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

Class of 2013: Choosing happiness

Class of 2013: Choosing happiness

Rachel Beyda May 29, 2013
How a crushed dream led me to a healthier outlook on life
API score jumps seven points

API score jumps seven points

Rachel Beyda October 19, 2012
Score rises from 949 to 956, ranking MVHS top in county
New system implemented for Homecoming Court

New system implemented for Homecoming Court

Rachel Beyda September 24, 2012
Royalty nominations opened up to all grades
All 21 members of dance team perform in the large dance division. Photo used with permission of Bob Griswold.

Dance Team named second runner up, overall National Grand Champion

Rachel Beyda April 2, 2012
Marquesas come back from Nationals with unexpected title
Junior Cory Low attempts to break Saratoga’s defense and shoots a layup. Photo by Kevin Tsukii.

Boys basketball team suffers 19 point loss on Senior Night

Rachel Beyda February 13, 2012
Players unable to recover from point gap created in first half by Saratoga High School
Cheer wins first place at Nor Cal Classics Dec. 4

Cheer wins first place at Nor Cal Classics Dec. 4

Rachel Beyda December 9, 2011
Cheer accomplishes an unexpected win after a rough start to their season
Switched

Switched

Rachel Beyda December 7, 2011
Junior Katie Byrne leaves a childhood dream behind for a new passion
The 2011 graduation ceremony was held at MVHS on June 8, the Thursday afternoon of the last week of school. This year, graduation will take place at 9:30 a.m. at Foothill College on Friday, June 8. Photo by Rachel Beyda.

Location and time of 2012 graduation changed

Rachel Beyda November 6, 2011
Graduation moved to 9:30 a.m on Friday, June 8
Three DECA members invited to DeVry Challenge finals

Three DECA members invited to DeVry Challenge finals

Rachel Beyda October 26, 2011
Freshmen create a business plan for LocomoXion Travels
Cisco wireless hardware can be found on the ceilings of many classrooms. Installation of hardware is about 90% complete. Photo by Rachel Beyda.

Wireless upgrades continue

Rachel Beyda October 17, 2011
Network set up for teachers, but inaccessible for students
Club President Sophomore Megan Chang enjoys learning more history than what’s required at school. Photo by Jessica Wang.

New club makes history

Rachel Beyda October 12, 2011
Three sophomores start MVHS’s first history club
Just a Word

Just a Word

Rachel Beyda October 12, 2011

Usually, in English classes students are encouraged to describe and analyze authors'choice of words in their essays. But when authors' words include profanity, specifically the word "nigger", the policies...

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