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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Two students play soccer at the Junior Stars Academy. Photo courtesy of Charlie Jiang | Used with permission

Game changing volunteers

Manas Kottakota and Trisha Sannappanavar March 6, 2024

After noticing kids in Cupertino being forced into learning how to code, junior Charlie Jiang founded a non-profit organization with his friends called Junior Stars Academy in hopes of providing a relaxing...

Senior Iona Xia performs the Ruan at a senior center. Photo courtesy of Iona Xia | Used with permission

For the community

Melody Cui and Vincent Zhao December 16, 2022
MVHS students share about the community service that they do outside of school
Key Club volunteers make cards

Volunteering during the pandemic

Abdullah Memon and Minjae Kang April 1, 2021
How volunteer opportunities have changed due to COVID-19 restrictions
Freshman Kylie Chang spreads chocolate frosting to decorate her sugar cookie.

Leo Club holds cookie decorating station

Charlotte Chui, Entertainment Editor September 20, 2019

tudents crowded around a table in the rally court, spooning colorful sprinkles onto sugar cookies, writing down random acts of kindness, or taking bites out of their frosting-covered treat at lunch on...

Leo Club volunteers at 36th annual Cherry Blossom Festival

Leo Club volunteers at 36th annual Cherry Blossom Festival

Charlotte Chui April 29, 2019

n Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28, Cupertino residents enjoyed a weekend of festivities at the 36th annual Cherry Blossom Festival, which honors the friendly relationship between Cupertino and its...

Q&A: Mr. Key Club

Q&A: Mr. Key Club

Shivani Gupta, Staff Writer March 11, 2019
Club members and officers explain the pageant and their club’s progress throughout the year
A letter to the refugees

A letter to the refugees

Tabitha Mendez January 27, 2019
A column on my visit to Tijuana, Mexico
Leo Club holds interest meeting

Leo Club holds interest meeting

Charlotte Chui, Copy Editor September 28, 2018

n Sept. 14, students swarmed into room B105 with anticipation for Leo Club’s interest meeting and the promise of free pearl milk tea. Within a few minutes of the lunch bell, students filled the seats...

Leo Club volunteers at Faria Walkaround

Leo Club volunteers at Faria Walkaround

Charlotte Chui and Ria Kolli April 9, 2018
Members and officers help out at the annual fundraising event
A holiday full of giving

A holiday full of giving

Jai Uparkar December 12, 2017
People discuss what drives them to continue volunteering
Photo used courtesy of Creative Commons

Not another number: Students who freely volunteer for their community

Claire Yang November 17, 2017
MVHS student volunteers talk about why they want to help their community
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