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

Alumna becomes activist for Japan disaster relief

Karishma Mehrotra May 14, 2011

Former ASB President reaches out to Leadership for support of her cause Her mother told her she could not go to school. She had to tell her friends that her mother wanted her to stay home. Her...

A world to cure cancer

A world to cure cancer

Karishma Mehrotra March 31, 2011

The 11th annual Cure Cancer Cafe had a “Window to the World” twist On March 26, about 300 parents, students, and teachers enjoyed a full evening of dinner and entertainment...

Career Technical Education Showcase

Career Technical Education Showcase

Karishma Mehrotra March 29, 2011

Demonstrations from various career course in the FUHSD are held in the Quinlan Center As one walks around the room, it is hard to get the students to stop talking about their passions....

A day in the life of a high school student

A day in the life of a high school student

Karishma Mehrotra March 14, 2011

Kennedy Middle School eighth grade students get a glimpse of MVHS On March 14, Youth commission of Community Leadership hosted 100 eighth graders from Kennedy Middle School for the annual middle...

Bathroom graffiti of love

Bathroom graffiti of love

Karishma Mehrotra March 14, 2011

 With an upsurge of kind bathroom messages, people around campus express differing views Some consider it a random act of pure kindness. Something that puts smiles...

The Young Parents Program

The Young Parents Program

Karishma Mehrotra March 10, 2011

District education alternative allows teen parents to continue their education   FUHSD Dean of Educational Options Lisa Freitas describes how a young parent's schedule differs...

The tour of France

The tour of France

Karishma Mehrotra March 4, 2011

History teacher Robyn Brushett takes students to France during winter break Some teachers like to teach. World History teacher Robyn Brushett likes to take her students into the...

Girls soccer ties 0-0 against Los Gatos High School

Girls soccer ties 0-0 against Los Gatos High School

Karishma Mehrotra February 13, 2011

  The tie at the girls soccer senior game qualifies them for CCS  The varsity girls soccer team, third in the De Anza league, moves on to CCS after their 0 - 0 tie against...

Cupertino State of the City Address

Cupertino State of the City Address

Karishma Mehrotra January 27, 2011

On Jan. 26, Cupertino Mayor Gilbert Wong talked of Cupertino’s future in annual speech On Jan. 26, the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce, the City of Cupertino, and the Rotary Club of Cupertino hosted...

Race to Nowhere screening generates discussion

‘Race to Nowhere’ screening generates discussion

Karishma Mehrotra January 21, 2011

After watching a documentary about high-pressure schools, audience members discussed problems and solutions   “It’s not an educational reform. It’s a social reform,"...

Girls soccer ties against Mountain View, 1-1

Girls soccer ties against Mountain View, 1-1

Karishma Mehrotra January 6, 2011

Despite disadvantages and a slow start, the Matadors cleaned up their plays to a draw 1 to 1 in the second half In the first league game of the season, the varsity girls soccer team managed...

Sylvia Li: a tennis player’s success story

Sylvia Li: a tennis player’s success story

Karishma Mehrotra November 26, 2010
Senior reflects on the years she spent on her tennis career and her recent recruitment to Harvard
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