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

Rookie seniors in Color Guard

Rookie seniors in Color Guard

Jasmine Lee September 22, 2019

From challenging stereotypes and bursting out of their personal bubbles to finding a new supportive family, seniors Karesa Hui, David Hui and Muhil Mylvaganan accomplished what many other seniors would...

Crafting a traditional farewell: The Farewell Rally

Crafting a traditional farewell: The Farewell Rally

Rucha Soman, Tabitha Mendez, and Rajas Habbu May 24, 2019

Under the fluorescent lights bouncing off the gym floor, the class of 2019 clothed in Matador garments and purple bandanas ripped through the white breakthrough poster, following the Farewell Rally tradition....

Speech and Debate: Explained

Speech and Debate: Explained

Justine Ha and Elena Khan December 17, 2018

From Dec. 14 to Dec 16, MVHS Speech and Debate attended the Winter SCU Invitational at Santa Clara University, which is one of the 20 tournaments MVHS speech and debate attends this school year. The first...

The branches of MVHS Speech and Debate

The branches of MVHS Speech and Debate

Elena Khan November 21, 2018

The Speech and Debate Club offers a variety of events for its members. The three main branches are original oratory, spontaneous, interpretation and exempt, which also falls under spontaneous. The club...

Games with Improv

Games with Improv

Elena Khan and Justine Ha October 26, 2018

At every Wednesday lunch meeting in the drama black box, Improv Club begins with a warm-up game. The games range from practicing group activities to participating in debates. Adviser and drama teacher...

Step out into sunshine

Step out into sunshine

Dhruvika Randad October 25, 2018

To celebrate LGBTQ+ awareness and acceptance, MVHS’ Gender Sexuality and Alliance (GSA), held its biggest event of the year: National Coming Out Day. The door, courtesy of the drama department, was garnished...

Monta Vista Robotics Team: Kickoff of the competition season

Monta Vista Robotics Team: Kickoff of the competition season

Emily Xia and Nathan Stevens February 2, 2018
Members of MVRT reflect on the beginning of their year and discuss the future

The faces behind La Pluma

Karen Sanchez October 20, 2017
La Pluma staff members reveal their interest in the club
Art Club Members work together to create a comic

Art Club Members work together to create a comic

Priya Reddy April 17, 2017
Members of Art Club learn how to create their own comics
From start to end: Romeo and Juliet

From start to end: Romeo and Juliet

Emma Lam March 10, 2016
A behind-the-scenes look at drama’s winter play
Four new elements on Periodic Table complete seventh row

Four new elements on Periodic Table complete seventh row

Shriya Deshpande January 15, 2016
Science teachers respond to the new discoveries’ impact on teaching
Senior Nikki Stuart, co-president of GSA, holds the banner that they will display during the vigil. The banner has the photos and stories of transgender people who were murdered or committed suicide. Photo by Sneha Gaur.

GSA plans to host vigil in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance

Sneha Gaur November 19, 2015
Seniors Nikki Stuart and Sierra Rodrigues discuss how students can show their support for the transgender community
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