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

Strut: The story behind students shoes

Strut: The story behind students’ shoes

Trisha Kholiya January 18, 2016
Hidden in the sea of common shoes, students describe the stories behind their unique footwear
Students’ Favorite TedX Conferences

Students’ Favorite TedX Conferences

Trisha Kholiya December 13, 2015
Students share what they learned at the TedX conference they most enjoyed
Selfish or Selfless: Motivations behind charitable acts

Selfish or Selfless: Motivations behind charitable acts

Trisha Kholiya December 12, 2015

Co-written by Mingjie Zhong. IF YOU WERE TO WALK IN THROUGH THE DOUBLE DOORS at El Camino Hospital on Grant Road in Mountain View, you would likely come across a broad wooden desk and marble...

Give and Take

Give and Take

Trisha Kholiya December 12, 2015

There are so many forms of charity that it is hard to keep track of them all: volunteer work, monetary donations, gifting packages of food and clothing. It is even harder to keep track of some of our...

Roleplay: Stigma around girls initiating askings

Roleplay: Stigma around girls initiating askings

Trisha Kholiya November 18, 2015
Students share their opinions and experiences on girl-initiated askings
Life Skills: De-stressing with yoga positions

Life Skills: De-stressing with yoga positions

Trisha Kholiya November 13, 2015
Yoga Club officer senior Nina Rice demonstrates the yoga poses she finds most relaxing
Harvest Festival: Fairy costumes, plastic spiders and the joy of community

Harvest Festival: Fairy costumes, plastic spiders and the joy of community

Trisha Kholiya October 25, 2015
Amidst the carnival games, pumpkin patch and animal petting, Cupertino residents stop to talk about their thoughts on the Harvest Festival
Before Andaaz: Members history in dance

Before Andaaz: Members’ history in dance

Trisha Kholiya October 23, 2015
Students explain their past dance experiences and how it led to them joining Andaaz.
Religion and tradition: Matters of Faith

Religion and tradition: Matters of Faith

Trisha Kholiya October 22, 2015
Students share the importance of religious objects
The proposed Vallco project has a town square that would include AMC, Bowlmor and Ice center. Photo used with permission of Sand Hill Property Company.

A changing city: New Foundations

Trisha Kholiya September 29, 2015
Proposed revitalization of Vallco, with new retail and a green roof.
Ready, Set, Go! Fifty fresh faces

Ready, Set, Go! Fifty fresh faces

Trisha Kholiya August 21, 2015
Freshmen discuss their thoughts about their first year at MVHS and share details about themselves
World Studies showcases holds film festival with awareness campaign videos

World Studies showcases holds film festival with awareness campaign videos

Trisha Kholiya May 28, 2015
Students present human rights videos for fellow students and parents
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