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

Photo Illustration // Oishee Misra

Supporting the staff

Brian Xu October 24, 2018

The turning point of now history teacher Scott Victorine’s first career occurred as he was eating lunch at his former law firm. As a paralegal in immigration law, Victorine was overwhelmed with stress....

Looking back: 3 MVHS reflect on their HS experience

Looking back: 3 MVHS reflect on their HS experience

Stuti Upadhyay September 28, 2018
Three MVHS alumni reflect on their high school experience, how it has affected their lives and what they wished they had done differently
50 fresh faces

50 fresh faces

Claire Chang and Jai Uparkar September 6, 2018

Additional reporting from Annie Zhang, Sarah Young, Tyler Cho, Charlotte Chui, Iman Malik, Roshan Fernandez, Laasya Koduru, Herman Saini, Swara Tewari and Shuvi Jha. ach year, the freshman class is...

The buzz at school

The buzz at school

Claire Wen and Brian Xu August 31, 2018

During summer of 2017, a Fremont Union High School District committee was tasked with creating two new bell schedules, featuring either two or four block days each week. Since then, MVHS teachers have...

Copy and Paste: analyzing the cheating behavior at MVHS

Copy and Paste: analyzing the cheating behavior at MVHS

Nathan Stevens March 10, 2018
Cheating at MVHS is a product of the culture, not the other way around
Four teams, one rival

Four teams, one rival

Akshara Majjiga January 28, 2018
A look at the culture of basketball quad games and what it means to be a player in the paint, cheerleader in the stands or coach on the sideline.
MV Astro reaches for their new goals

MV Astro reaches for their new goals

Chelsea Wong September 15, 2017
MV Astro club holds their first meeting and explains their goals for the year
Baseball: MVHS’ win against Fremont HS brings them a step closer to CCS

Baseball: MVHS’ win against Fremont HS brings them a step closer to CCS

Michelle Wong May 8, 2017
Matador rally in the fourth inning pushes them past FHS 7-5
Photo Gallery: Badminton triumphs over Gunn HS 19-11

Photo Gallery: Badminton triumphs over Gunn HS 19-11

Roshan Fernandez April 23, 2017
After an earlier narrow game against GHS, MVHS gets comfortable win
Things I wish I could tell my 10-year-old self

Things I wish I could tell my 10-year-old self

Roshan Fernandez March 12, 2017
Students and teachers reflect on their past and what they wish they had known at age 10.
I dont mean to toot my own horn but...

I don’t mean to toot my own horn but…

Sara Entezarmahdi December 13, 2016
Bragging habits take the place of real conversatioon
A look back: Japanese National Honor Society hosts first annual karaoke contest

A look back: Japanese National Honor Society hosts first annual karaoke contest

Roshan Fernandez December 10, 2016
JNHS Karaoke contest allows performers to step outside of their comfort zones
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