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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Sunday Projects: A look at Spotlite 2017

Sunday Projects: A look at Spotlite 2017

Vijeet Chaugule May 21, 2017
Scroll through photos from the event Spotlite
Behind the scenes: The Yeoman Rises

Behind the scenes: The Yeoman Rises

Vijeet Chaugule May 14, 2017

On Sept. 25, 2016, seniors Neil Palleti and Nikhil Cheerla published a web series detailing a single man kickstarting a revolution by starting a gang of urban farmers in the city, but soon finding himself...

Behind the Cube: MVHS Rubik’s Cube Club shares stories about their first Rubiks experience

Behind the Cube: MVHS Rubik’s Cube Club shares stories about their first Rubik’s experience

Vijeet Chaugule May 6, 2017

he timer goes off and freshman Nitin Subramanian’s fingers become a blur as he fights the clock, trying to solve the Rubik’s cube. Nitin’s hands go in different directions as his mind races, trying...

MV DECA reflects on their past year

MV DECA reflects on their past year

Vijeet Chaugule April 30, 2017

s they approach the end of the year, MV DECA explains their future plans for the new members next year and looks back at some of the biggest accomplishments this year. Listen to the podcast to hear DECA...

Cover artists change the lyrics in their songs

Cover artists change the lyrics in their songs

Vijeet Chaugule April 19, 2017

owards the end of her junior year, senior Veda Ashok posted a video of herself on youtube singing Crazy by Gnarls Barkley. Her friends recommended her to sing the song and post it to youtube. After she...

Swimming: Palo Alto HS defeats MVHS at their first swim meet

Swimming: Palo Alto HS defeats MVHS at their first swim meet

Vijeet Chaugule March 10, 2017

n Mar. 5, MVHS dove into the water at the Ron Freeman Aquatic Center ready to defeat rival Palo Alto HS at the first swim meet of the season. Family members, friends and teachers cheered on the deck while...

2017 Leadership hosts Senior Sunrise

2017 Leadership hosts Senior Sunrise

Vijeet Chaugule March 10, 2017

n March 3 at 6:15 a.m. , the MVHS campus was quiet as seniors gathered together on the bleachers on the upper field. They were dressed in blankets drinking coffee and socializing with their friends while...

Homemade smoothies are a new alternative to staying healthy

Vijeet Chaugule March 2, 2017

amba Juice, Starbucks or any fast food restaurant are popular go to places for refreshing smoothies. However, store-bought smoothies contain a high amount of sugar, sometimes amounting to about 58 grams....

Girls soccer: Team loses against Gunn HS 1-4

Girls soccer: Team loses against Gunn HS 1-4

Vijeet Chaugule February 14, 2017

hen MVHS took to the field on Feb. 9, they were going into their game against Gunn HS shorthanded. Juniors Emma Lam and Nina Biondi, who started at the forward position for the majority of this season,...

From doodling to the easel: Seniors explain their passion for art

From doodling to the easel: Seniors explain their passion for art

Vijeet Chaugule January 31, 2017

At MVHS, art is a field that is often looked upon as a hobby. However some students have dedicated their lives to making art. Two seniors describe their lives so far, growing up from an early exposure...

MVHS Variations perform their last Holiday Concert

MVHS Variations perform their last Holiday Concert

Vijeet Chaugule December 14, 2016

At 7 p.m., the choir room is filled with anxious students who are ready to sing their hearts out to a full audience. Choir teacher Shari Summers says these last words to her nervous choir group. “Sometimes...

Coding: The story of Oueve

Coding: The story of Oueve

Vijeet Chaugule September 14, 2016
Students explain how and why they are creating Oueve, a water consumption-tracking application
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