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

New club plans Cambodian genocide presentation Photo Caption: Jenni Lipa, president and founder of Friends of Cambodian Child’s Dream Organization (CCDO) Inc. speaks to a filled classroom on Oct. 21 about Cambodia’s past and present. “My main focus today is tolerance,” Lipa said. “Genocide should really be a thing of the past.” Photo by Karishma Mehrotra.

Professional speaker discusses Cambodia’s past and present

Karishma Mehrotra October 25, 2011
New club plans Cambodian genocide presentation

Finish your homework or get a good night’s sleep?

Karishma Mehrotra October 20, 2011
Schoolchildren have faced the dilemma of whether to get a good nights sleep or finish homework since some time before yesterday. However, there is an easy solution.
There really is no point in making your bed

There really is no point in making your bed

Karishma Mehrotra October 16, 2011

There is really no point in making your bed. No matter what my parents say, my teenage brain will always calculate costs and benefits of making my bed. And the decision my brain will make is: “No.” Ever...

Junior Tijani Karaborni, junior Lyan Cogan, senior yehrin Park, and junior Sherry Roohi make up the Bull Spirit Commission of Leadership and take charge of dress up days. They showcase their roll out of bed attire on Oct. 11. Photo by Karishma Mehrotra.

Homecoming dress up day points

Karishma Mehrotra October 11, 2011
Daily updates for Homecoming dress up day class percentages
Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs, passed away on Oct. 5. Photo courtesy of segagman at flickr.

Community honors life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs

Karishma Mehrotra October 5, 2011
Memorial on Apple Headquarters commemorates with flowers, candles following death
Police officials, media and family members of those working at Lehigh Cement Factory converge on the intersection of Foothill Blvd. and Stevens Creek Blvd. at approximately 8 a.m. after suspect Shareef Allman killed two workers and wounded six. Photo by Kevin Tsukii.

Even block schedule on Friday, tutorial on Thursday

Karishma Mehrotra October 5, 2011
Hunt for Cupertino shooter causes campus shutdown, lost school day
Lost and found items to be donated

Lost and found items to be donated

Karishma Mehrotra September 29, 2011
Numerous unclaimed items on display in front of office
Impacts of construction forthcoming

Impacts of construction forthcoming

Karishma Mehrotra August 25, 2011
As construction continues, students may be affected
College decisions as family decision

College decisions as family decision

Karishma Mehrotra May 27, 2011

Senior Sharon Zhu considers family when making college decisions This project relates to content in the June 1, 2011 El Estoque Print issue.{s5_mp3}https://elestoque.org/images/mp3s/sharon.mp3{/s5_mp3}Like...

Baseball CCS: Matadors lose in first round against Palo Alto Vikings

Baseball CCS: Matadors lose in first round against Palo Alto Vikings

Karishma Mehrotra May 21, 2011

Matadors lose 10-2 to the relentless Vikings offense The Matadors (15-11) knew coming into the first round of CCS on May 18 that they had a huge obstacle in their path. Coming in as the...

Hatriotism: MVHS community reacts to Osama’s death

Karishma Mehrotra May 14, 2011

Is the jubilant celebration of Osama bin Landen's execution justifiable? He was labeled the face of terrorism by millions around the world.Then, late Sunday night May 1, the rumors about him picked...

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