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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

Mr. Holaday assisting his student with their AP literature essay

Let Men HEAL

Trisha Sannappanavar, Arshiya Sen, and Arushi Singh March 29, 2024

What's the first job you think of when you imagine a woman working? What about a man? It's statistically proven that a large quantity of female workers fall under occupations such as nurses, assistants...

Exploring the aspirations and passions of six inspiring women and girls from MVHS

Women shaping the future

Avni Gandhi, Aashna Patel, and Jiya Singh April 20, 2023
Exploring the aspirations and passions of six inspiring women and girls from MVHS
Seperate subjects dont do students justice anymore. A collaborative environment is necessary

Woman in administration: Janice Chen

Avni Gandhi April 17, 2023

Sitting in her living room as a child, assistant principal Janice Chen played “teacher-student” with her younger brother where she pretended to be a teacher and taught him various academic subjects...

Warming up: Reopening sports at MVHS

Warming up: Reopening sports at MVHS

Examining how athletes, coaches and administration have adapted to the pandemic
What’s in store for Biden and Harris

What’s in store for Biden and Harris

Suraj Gangaram, Staff Writer December 22, 2020

The next four years will be a time for pivotal change. With President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris preparing for their formal inauguration on Jan. 20, 2021, there are several...

Finding sympathy for the MVHS administration

Finding sympathy for the MVHS administration

Jayanti Jha and Lance Tong April 3, 2020

We’re all confused. When is school going to start again? Is school going to be extended into the summer? Is senior ball still happening? When can I see my friends again? Is school even going to start...

Give Us a Break

Give Us a Break

Hannah Lee December 11, 2017
Students and administration discuss the placement of breaks in the school calendar
Influx of course scheduling errors raises questions

Influx of course scheduling errors raises questions

Aanchal Garg August 19, 2017
Students, teachers and administration explain their perspective on the recent course scheduling mishaps
MVHS Administration and ASB work together to create a new dance policy

MVHS Administration and ASB work together to create a new dance policy

Chetana Ramaiyer October 23, 2016
The administration’s response to the ASB's letter
ASB seeks student support to find clarification of school dance rules

ASB seeks student support to find clarification of school dance rules

Ilena Peng September 18, 2016
Written letter aims to improve communication between administration and students
Former Attendance Technician Calvin Wong became the new Financial Technician at the beginning of second semester. He was offered the position following Judy Ma’s retirement last semester. Photo by Colin Kim.

New semester presents changes in office staff

Colin Kim February 13, 2014
Changes in the office bring new responsibilities for Calvin Wong and Monique Balentine.
Most of the TA duties listed in the FUHSD student assistance policy sheet are clerical tasks like answering the telephone and delivering messages; anything that involves viewing another student’s record is forbidden. However, despite the rules, most teachers allow their TAs to grade papers. Photo by Shuyi Qi.

Administration reinforces ‘no grading by teacher assistants’ policy

Shuyi Qi December 4, 2013
After TA discusses student’s grade, administration addresses the controversy regarding TA’s duties.
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