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The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque
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Emily Zhao
May 18, 2016
were made by administration to reward students for their involvement and hard work outside of the classroom. Officers of DECA and Octagon receive a maximum of 100 points per year compared to officers of all other clubs who receive a maximum of 60 points.

Reevaluating the role of activity points

Emily Zhao
May 12, 2016
How do you feel: Perspectives on leadership

How do you feel: Perspectives on leadership

Emily Zhao
April 27, 2016
Roots Christian Club officers meet with Kennedy Middle School teachers and youth leaders of Christian Clubs. They discussed the preparation of South Bay Unite. Photo by Emily Zhao

Roots Christian Club officers help organize South Bay Unite event

Emily Zhao
April 11, 2016
On Dec. 3, 2015, the Pentagon declared that all combat jobs would be available to women, reversing the previous 1994 ban on women serving in combat roles.

There’s no clear conclusion about women and the draft

Emily Zhao
March 9, 2016
Pulse: singing valentines

Pulse: singing valentines

Emily Zhao
February 17, 2016
It doesn’t take Calculus to integrate ELD students

It doesn’t take Calculus to integrate ELD students

Emily Zhao
February 5, 2016
Embracing our hyphen

Embracing our hyphen

Emily Zhao
February 4, 2016
Pride and unity through public art

Pride and unity through public art

Emily Zhao
December 17, 2015
Roots Christian Club shows movie, ‘God’s Not Dead’

Roots Christian Club shows movie, ‘God’s Not Dead’

Emily Zhao
December 16, 2015
Interact adopts new community mission for homelessness

Interact adopts new community mission for homelessness

Emily Zhao
November 19, 2015
How do you feel: The gender scale

How do you feel: The gender scale

Emily Zhao
November 18, 2015
Pulse: Later school start time

Pulse: Later school start time

Emily Zhao
November 10, 2015
Taking initiative with conflict calendars

Taking initiative with conflict calendars

Emily Zhao
October 28, 2015
Roots Christian Club’s “hot topic series” reaches out to non-Christians

Roots Christian Club’s “hot topic series” reaches out to non-Christians

Emily Zhao
October 22, 2015
Redefining the stigma

Redefining the stigma

Emily Zhao
October 21, 2015
Part of something smaller

Part of something smaller

Emily Zhao
September 24, 2015

The numbers game

Emily Zhao
May 28, 2015

Cure Cancer Café’s performers and emcees

Emily Zhao
April 3, 2015

Campus Beat: Valentine’s Day

Emily Zhao
February 25, 2015

More than our fair share

Emily Zhao
February 5, 2015

The new winter tradition

Emily Zhao
February 4, 2015
Pulse: New year's resolutions

Pulse: New year’s resolutions

Emily Zhao
January 16, 2015

Fashion Friday: Creative mismatch

Emily Zhao
October 17, 2014
Monta Vista Bollywood hopes to spread acceptance of diverse people

Monta Vista Bollywood hopes to spread acceptance of diverse people

Emily Zhao
September 30, 2014
MVSNL sets the bar high

MVSNL sets the bar high

Emily Zhao
September 30, 2014
Movie: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ is an adventure we can all be a part of

Movie: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ is an adventure we can all be a part of

Emily Zhao
August 22, 2014
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