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

South Bay Robotics gears up for its first season

South Bay Robotics gears up for its first season

Arshiya Sen, Staff Writer September 26, 2023

Peering into the window of a Valkyrie Robotics studio, junior Nirbhay Saluja - an eighth grader at the time - was transfixed by the grinding gears, rushing people and chaotic commotion that makes up competitive...

MV Robotics Club competes in Cal Games

MV Robotics Club competes in Cal Games

Melody Cui and Krish Dev October 31, 2021
MVRT competes in its first competition since COVID-19
Club leaders share their objectives for the 2021-2022 school year

Club leaders share their objectives for the 2021-2022 school year

Exploring what’s in store for clubs as MVHS returns to in-person learning
Live coverage of COVID-19 (coronavirus) at MVHS

Live coverage of COVID-19 (coronavirus) at MVHS

Hannah Lee March 12, 2020
Updates on the impacts of COVID-19, more commonly referred to as coronavirus
MVRT rookies cheer for the team.

MVHS seniors reflect on their wins at LA North Regional

Andie Liu March 11, 2020
MVRT reaches finals and qualifies for the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Championship in April
Team Léquipe Pommes de Terre demo their project, a manipulator based off the 2017 FRC Steamworks game.

MVRT rookies showcase first projects

Andie Liu December 3, 2019
New members present their month-long projects to parents
Alumni Anant Singhania mentored MVRT in their first workshop dealing with applying math to scouting. Photo by Andie Liu

Monta Vista Robotics Team offseason trainings: a student-run experience with mentor support

Andie Liu September 27, 2019
MVRT alumni mentor the team in workshops to coach members on competition strategy
The incremental successes: Monta Vista Robotics Team season recap

The incremental successes: Monta Vista Robotics Team season recap

Rana Aghababazadeh and Brandon Ng May 24, 2019

During the summer before each school year, the Monta Vista Robotics Team (MVRT) hosts a program called Head Start, in which incoming underclassmen learn the necessary skills to join the team; these skills...

With you until the end: seniors and teachers reflect on their relationships

With you until the end: seniors and teachers reflect on their relationships

Claire Wen and Brian Xu May 22, 2019

“I feel like teachers really do have that — Hi, Mr. Shelton!” It’s a Wednesday afternoon, 10 minutes after school has ended, when Yearbook Editor in chief Vanessa Lau spots Yearbook adviser Jay...

Monta Vista Robotics Team recovers after having their robot stolen

Monta Vista Robotics Team recovers after having their robot stolen

Nathan Stevens April 11, 2018
Members of MVRT discuss their emotions through an unexpected crisis
The build season comes to a close for the Monta Vista Robotics Team

The build season comes to a close for the Monta Vista Robotics Team

Emily Xia and Nathan Stevens March 10, 2018
A summary of the robot-building process for this year’s competition season
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
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