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

Although it may seem simple and streamlined, the reality is that the iPod Touch is no less complicated than a jumbled up Rubix Cube. Good luck figuring this one out. Photo Illustration by Angela Liu.

Out of touch with the iPod Touch

Soumya Kurnool December 7, 2011
Centuries later, the supposedly user-friendly Apple gadget still befuddles me
Theatre: ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ exceeds expectations

Theatre: ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ exceeds expectations

Soumya Kurnool November 12, 2011
Santa Clara University’s ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ is the perfect humorous finale to a Saturday night
Vulgar and obscene, Abercrombies clothing reveals more and more, covering less and less. Photo illustration by Angela Liu.

The Devil wears Abercrombie

Soumya Kurnool November 9, 2011
A popular clothing store is a classless store filled with obscenity, depravity
Photo by Stephanie Cabral/Yahoo!

Music: Clinton concert rocks the house

Soumya Kurnool October 16, 2011
A concert hosted by the Clinton Foundation on October 15 hosted Lady Gaga, Usher, and other artists
English teacher Jessica Kaufman (top left) met actor James Franco (top right) at UCLA. English teacher Terry Anderson (bottom left) was in the middle of the paparazzi with actress Marcia Cross (bottom right). Photo illustrations (top and bottom left) by Soumya Kurnool. James Franco picture courtesy of David Shankbone. Marcia Cross picture courtesy of Flickr user Kirk S.

Fifteen minutes of Hollywood fame

Soumya Kurnool October 14, 2011
Teachers share their encounters with celebrities
Illustration by Alexandria Poh

Wanted: Spirit and chicken wire

Soumya Kurnool October 14, 2011

I have only been to quad decs once, back in the day when we built floats. I went to gawk at the floats for a mere five minutes, and then left. I have only been to a rally once, back in the day when ...

Seniors Raelle Alfaro and Hannah DeBaets have donated to Locks of Love. Senior Raelle Alfaro’s hair is now eleven inches shorter than it used to be. Photo by Soumya Kurnool.

Students donate to Locks of Love

Soumya Kurnool September 25, 2011
There is a lot more to donating hair than what meets the eye

Moon Festival: Small-scale family fun

Soumya Kurnool September 20, 2011
The Moon Festival, the Chinese equivalent of Thanksgiving, was celebrated on September 9-10.
Gratitude doesn’t come cheap

Gratitude doesn’t come cheap

Soumya Kurnool August 26, 2011
Albeit spiritual, Café Gratitude specializes in vegan Tex-Mex food that hits the wallet hard.
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