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

Guitar club offers a musical community

Guitar club offers a musical community

Yaamini Venkataraman October 29, 2010

New club hopes to bring beginners and experienced musicians together Failure to launch? Not this time. After two attempts made to start the club, Guitar Club is now up and running. According...

French 4 class builds overseas connections

French 4 class builds overseas connections

Yaamini Venkataraman October 20, 2010

French teacher Sarah Finck creates pen pal program for her French 4 students     On Oct. 8, the students of French teacher Sarah Finck’s French 4 class sent letters to...

MVHS: After hours

MVHS: After hours

Yaamini Venkataraman October 19, 2010

Even after the final bell rings, the MVHS campus remains a center for activities This project relates to "After Hours" in the Oct. 20, 2010 El Estoque Print issue.                 ...

Music: Orchestra brings class and classical

Music: Orchestra brings class and classical

Yaamini Venkataraman October 15, 2010

Orchestra Debut Concert on Oct. 14 introduces skill and array of talent   {s5_mp3}https://elestoque.org/images/mp3s/orchestra.mp3{/s5_mp3} The String Orchestra performs "St. Paul Suite" by Gustav Holst...

Homecoming 2010: Toon Town

Homecoming 2010: Toon Town

Yaamini Venkataraman October 5, 2010

Relive the magic of Homecoming week through photos, videos and an interactive presentation                                   Additional...

Eid Mubarak

Eid Mubarak

Yaamini Venkataraman October 1, 2010

Members of the Muslim Student Association share their thoughts about Eid     All holidays have meaning. Some are meant for pure enjoyment, while others commemorate the suffering...

PHOTO GALLERY: Homecoming Talent Show

PHOTO GALLERY: Homecoming Talent Show

Yaamini Venkataraman October 1, 2010

Homecoming Talent Show on Sept. 30 featured the best singers and dancers from all classes     Singing, dancing and class rivalry. Sound like a rally?   Think again.   For...

Television: TV Land—A viewers guide to fall television

Television: TV Land—A viewer’s guide to fall television

Yaamini Venkataraman September 30, 2010

El Estoque brings you primetime in no time with reviews of fall's new television shows     As the new wave of fall shows makes a splash, some viewers may find themselves...

The makings of MVSNL

The makings of MVSNL

Yaamini Venkataraman September 13, 2010

El Estoque tracks the progress of MVSNL through the eyes of its eight student directors     We all love to watch quality acting. But how does it become that way? El Estoque explores...

STAR scores reveal improvement

STAR scores reveal improvement

Yaamini Venkataraman September 4, 2010

Percentage of students who received proficient or advanced scores increased from last year   Students often claim that they view the Standardized Testing and Reporting test with disdain...

Leadership and administration change rally date for convenience

Leadership and administration change rally date for convenience

Yaamini Venkataraman September 3, 2010

Pushing rally back one week relieves stress for Leadership, administration   Attributing the change to stress incurred during the 2009 Welcome Back week, administration postponed the...

Clubwatch: Hues allies

Clubwatch: Hue’s allies

Yaamini Venkataraman August 30, 2010

Members of Friends of Hue Foundation travel to Hue, Vietnam from June 11 to July 6 to rebuild parts of the city  For the first edition of Clubwatch, Monta Vista Friends of Hue Foundation...

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