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

Leo Club hosts end-of-the-year banquet

Leo Club hosts end-of-the-year banquet

Ria Kolli May 25, 2018

On May 19, the soft hum of music is drowned out by the excited chatter of customers inside Cupertino’s BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse. Tucked in the corner of the side room, MVHS Leo Club students cluster...

From teacher to friend

From teacher to friend

Ria Kolli May 22, 2018

During her freshman year, sophomore Neha Balusu decided to search up her elementary and middle school teachers on her Facebook. Without hesitating, she pressed “send friend request,” hoping that she...

Exploring Schadenfreude

Exploring Schadenfreude

Ria Kolli April 12, 2018
Students and staff reflect on experiences in which people derived pleasure from others’ pain
Reputations: Rumors

Reputations: Rumors

Ria Kolli April 11, 2018
Students reflect on the presence of rumors in their daily lives
Leo Club hosts Share the Love Week

Leo Club hosts Share the Love Week

Ria Kolli March 4, 2018
Leo club holds a series of lunchtime activities for MVHS students
AMC 10/12: Tests for creative problem solvers

AMC 10/12: Tests for creative problem solvers

Ria Kolli February 2, 2018
Students discuss how they are preparing for the AMC exams
Earthquakes strike the Bay Area

Earthquakes strike the Bay Area

Ria Kolli January 11, 2018
Students and staff reflect on their experiences with recent local earthquakes
Leo Club gets involved in the Earth Stewards program

Leo Club gets involved in the Earth Stewards program

Ria Kolli December 11, 2017
Club officers and members share their experiences at McClellan Ranch
Dr. Twenge answers parents questions about her presentation. Photo by Ria Kolli.

iGen deconstructed: How the smartphone has shaped our generation

Ria Kolli December 6, 2017
Guest speaker Jean Twenge explains how new technologies have influenced the culture of today’s teenagers
Leo Club members discuss participation in club events

Leo Club members discuss participation in club events

Ria Kolli November 16, 2017
Club members reflect on their experiences with Leo Club this far into the year
A walk through Main Street Cupertino’s Pumpkin Palooza

A walk through Main Street Cupertino’s Pumpkin Palooza

Ria Kolli November 8, 2017
Residents head out to participate in a Halloween-themed event
All Stitched Up: Creating a Halloween costume

All Stitched Up: Creating a Halloween costume

Ria Kolli October 20, 2017
Students share the creative process and motivation behind making their own costumes
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