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

Teen Center: A hidden jewel

Teen Center: A hidden jewel

Derrick Yee December 1, 2010

Cupertino Teen Center provides entertainment for Cupertino teen residents Senior Robert Adams give his perspective on the Cupertino Teen Center, stating that the Teen Center is a default...

Food: Smoke Eaters’ impresses

Food: Smoke Eaters’ impresses

Derrick Yee November 30, 2010

Smoke Eaters is the best American Barbecue joint for adults What a positive change—from Miyake, a Japanese restaurant, to Smoke Eaters, an American barbecue bar. Although not the advertised date...

Television: Top 5 reasons to watch ‘Sarah Palin‘s Alaska’

Television: Top 5 reasons to watch ‘Sarah Palin‘s Alaska’

Derrick Yee November 20, 2010

Palin’s new show is surprisingly entertaining despite criticism about the ex-Alaskan Governor Welcome to Alaska. In a 8-part television show, you’ll explore the excitements and wonders of Alaska...

Technology: Top 10: Apple Applications

Technology: Top 10: Apple Applications

Derrick Yee November 14, 2010

In the midst of hundreds of thousands of Apple Applications, five free and paid apps arise as the most popular Get on board to the cool-bandwagon of iTunes’ most popular applications. As we all...

We cant do it all

We can’t do it all

Derrick Yee November 13, 2010

Students are school-spirited, but just don’t have any time to attend school events The A building wall, G-chat statuses and those infamous neck signs about school events slam us in the face on...

Food: Seen it, made it, eaten it

Food: Seen it, made it, eaten it

Derrick Yee November 13, 2010

Nutrition Restaurant gets lost in the sea of other Chinese restaurants in the area Talk about stiff competition. The Chinatown of Cupertino, Cupertino Village, opened yet another Chinese restaurant...

Milestones in teachers careers

Milestones in teachers’ careers

Derrick Yee November 6, 2010

Explore how MVHS teachers arrived at where they are today This project relates to content in the October 20, 2010 El Estoque Print issue.         {cc-by-nd}

FUHSD hiring by the apples

FUHSD hiring by the apples

Derrick Yee November 6, 2010

1800 applicants, 42 hires for the FUHSD 2010-2011 school year This project relates to content in the October 20, 2010 El Estoque Print issue.     {cc-by-nd}

FUHSD hiring by the apples

Derrick Yee November 6, 2010

1800 applicants, 42 hires for the FUHSD 2010-2011 school year   {cc-by-nd}

Stop and smell the flowers

Stop and smell the flowers

Derrick Yee November 1, 2010

Youngest Wafu Ikebana artist Ariana van Scherrenburg takes on flower arranging in order to take a break from a busy life  The 40th biannual Wafu Ikebana Flower Show was presented...

Free movie night is priceless bonding time

Free movie night is priceless bonding time

Derrick Yee November 1, 2010

The city of Cupertino offers free public movies to allow more community bonding Bundle up. It’s cold outside—but the warmth of being with loved ones makes it all good. The reason: the first ever...

Movie: ‘Hereafter’ overshadowed by trailer

Movie: ‘Hereafter’ overshadowed by trailer

Derrick Yee October 25, 2010

‘Hereafter’ puts all of the best moments in the trailer, leaving the movie dead     By the looks of the trailer for “Hereafter,” Clint Eastwood has done it again. He’s secured ...

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