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El Estoque
The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque
The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque
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Class of 2007 alumna Kimberly Ang and her UCSD colleague Amber Rackliffe hand small gifts to children at the Asna orphanage in an impoverished region of Nepal. This orphanage serves children whose families were separated due to political instability and civil war in the area. The team has recently finished volunteering with this organization as well as others in India. The Give your Gap team has visited various other countries such as Vietnam, Cambodia, and Nepal for volunteering and raising awareness of non-profit organizations. Photo used with permission of Kimberly Ang.

Alumna’s organization encourages students to take gap years

Aafreen Mahmood
May 28, 2012
When not in his chemotherapy courses, Jack Chin would spend his time at home or take walks around the neighborhood. After his transplant, however, Jack cannot be exposed to other people or environments where a potential source of virus or bacteria exists. He is not allowed to consume processed food for the same reason as well. Photo by Christophe Haubursin.

Alumnus Jack Chin finds donor match after four month search

Aafreen Mahmood
May 2, 2012
Senior All-Night Party parents and volunteers who were a part of the food committee present treats from Asia, coordinating their food with the international theme for the event which took place on June 10, 2010. According to committee co-chair Barbara Goldman, a large portion of the Senior All-Night Party budget is dedicated to food and entertainment. Photo used with permission of Valerie Hayes.

Senior All-Night Party online auction ends April 7

Aafreen Mahmood
April 6, 2012
AADP hosts donor registry at Cupertino Library on March 25

AADP hosts donor registry at Cupertino Library on March 25

Aafreen Mahmood
March 25, 2012
Jack Chin's biggest fears in life were: coming back home after college, baldness and needles — all of which he experienced in the last nine months. During the breaks between his chemotherapy cources, Jack spends his time at home playing World of Warcraft, watching television and playing computer games.

You don’t know Jack

Aafreen Mahmood
March 12, 2012
Principal April Scott speaks about science teacher Kavita Gupta’s achievements during the FUHSD Board of Trustees meeting on March 6. Gupta was awarded the Certified Employee of the Year distinction. Photo by Yaamini Venkataraman.

Employee of the Year distinctions awarded

Aafreen Mahmood
March 6, 2012
Jack Chin (far right) has been battling leukemia since the summer of 2011. Since Jan. 13, the family has been in search of a bone marrow match. To assist them in the search, staff members and administration in conjunction with AADP will be holding a donor registry during the senior boys basketball game on Feb. 10. Photo used with permission of Steffi Lau.

Staff, administrators, AADP to hold donor registry on Feb. 10

Aafreen Mahmood
February 8, 2012
Khan Academy founder Salman Khan speaks at a school assembly on Jan. 6 about the process of creating the videos for the website, as well as his struggles and eventual success in doing so. Later that day, Khan spoke with teachers and administration regarding the current education system. Photo by Elvin Wong.

VIDEO: Salman Khan speaks to students, staff on Jan. 6

Aafreen Mahmood
January 7, 2012
A Bridges program student assembles holiday cards, which cost $2 each. According to Bridges teacher Laurie McClelland, this is the first year that the program has adopted card-making as a method of reaching out to the community. Photo used with permission of Laurie McClelland.

FUHSD Bridges program sells holiday greeting cards

Aafreen Mahmood
December 4, 2011
Paper cookie dough order forms are available from class officers and are in the ASB office as well. They are due by Nov. 23 and online forms must be submitted to class officers by Nov. 27 at 7:00 p.m. Photo by Aafreen Mahmood.

ASB and class officers hold cookie dough fundraiser

Aafreen Mahmood
November 21, 2011
Bi-annual Blood Drive to be held Nov. 3

Bi-annual Blood Drive to be held Nov. 3

Aafreen Mahmood
October 28, 2011
PTSA launches Explore Careers! program

PTSA launches Explore Careers! program

Aafreen Mahmood
October 14, 2011
Every day during the week of Sept. 19, 23 red folders designated for each teacher absent were laid out at 7 a.m. for their respective substitutes to pick up. Some of the substitutes were former MVHS teachers who, according to Front Desk representative Diane Howard, are often contacted by teachers who know they will be absent a certain day. Photo by Aafreen Mahmood.

Teachers attend district-wide workshops

Aafreen Mahmood
September 23, 2011
SHARING KNOWLEDGE: After seeing his students’ growing interest in Prezi, English teacher Matt Brashears teaches his Mythology and Folklore students how to use the software on Sept. 12. Photo by Kevin Tsukii

Teaching to the TECH

Aafreen Mahmood
September 21, 2011
Food Services Supervisor Frank Lihn serves Kung Pao Noodles to students on Thursday Aug. 25, otherwise known as “Stir Fry Day.” According to Lihn, his food station in the cafeteria pushes an average of 150 students through per day. Photo by Kevin Tsukii.

Cafeteria implements new changes for the year

Aafreen Mahmood
September 3, 2011
Three Leadership sections merged into two

Three Leadership sections merged into two

Aafreen Mahmood
May 25, 2011
Bus crash in student parking lot, driver dead

Bus crash in student parking lot, driver dead

Aafreen Mahmood
April 24, 2011
Elected class officers for 2011-2012 state goals

Elected class officers for 2011-2012 state goals

Aafreen Mahmood
April 20, 2011
MVHS freshman wins multiple awards at Synopsys Science Fair

MVHS freshman wins multiple awards at Synopsys Science Fair

Aafreen Mahmood
April 13, 2011
A night to remember

A night to remember

Aafreen Mahmood
May 31, 2010
Hot and cold

Hot and cold

Aafreen Mahmood
May 20, 2010
Bye bye doggie

Bye bye doggie

Aafreen Mahmood
April 27, 2010
In defense of young love

In defense of young love

Aafreen Mahmood
April 23, 2010
Control-C Silicon Valley

Control-C Silicon Valley

Aafreen Mahmood
April 22, 2010
Mr. Sunshine

Mr. Sunshine

Aafreen Mahmood
April 13, 2010
To Oregon for Shakespeare

To Oregon for Shakespeare

Aafreen Mahmood
April 9, 2010

Animal twitterpating

Aafreen Mahmood
April 8, 2010
An April delicacy

An April delicacy

Aafreen Mahmood
March 31, 2010
Mic check: One. Two. Three. Four. Five...

Mic check: One. Two. Three. Four. Five…

Aafreen Mahmood
March 28, 2010

Cyber warfare

Aafreen Mahmood
March 26, 2010
Stay, dog

Stay, dog

Aafreen Mahmood
March 21, 2010
A new life

A new life

Aafreen Mahmood
March 4, 2010
Rose crepes and mint rose lime granita

Rose crepes and mint rose lime granita

Aafreen Mahmood
February 25, 2010
Our worst best friend, food

Our worst best friend, food

Aafreen Mahmood
February 22, 2010
Unfortunate accident

Unfortunate accident

Aafreen Mahmood
February 18, 2010
Palin's Tea

Palin’s Tea

Aafreen Mahmood
February 12, 2010
Hydrophobic dog

Hydrophobic dog

Aafreen Mahmood
January 30, 2010
Why so phallic?

Why so phallic?

Aafreen Mahmood
January 29, 2010
Time slot bickering

Time slot bickering

Aafreen Mahmood
January 28, 2010
Red Pepper Cheesecake

Red Pepper Cheesecake

Aafreen Mahmood
January 20, 2010
It's chow time

It’s chow time

Aafreen Mahmood
January 15, 2010
Underneath Prop 8

Underneath Prop 8

Aafreen Mahmood
January 14, 2010
Trust or distrust

Trust or distrust

Aafreen Mahmood
December 16, 2009
Love thyself!

Love thyself!

Aafreen Mahmood
December 9, 2009
A happy ending

A happy ending

Aafreen Mahmood
December 3, 2009
Odd sheep out

Odd sheep out

Aafreen Mahmood
December 2, 2009
The Blame Game

The Blame Game

Aafreen Mahmood
November 25, 2009
Vegetable Samosa

Vegetable Samosa

Aafreen Mahmood
November 19, 2009
Cultural barrier break down

Cultural barrier break down

Aafreen Mahmood
November 19, 2009
Gotcha!

Gotcha!

Aafreen Mahmood
November 18, 2009
Textual relations

Textual relations

Aafreen Mahmood
November 12, 2009
Morality in Richmond

Morality in Richmond

Aafreen Mahmood
November 5, 2009
Silence is golden

Silence is golden

Aafreen Mahmood
November 3, 2009
Dressing up, stripping down

Dressing up, stripping down

Aafreen Mahmood
October 28, 2009
The drama of the balloon boy

The drama of the balloon boy

Aafreen Mahmood
October 23, 2009

Ruff, it’s nice to meet you

Aafreen Mahmood
October 21, 2009
Gore, guts and LOLs

Gore, guts and LOLs

Aafreen Mahmood
October 17, 2009

In your face

Aafreen Mahmood
October 8, 2009
Boys on top!

Boys on top!

Aafreen Mahmood
September 30, 2009
The way we are

The way we are

Aafreen Mahmood
September 23, 2009

Dead from work

Aafreen Mahmood
September 23, 2009
Chicken Ratatouille

Chicken Ratatouille

Aafreen Mahmood
September 22, 2009
Pop, lock, let's talk

Pop, lock, let’s talk

Aafreen Mahmood
September 18, 2009
Eau de Rancid

Eau de Rancid

Aafreen Mahmood
September 11, 2009

Why so socialist?

Aafreen Mahmood
August 25, 2009

Julian and Child’s cookbook

Aafreen Mahmood
August 24, 2009
Milo & Me

Milo & Me

Aafreen Mahmood
August 24, 2009
Stolen: badminton team member tells her story

Stolen: badminton team member tells her story

Aafreen Mahmood
April 29, 2009
SLIDESHOW: Vroom, vroom

SLIDESHOW: Vroom, vroom

Aafreen Mahmood
April 10, 2009
SLIDESHOW: Diversity Day

SLIDESHOW: Diversity Day

Aafreen Mahmood
April 8, 2009
PHOTO ESSAY: The Circus costumes

PHOTO ESSAY: The Circus costumes

Aafreen Mahmood
March 9, 2009
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