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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 Eva Spitzen

Response to motivational speaker once dubbed ‘world’s ugliest woman’ reveals disproportionate focus on beauty

Eva Spitzen
January 22, 2014
California’s newly-passed transgender bathroom bill requires public K-12 schools to allow transgender students to use bathrooms and participate in athletics based on gender identity. Despite complaints that the bill will infringe on rights to privacy and modesty, the bill’s monumental push for social equality is more important. Photo by sxc.hu user pipp.

Transgender bathroom bill meant to increase equality, not protect antiquated view of privacy

Eva Spitzen
December 5, 2013
Class spirit enthusiasts should continue to share their excitement with their peers, but they should do so in unimposing ways and accept that not everyone is eager to participate in spirit events. Photo by Catherine Lockwood

Pressuring others into class spirit events lessens overall enjoyment of Homecoming

Eva Spitzen
October 4, 2013

Summer binge watching detracts from time better spent in other outlets

Eva Spitzen
September 7, 2013
Weekly Weigh-in: August 19-August 23

Weekly Weigh-in: August 19-August 23

Eva Spitzen
August 22, 2013
Fail once, fail better

Fail once, fail better

Eva Spitzen
May 22, 2013
The Career Center’s college rejection and acceptance board came into creation after the proposal of a rejection wall was denied. Although it was created with good intentions, ultimately it perpetuates a failure-focused outlook among the student body. Photo by Soumya Kurnool.

College rejection and acceptance board creates negative attitude among students

Eva Spitzen
May 18, 2013
Within the past week, there have been several incidents of students posting photos of STAR tests on Instagram. As a result, many students are angered at the prospect of a voided API score and the jeopardization of MVHS’s reputation caused by photos of STAR tests posted on Instagram. Source: Stock.xchng.

STAR testing breach reveals students’ misuse of social media

Eva Spitzen
April 11, 2013
Jack Chin, MV alumnus and cancer survivor, will be speaking at Cure Cancer Café. Cure Cancer Café, Octagon’s biggest event of the school year, is an annual event which fundraises for leukemia and lymphoma through the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Photo by Christophe Haubursin.

Annual Cure Cancer Café to be held March 9

Eva Spitzen
March 7, 2013
DECA attended their annual state competition in Santa Clara from Feb. 28 to March 3. With more teams having qualified for ICDC than last year, MVDECA officers considered the event a success. Photo by Anirudh Kunaparaju

DECA competes at State Career Development Conference

Eva Spitzen
March 6, 2013
Selective Service registration mandatory for all males over 18

Selective Service registration mandatory for all males over 18

Eva Spitzen
February 11, 2013
Library eBooks can be checked out through Follett Shelf, and can then be read on most devices. Screenshot from Destiny

Library now offers catalog of digital books

Eva Spitzen
February 8, 2013
As part of their effort to pass a reusable bag ordinance, Sierra Club has been working to gain support from the community. A significant portion of its activities includes a petition in support of the reusable bag ordinance. Logo taken from sierraclub.org.

City Council to vote on reusable bag ordinance supported by Sierra Club

Eva Spitzen
January 15, 2013
A new afterschool organization started by junior Diane Chong gives students the opportunity to tutor ELD students at local elementary schools.

New ELDEST program enlists students to tutor at elementary schools

Eva Spitzen
December 12, 2012
Silicon Valley DECA members listen as motivational speaker Scott Greenberg delivers a presentation on his experience with overcoming adversity and learning from failure, specifically his experience surviving cancer. Photo used with permission of MVDECA.

DECA attends Leadership Development and Competitive Excellence Conference

Eva Spitzen
November 24, 2012
Head to head: Tumblr a means of conforming to social conventions

Head to head: Tumblr a means of conforming to social conventions

Eva Spitzen
November 20, 2012
Service clubs should be avenue for students to accomplish specific goals

Service clubs should be avenue for students to accomplish specific goals

Eva Spitzen
November 13, 2012
Reactions to high schooler’s suicide serve as important lesson to students

Reactions to high schooler’s suicide serve as important lesson to students

Eva Spitzen
October 21, 2012
Awareness raising events help students find cheap moral gratification

Awareness raising events help students find cheap moral gratification

Eva Spitzen
October 13, 2012
Viewfinder: Students react to dress code policy reminders

Viewfinder: Students react to dress code policy reminders

Eva Spitzen
October 4, 2012

Back to School Night presents oppportunity to talk to parents

Eva Spitzen
September 26, 2012
Library policies needlessly complicate students’ study time

Library policies needlessly complicate students’ study time

Eva Spitzen
September 25, 2012
Class officer elections lose validity throughout high school

Class officer elections lose validity throughout high school

Eva Spitzen
September 3, 2012
Viewfinder: Students react to Infinite Campus leak

Viewfinder: Students react to Infinite Campus leak

Eva Spitzen
August 23, 2012
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