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The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque
The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque
All content by Bill Cheng
Taking care

Taking care

Helen Chao, Ananya Bhat, Priya Reddy, Rajas Habbu, Chetana Ramaiyer, Bill Cheng, and Sarah Young
May 31, 2018

A testament to good times: seniors’ thoughts on Roots Christian club

Seniors reflect on what they learned and enjoyed from their time in Roots
Bill Cheng
May 25, 2018
Leaving a legacy

Leaving a legacy

Retiring staff members reflect on their careers
Ananya Bhat, Bill Cheng, Rajas Habbu, Alyssa Hui, Gauri Kaushik, Jai Uparkar, and Sarah Young
May 9, 2018

Taking action: the motive behind Action Night

Leadership and invited speakers discuss the motivation behind Action Night and its importance
Bill Cheng, Jasmine Lee, and Sarah Young
April 30, 2018
MVHS hosts ‘All Grown-Up and Working’ alumni panel

MVHS hosts ‘All Grown-Up and Working’ alumni panel

Bill Cheng and Gauri Kaushik
April 14, 2018

Setting the stage for change: MVHS’s newest construction project

Bill Cheng
March 31, 2018
Roots Christian club officers and members gather around in a circle in order to discuss the verse Philippians 3. Refreshments were provided as those present interpreted the text and tied it back to their own life experiences. Photo by Bill Cheng

Rooting oneself in faith: Philippians 3

Bill Cheng
March 30, 2018
Summiting challenges: MVHS teachers undertake rock climbing

Summiting challenges: MVHS teachers undertake rock climbing

Bill Cheng
February 13, 2018
Girls basketball: MVHS wins in fast paced game against Homestead HS

Girls basketball: MVHS wins in fast paced game against Homestead HS

Bill Cheng
February 3, 2018

Reacting to finals: Chemistry club

Bill Cheng
December 15, 2017
Members from different Christian clubs across FUHSD sing together on stage. They gathered for the UIC event which took place last Saturday. Photo by Bill Cheng

Spreading their roots: United in Christ Praise Gathering

Bill Cheng
November 17, 2017

Roots Christian Club: a nation united in faith

Bill Cheng
October 20, 2017
Spreading their roots: Roots Christian club

Spreading their roots: Roots Christian club

Bill Cheng
September 15, 2017

Building its way to victory : MVHS Robotics

Bill Cheng
May 31, 2017

The Art of Comics

Bill Cheng
May 31, 2017
Junior Gina Yang stands with a model skeleton, affectionately known as Sherman, in the Biology TA area. Yang has both taken AP Biology with teacher Renee Fallon and assisted her as a TA.

Forging a new path

Bill Cheng
May 31, 2017
MVHS Chess Club won the U.S. Chess Federation National Championship by half a point in Nashville, Tenn. The team poses triumphantly with Math teacher and advisor of the club Colin Anderson. Photo used with permission of senior Kesav Viswanadha.

Chess club brings home national championship

Bill Cheng
May 29, 2017
MVHS ASB: The new faces behind the election

MVHS ASB: The new faces behind the election

Bill Cheng
April 17, 2017
A definitive guide to Trumpcare versus Obamacare

A definitive guide to Trumpcare versus Obamacare

Bill Cheng
March 30, 2017

Chess club heading out on the road to nationals

Bill Cheng
March 14, 2017
Four things to know about the Blacklight Rodeo dance

Four things to know about the Blacklight Rodeo dance

Bill Cheng
February 16, 2017
Restaurant Roulette: Nick the Greek

Restaurant Roulette: Nick the Greek

Bill Cheng
February 9, 2017
Photo courtesy of 401kcalculator.org, used with Creative Commons

Students’ responses to ASB credit card policy

Bill Cheng
February 9, 2017
Photo taken by Bill Cheng.

The philosophical ramifications of coding

Bill Cheng
January 10, 2017
Photo taken by Anjini Venugopal

Students’ thoughts on the ASB letter

Bill Cheng
September 23, 2016
Senior David Sun works intently on his computer in to the night. Coding has been the main catalyst for his new philosophy. Photo used with permission of David Sun.

Senior Experiences: Coding to the finish line

Bill Cheng
August 22, 2016
The ultimate Chinese survival guide: communicating effectively for newcomers

The ultimate Chinese survival guide: communicating effectively for newcomers

Bill Cheng
May 28, 2016
How do you feel: Harriet Tubman on the twenty

How do you feel: Harriet Tubman on the twenty

Bill Cheng
May 18, 2016
Seniors Fay Neil, Ally Tsvinev, Emaan Khan and junior Christina Schuler imagine their dream guy as characters in the popular production, Footloose. They are about to sing the song "I Need a Hero". Photo used with permission of Emaan Khan

Unmasking the diversity of theatre

Bill Cheng
April 17, 2016
Pulse: Rate your teachers

Pulse: Rate your teachers

Bill Cheng
April 8, 2016
Chemistry teacher Mike McCrystal works on scheduling and grading during class. His shirt references Franz Kafka, a famous Jewish author who specialized in grimmer tales that explored human nature and life in general.

Book club: Chemistry teacher Mike McCrystal explores the apocalypse through literature

Bill Cheng
March 14, 2016
The food rainbow

The food rainbow

Bill Cheng
February 5, 2016
Seniors choose to catch up on untouched hobbies during second semester

Seniors choose to catch up on untouched hobbies during second semester

Bill Cheng
February 2, 2016
International Thespian Society steps into the spotlight

International Thespian Society steps into the spotlight

Bill Cheng
December 28, 2015
Members of CHS watch the screen attentively as officer and junior Nathan Wong and Chinese teacher Kathy Wang make final adjustments to the movie projector. The film gave a glimpse into what life and society were like in ancient China. Photo taken by Sneha Gaur

Chinese Honor Society plays movie at lunch to let students unwind

Bill Cheng
December 15, 2015
Assembly Bill No. 329 addresses the sexual education curriculum for California and makes changes that will include previously optional content into the mandatory preset topics. This was done to unify all the districts of California into one concise curriculum.

Sexual education law changes to include more modern standards and teachings

Bill Cheng
November 20, 2015
Freshman wins Google Science Fair with diagnostic tool for Alzheimer's disease

Freshman wins Google Science Fair with diagnostic tool for Alzheimer’s disease

Bill Cheng
October 23, 2015
Contrasting media in the classroom

Contrasting media in the classroom

Bill Cheng
October 4, 2015
New School Loop login confuses many

New School Loop login confuses many

Bill Cheng
August 21, 2015
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