El Estoque

Transitioning from a hands-on to hands-off classroom proves challenging

Justin E Kim and Mira Wagner • September 18, 2020

Students and teachers explain the adjustment to learning over Zoom

Examining the impact of distance learning on course rigor

Robert Liu and Abdullah Memon • September 17, 2020

Fewer synchronous meetings and adjustments to online platforms leads to teachers determining what’s essential

Remote learning doesn’t have to hinder connectivity during classes

Leanna Sun • September 16, 2020

Simple actions while learning online can lead to a big difference

Teaching styles evolve during remote learning

Neysa Singh and Ritu Atreyas • September 13, 2020

MVHS students and staff share about transitioning to Zoom school

Indian misrepresentation in media

Diya Bahl • September 12, 2020

Examining the inaccurate portrayal of Indians in Western media

Productivity during online distance learning

Oishee Misra and Nishat Kazi • September 11, 2020

How to fight lower levels of productivity due to Zoom fatigue

FUHSD Institutes Anti-Racism education

Anushka De and Nika Zamani • September 11, 2020

Students and staff discuss the motivations behind and impacts of new anti-racism curriculum

All too common

Alyssa Hui • May 28, 2020

The class of 2020 described in numbers

What they would’ve worn

Lakshanyaa Ganesh and Anushka De • May 27, 2020

Elegant gowns and sophisticated suits twinkle at twilight on the San Francisco Bay as the Class of 2020, surrounded by their childhood friends, bid farewell to their high school careers and prepare...

One last hurrah: seniors share their original senior trip plans

Brian Xu and Annie Zhang • May 23, 2020

In February, seniors Rukmini Banerjee and Jennifer Liu booked an all-inclusive vacation package — flight, transportation, meals and hotel rooms covered — to unwind at Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for their...

A wrench in the plan

Sarah Young • May 23, 2020

he rapid spread of COVID-19 has become a cause of concern for travel and education out of state. Various colleges and universities have moved to online classes for the spring semester, some even delaying...

A student’s role in COVID-19 relief

Shuvi Jha • April 20, 2020

When junior Anusha Adira came to learn about the dire situation of COVID-19 — how in just a couple months it had sent half the world into lockdown — she was shocked. Perhaps even more shocking to her...