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

Laura Utile was caught in the middle of a robbery scene four years ago in the Tanforan Mall in San Bruno.

A closer look at gun control

Jason Chu April 14, 2023
Staff and experts provide their opinions and perspectives on gun control
Graphic | Sonia Verma

Arms across oceans

Krish Dev and Taryn Lam April 14, 2023
Exploring international insights on American gun culture and policy
President Bill Wilson along with the other members of the FUHSD Board of Trustees and district administration hold a panel in the MVHS Student Union on Tuesday, Sept. 21 to discuss the opt-out policy

Opting out of queer literature

Shivani Madhan and Aashi Venkat September 25, 2021
FUHSD Board of Trustees host a study session on excusing students from novels with LGBTQ+ themes
Its time to vote local

It’s time to vote local

September 24, 2020
Local advocacy can be more impactful than participating in the national election conversation
Short end of the stick: Why the Affirmative Action policy should not be shunned

Short end of the stick: Why the Affirmative Action policy should not be shunned

Andrea Perng and Annie Zhang May 22, 2019
Navigating the purpose of race-based college admission policies
Real Time with MVHS Politics Club

Real Time with MVHS Politics Club

Anirudh Chaudhary October 20, 2017
MVHS Politics Club hopes to bridge the political divide on campus by launching a talk show
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
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.
Library policies needlessly complicate students’ study time

Library policies needlessly complicate students’ study time

Eva Spitzen September 25, 2012
Multiple hoops students required to jump through unnecessary and pointless
Silence is golden, but its absence is not punishable

Silence is golden, but its absence is not punishable

Soumya Kurnool December 18, 2011
The library’s policy regarding student eviction must be reconsidered
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