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

Photo by Claire Yang and Jayanti Jha

Women of impact: Chemistry teacher Kavita Gupta featured in National Geographic documentary

Claire Yang and Jayanti Jha November 23, 2019
How Gupta and her students feel about her accomplishments outside of school
Opting Out

Opting Out

Shuvi Jha and Sarah Young November 15, 2019
FUHSD officials, teachers and students explain the process of opting out of school curriculum as well as their thoughts on it
Biology teacher Pamela Chow reacts to Sandy Hook Promises school supply ad. Photo by Andie Liu // El Estoque

MVHS students and staff react to Sandy Hook Ad

Andie Liu and Tanish Mendki October 25, 2019
MVHS students and staff react to non profit Sandy Hook Promise’s back to school ad “Back-To-School Essentials”
Herbicide Roundup Discontinued

Herbicide Roundup Discontinued

Andie Liu September 15, 2019
FUHSD suspends use of Roundup on campuses
The new class set of TI-Nspire graphing calculators stand in their chargers in AP Physics C teacher Jim Birdsongs classroom. Photo by Alyssa Umino.

AP Physics C stands to benefit from new TI-Nspires

Alyssa Umino September 9, 2019
Class set of graphing calculators purchased to thwart cheating in AP Physics C
Construction goes on over the summer at Homestead HS.

Measure CC in effect

How bond funds are being used for construction throughout the district
Meet the students of the annual GSA Panel

Meet the students of the annual GSA Panel

Dhruvika Randad May 24, 2019

On May 13, the MVHS Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) hosted their weekly Monday lunch meeting to begin preparations for the annual GSA panel presented to Biology and Physiology classes, held on Friday,...

English teacher Hannah Gould named new drama teacher

English teacher Hannah Gould named new drama teacher

Gauri Kaushik May 13, 2019

s sophomore Naomi Yin filed into the black box theater along with her fellow drama students during tutorial on Friday, her jaw dropped in surprise when she was met by not only their long-term substitute...

MVHS Art Festival

MVHS Art Festival

Tina Low May 5, 2019

MVHS art teacher Brian Chow smiled as he watched his youngest daughter goofily finger paint a piece of paper. He took a few quick pictures on his phone, pleased that she seemed to be enjoying herself. Chow...

MVHS hosts social food truck event “Off the Grid”

MVHS hosts social food truck event “Off the Grid”

Justine Ha and Elena Khan April 22, 2019

  On March 12, a sub group of students part of MVHS Leadership, MVHS Outreach, held a social food truck event from 4 to 7 p.m. in the rally court. “Off the Grid” specializes in catering...

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
Class of 2019 levels up

Class of 2019 levels up

Lakshanyaa Ganesh and Jai Uparkar March 2, 2019

Unlike previous years, the MVHS class of 2019 did not vote from a variety of other designs when deciding their class apparel this year. Instead, 2019 class officers chose senior Alisha Gao to design their...

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