chemistry teacher writes chemistry iBook

Lydia Seo September 13, 2013
Kavita Gupta writes an interactive iBook to provide an alternative online teaching resource for her students.
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