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

Konanoor smiles while taking a photo with her family in India. Photo used with permission from Siri Konanoor.

Communication culture

Exploring the effect that language has on relationships
Jacqueleine Liu
October 25, 2019
The Damage Done

The Damage Done

Students and staff share their personal experiences being disciplined as a child
Michelle Chen and Jacqueleine Liu
October 25, 2019
Hajjarian and his younger brother wait behind a mountain. Hajjarian tells stories to pass the time.

Too close to home: the Iranian Revolution at MVHS

The impacts of the Iranian Revolution on students and staff
Ishaani Dayal and Iman Malik
October 23, 2019
Breakdown of college related activities and associated costs

Pre-college college expenses

Students outline various expenses their parents spend to better their college applications
Devin Gupta
October 22, 2019

50 Questions with Pete Pelkey

In the fourth installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Pete Pelkey 50 questions in his classroom
Hannah Lee and Sreya Kumar
October 20, 2019
World at stake

World at stake

MVHS community responds to the dire effects of climate change
Tyler Cho, Devin Gupta, Hannah Lee, and Claire Wen
October 18, 2019
The tale of the traveling mint plants: what flea extermination taught me about a change in routine

The tale of the traveling mint plants: what flea extermination taught me about a change in routine

What an experience of flea extermination taught me about the benefits of breaking from routine
Claire Wen
October 12, 2019

50 Questions with Joe Kim

In the third installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Joe Kim 50 questions in his classroom
Hannah Lee and Kamyar Moradi
September 29, 2019
The skin we live in

The skin we live in

Students deal with the struggles presented by their skin
Anushka De, News Editor
September 27, 2019
Marriage before love

Marriage before love

The MVHS community discusses arranged marriages and dating culture
Brian Xu and Michelle Chen
September 27, 2019
Math teacher Martin Jennings and his wife on their wedding day. Photo by Karen Tamaki // Used with permission

Tying the knot: views on marriage

Exploring teachers’ perspectives on getting married
Jacqueleine Liu and Iman Malik
September 27, 2019
Physics and chemistry teacher Julie Choi poses at her graduation ceremony.

Teachers being pushed out of the comfort zone

Teachers share how they overcame their reserved personalities
Tyler Cho and Claire Wen
September 26, 2019
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