El Estoque

Competition Culture

Michelle Chen, Gavin Hung, Minjae Kang, Abdullah Memon, Tanish Mendki, and Brian Xu • March 25, 2021

Exploring the experiences of students in our community who participate in various contests and competitions

Poetry

Abdullah Memon • March 23, 2021

Junior Lavi Sundar’s journey with Poetry Competitions

Photo Club takes their pic

Karen Ma • February 2, 2018

Winners of the January photo contest revealed in club meeting

Halloween Costume Contest 2017

Hannah Lee • November 8, 2017

tudents gathered in the rally court on October 31 to watch others show off their costumes in the annual costume contest. A variety of creative costumes, such as the La Croix Boys, were displayed and judged...

Photo club begins monthly photography contest

Amanda Chan • January 12, 2016

Club hopes to reach out to more photographers through new tradition

CONTEST: ‘Lincoln’ movie ticket giveaway happening now

Yashashree Pisolkar • October 24, 2012

Win a ticket to an advance screening of Steven Spielberg's latest film

Athletics department misses chance for $5000

Daniel Tan • January 20, 2012

Honda of Oakland, Cal-Hi Sports Facebook contest ends with loss to Independence High School

Our worst best friend, food

Aafreen Mahmood • February 22, 2010

Author and journalist Michael Pollan reveals the truth behind food Sometimes it becomes easy to blame our bad health on bad food, but it's really us at fault. Our dietary problems, author and journalist...

The not-so perfect ten

Sara Yang • September 17, 2009

Plagiarism hits the 2010 senior class t-shirt design contest. Seniors voted for their favorite set of shirt designs throughout the second week of school, and the winning design was announced on School...

Kodak moment: students place in inter-district photography contest

Anthony Chen • June 4, 2009

On April 29, four MVHS students were presented with awards for their submissions in the Junior Photography Contest Anybody can snap a quick photograph. But it takes inspiration, perseverance, and...