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

The Art of Comics

Bill Cheng May 31, 2017
A senior pursues his dream as a comic book artist
Junior Gina Yang stands with a model skeleton, affectionately known as Sherman, in the Biology TA area. Yang has both taken AP Biology with teacher Renee Fallon and assisted her as a TA.

Forging a new path

Bill Cheng May 31, 2017
Junior Gina Yang plans to jump start college life instead of completing her senior year
MVHS Chess Club won the U.S. Chess Federation National Championship by half a point in Nashville, Tenn. The team poses triumphantly with Math teacher and advisor of the club Colin Anderson. Photo used with permission of senior Kesav Viswanadha.

Chess club brings home national championship

Bill Cheng May 30, 2017
MVHS Chess Club wins the U.S. Federation National Championship in very close match
MVHS ASB: The new faces behind the election

MVHS ASB: The new faces behind the election

Bill Cheng April 17, 2017
Elected members of ASB talk about their hopes in office
A definitive guide to Trumpcare versus Obamacare

A definitive guide to Trumpcare versus Obamacare

Bill Cheng March 30, 2017
The major points of both health care plans compared

Chess club heading out on the road to nationals

Bill Cheng March 15, 2017
Participants in both this year’s national tournament and future ones discuss their expectations and life experiences with chess
Four things to know about the Blacklight Rodeo dance

Four things to know about the Blacklight Rodeo dance

Bill Cheng February 16, 2017
ASB Social Manager Bhushan Balagar shares details about Friday’s dance
Restaurant Roulette: Nick the Greek

Restaurant Roulette: Nick the Greek

Bill Cheng February 9, 2017
A visit to a small takeout chain with flavorful Greek specialties
Photo courtesy of 401kcalculator.org, used with Creative Commons

Students’ responses to ASB credit card policy

Bill Cheng February 9, 2017
Students share their opinions on the practicality of credit card payment
Photo taken by Bill Cheng.

The philosophical ramifications of coding

Bill Cheng January 10, 2017
Teachers share their thoughts on what benefits coding can bring and how they can be applied to all aspects of life
Photo taken by Anjini Venugopal

Students’ thoughts on the ASB letter

Bill Cheng September 23, 2016
Students think better communication between administration and students is necessary
Senior David Sun works intently on his computer in to the night. Coding has been the main catalyst for his new philosophy.
Photo used with permission of David Sun.

Senior Experiences: Coding to the finish line

Bill Cheng August 22, 2016
Senior David Sun uses his coding philosophy as a model for his life
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