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The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Science Olympiad curriculum reflects scientific current events

Science Olympiad curriculum reflects scientific current events

Shriya Deshpande May 31, 2017
Club officers describe the connection between scientific phenomenons and material they learn
Can’t Stop the Feeling: Bhangra dancers prepare for their final performance

Can’t Stop the Feeling: Bhangra dancers prepare for their final performance

Shriya Deshpande May 31, 2017
Bhangra team alumni give last-minute advice on performing well at Spotlite on India

Looking back: How school spirit and discussion about student wellness in school tackles mental health

Shriya Deshpande May 26, 2017
MVHS moves toward addressing mental health in an unexpected way
13 Reasons Why evokes varying feelings but it does not romanticize suicide

13 Reasons Why evokes varying feelings but it does not romanticize suicide

Shriya Deshpande May 24, 2017
We use the word “romanticize” too flippantly when we discuss heavy topics like death in media
Fight or flight: Being politically active and community-involved every day

Fight or flight: Being politically active and community-involved every day

Shriya Deshpande March 10, 2017
Members of the MV community explain how they advocate for feminism and civil rights in their daily lives
Minimum wage jobs show students that prioritizing jobs is as legitimate as other extracurriculars

Minimum wage jobs show students that prioritizing jobs is as legitimate as other extracurriculars

Shriya Deshpande March 10, 2017
Students having minimum wage jobs should be taken as seriously as sports, classes, and extracurriculars
Brilliantile snow removal device, finalist in the Conrad Spirit of Innovation Challenge, explained

Brilliantile snow removal device, finalist in the Conrad Spirit of Innovation Challenge, explained

Shriya Deshpande March 9, 2017
Students use background knowledge from science clubs to help in project
Science Olympiad videos are useful for increasing members’ communication with officers

Science Olympiad videos are useful for increasing members’ communication with officers

Shriya Deshpande February 9, 2017
Club president explains success of livestream videocasts in answering specific questions about content
Students reflect on their qualities to gauge accuracy of the Enneagram personality test

Students reflect on their qualities to gauge accuracy of the Enneagram personality test

Shriya Deshpande February 8, 2017
Enneagram test proves to be precise in describing students’ personalities
Learning to embrace your body as a dancer

Learning to embrace your body as a dancer

Shriya Deshpande January 31, 2017
Dancers explain how they handle struggles to accept their bodies
Embracing the FOB: Expressing your culture should not be perceived negatively

Embracing the FOB: Expressing your culture should not be perceived negatively

Shriya Deshpande January 17, 2017
Students of any background should be able to openly express their cultures without being unfairly generalized as “fobby” or “too cultural”
Bhangra and Raas teams critique each other’s performances during practice

Bhangra and Raas teams critique each other’s performances during practice

Shriya Deshpande December 14, 2016
Dance teams’ collaboration helps identify weaknesses in routines
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