The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

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The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Research of years past: a look into the officers of Research Club

Research of years past: a look into the officers of Research Club

Emily Xia September 27, 2018
Four officers of Research Club detail their personal experiences with scientific research
Losing the A in STEAM

Losing the A in STEAM

Flora Peng, Staff Writer September 19, 2018

Sixteen classes from various fields were cut at Monta Vista for the 2018-19 school year because of a decrease in student enrollment. In addition, students self-selecting science, technology, engineering...

Kennedy Middle School Science Olympiad team wins fourth place at Nationals

Kennedy Middle School Science Olympiad team wins fourth place at Nationals

Aditi Gnanasekar, Vivian Chiang, and Ria Kolli May 25, 2018

Pairs of students wearing colorful, matching T-shirts line up in front of classrooms. They frantically review cheat sheets and cautiously carry boxes that contain complicated, home-made devices to save...

FPPN and SNHS collaborate to conduct heart dissections

FPPN and SNHS collaborate to conduct heart dissections

Michelle Wong April 13, 2018
A look at the clubs' heart dissection meeting
Neuroscience club holds a guest talk about eating disorders

Neuroscience club holds a guest talk about eating disorders

Jai Uparkar October 20, 2017
Stanford professor Cara Bohon invited to talk about her research regarding bulimia nervosa
Science Olympiad curriculum reflects scientific current events

Science Olympiad curriculum reflects scientific current events

Shriya Deshpande May 31, 2017
Club officers describe the connection between scientific phenomenons and material they learn
MVHS hosts Earth Deconstructed at the Tech Museum of Innovation

MVHS hosts Earth Deconstructed at the Tech Museum of Innovation

Chetana Ramaiyer May 20, 2017
Students from different departments around campus work on research projects concerning climate change
Stanford postdoctoral researcher Katharine Grabek presents her research in hibernation genetics to a group of SNHS members. Grabek discussed how she became interested in scientific research and then opened the classroom for questions related to her career and to computational biology. Photo by Jessica Xing

MV Science National Honor Society hosts Stanford guest speaker

Jessica Xing April 17, 2017
Stanford postdoctoral researcher Katharine Grabek presents her research in genetics by looking at the hibernation cycle of squirrels
Local biotechnology in classrooms enhances learning

Local biotechnology in classrooms enhances learning

Nathan Stevens October 28, 2016
Teachers and students alike reap the benefits of biotechnology in Silicon Valley
Science National Honor Society incorporates more fields of science into their club

Science National Honor Society incorporates more fields of science into their club

Jessica Xing September 21, 2016
SNHS uses a monthly theme to delve deeper into different aspects of science
A closer look: Students showcase unique science competition materials

A closer look: Students showcase unique science competition materials

Andrea Schlitt May 17, 2016
Three students reflect on research projects and unorthodox supplies
Science Olympiad implements changes after Mira Loma Invitationals

Science Olympiad implements changes after Mira Loma Invitationals

Aanchal Garg January 27, 2016
Keeping their goals in mind, Science Olympiad strengthens their training, focusing on teamwork
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