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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

Mock Trial competes at county level

Mock Trial competes at county level

Yaamini Venkataraman February 3, 2011

Loss to Prospect defense keeps MVMT out of quarterfinals Feb. 1, 3, 8, and 10, Mock Trial will be participating in the Santa Clara County High School Mock Trial competition. The competition will...

The truth behind Tumblr

Yaamini Venkataraman January 31, 2011

El Estoque investigates Tumblr privacy and the extent to which virtual actions have tangible consequences Check back Feb. 1 for student opinions on Tumblr privacy. 

The truth about Tumblr

The truth about Tumblr

Yaamini Venkataraman January 31, 2011

El Estoque investigates Tumblr privacy and the extent to which virtual actions have tangible consequences      ·

Student Recognition commission branches out with competition

Student Recognition commission branches out with competition

Yaamini Venkataraman January 30, 2011

Art from the Heart competition part of goal to recognize all students on campus Calling all artists and poets—break out the pen and paper because MVHS needs your romanticism.ASB Leadership’s ...

PHOTO GALLERY: A walk through the shadows

PHOTO GALLERY: A walk through the shadows

Yaamini Venkataraman January 28, 2011

Mythology and Folklore classes explore elements of supernatural and occult Zombies, a seance, and coffins—oh my!On Jan. 25 and 26, all five periods of Mythology and Folklore presented...

Mock Trial benefits from scrimmages

Mock Trial benefits from scrimmages

Yaamini Venkataraman January 22, 2011

Scrimmages give team experience, reality-checks You’re only as good as your next trial—and Mock Trial plans to be better.On Jan. 8, Mock Trial scrimmaged Mt. Tamalpais High School, the 2009...

Cooperation between clubs sets a higher standard

Cooperation between clubs sets a higher standard

Yaamini Venkataraman December 14, 2010

“Rivals” FBLA and DECA show unity during co-hosted event We have seen rivalry plague MVHS. Homecoming rolls around, and the school is infected.  Animosity becomes a policy, hatred our ally....

Book: ‘Rising from the Abyss’ depicts personal Holocaust experience

Book: ‘Rising from the Abyss’ depicts personal Holocaust experience

Yaamini Venkataraman December 12, 2010

Sara Avinun’s personal thoughts on Holocaust shed light on dark time I read what everyone else reads when they first pickup a book—not the first page, but the back cover. It told me the story...

15 Days of Fame: The cartoonists’ method

15 Days of Fame: The cartoonists’ method

Yaamini Venkataraman December 9, 2010

Seniors Jenna Tarasova and Amanda Hsu describe how they bring artistic visions to life Seniors Jenna Tarasova and Amanda Hsu describe how they bring artistic visions to life. Video by Neha Simon...

The Top 10 of 2010

The Top 10 of 2010

Yaamini Venkataraman December 8, 2010

El Estoque recaps 2010's best music, movies, food, television and more  News: Top 5 Events of 2010Natural and man-made disasters, emergencies, and a few internet sensations made the top headlines...

Choir concert takes audience around the world

Choir concert takes audience around the world

Yaamini Venkataraman November 22, 2010

Four choirs sing songs from around the world during third, fourth, and sixth periods on Nov. 19 {s5_mp3}https://elestoque.org/images/mp3s/variations.mp3{/s5_mp3} Click the play button to listen to...

Mock Trial aims for success despite trials

Mock Trial aims for success despite trials

Yaamini Venkataraman November 12, 2010

With a new coaching staff, Mock Trial prepares for a grueling season Get. It. Done.That seems to be the motto of this year’s Mock Trial team. Armed with dedicated members and an experienced coaching...

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