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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
All content by Karen Ma

Photo Club: 2017-18 year in review

Club officers reflect on the year and set goals for the next
Karen Ma
May 25, 2018

Best of 2017-2018

Sharjeel Rahman and Karen Ma
May 23, 2018
Dream big

Dream big

The Guardian
Karen Ma
April 15, 2018
Pros and cons: Using educational sites that are not endorsed by teachers

Pros and cons: Using educational sites that are not endorsed by teachers

Karen Ma
March 10, 2018
Boys soccer: Team suffers 2-3 loss against Saratoga HS

Boys soccer: Team suffers 2-3 loss against Saratoga HS

Karen Ma
February 17, 2018
“Stinging Like a Yellow Jacket”, senior Om Khandekar (January, "Colors", winner)

Photo Club takes their pic

Karen Ma
February 2, 2018
Streak runs out: After four years of States, MVHS girl cross country team fails to qualify

Streak runs out: After four years of States, MVHS girl cross country team fails to qualify

Karen Ma
February 1, 2018
Boys soccer: Matadors triumph over Milpitas HS in 4-0 shutout

Boys soccer: Matadors triumph over Milpitas HS in 4-0 shutout

Karen Ma
January 25, 2018
Developing success

Developing success

Karen Ma
December 12, 2017
Stripped down: Exploring nude figure drawing

Stripped down: Exploring nude figure drawing

Karen Ma
November 17, 2017
The two films British Literature teacher Randy Holaday shows in his class. 2010 rendition (left), 2015 rendition (right).

British Literature curriculum uses technology in teaching Macbeth

Karen Ma
November 17, 2017
Rated E for Everyone

Rated E for Everyone

Karen Ma
November 15, 2017

Behind the scenes: Homecoming

Karen Ma
October 20, 2017
The science behind the pinhole camera

The science behind the pinhole camera

Karen Ma
October 3, 2017
The genius and goofs behind “It”

The genius and goofs behind “It”

Karen Ma
September 27, 2017
Man on the street: Look what Taylor Swift did

Man on the street: Look what Taylor Swift did

Karen Ma
September 13, 2017
Reviving the legend

Reviving the legend

Karen Ma
September 13, 2017
The science behind the art

The science behind the art

Karen Ma
May 30, 2017
Things I wish I could learn more about

Things I wish I could learn more about

Karen Ma
April 2, 2017
Seasons of success

Seasons of success

Karen Ma
March 8, 2017
Bloody hell: A period in fifth period

Bloody hell: A period in fifth period

Karen Ma
February 28, 2017
Athletic sponsorships: How to get them and what they offer

Athletic sponsorships: How to get them and what they offer

Karen Ma
February 26, 2017
Novus editors for Res Novae

Novus editors for Res Novae

Karen Ma
February 8, 2017
Behind the beat

Behind the beat

Karen Ma
January 31, 2017
Photo gallery: Girls soccer ties 2-2 with Wilcox HS

Photo gallery: Girls soccer ties 2-2 with Wilcox HS

Karen Ma
January 10, 2017
Views from the bench: Team USA's 10-day trip to Spain

Views from the bench: Team USA’s 10-day trip to Spain

Karen Ma
December 8, 2016
Verdadera: The making of an issue

Verdadera: The making of an issue

Karen Ma
September 30, 2016
Res Novae details its plans for growth

Res Novae details its plans for growth

Karen Ma
September 30, 2016
Revitalize: Under new leadership, MVHS Sprouts Club holds high hopes for the new year

Revitalize: Under new leadership, MVHS Sprouts Club holds high hopes for the new year

Karen Ma
August 22, 2016
Boys tennis: Matadors pummel Los Gatos HS in first round of CCS

Boys tennis: Matadors pummel Los Gatos HS in first round of CCS

Karen Ma
May 19, 2016
Class of 2016: The end

Class of 2016: The end

Karen Ma
May 17, 2016
Boys tennis: Team defeats Carmel HS 6-1 in final home game

Boys tennis: Team defeats Carmel HS 6-1 in final home game

Karen Ma
April 26, 2016
Q&A: Requirements and roles of MVHS Key Club officers

Q&A: Requirements and roles of MVHS Key Club officers

Karen Ma
April 19, 2016
Breathless

Breathless

Karen Ma
April 8, 2016
Swimming: Season begins with new coaches and diverse team

Swimming: Season begins with new coaches and diverse team

Karen Ma
March 13, 2016
Diving: Season opens with new dives and high hopes

Diving: Season opens with new dives and high hopes

Karen Ma
March 9, 2016
New year, new fitness

New year, new fitness

Karen Ma
February 4, 2016
Girls basketball: Team secures win against Fremont HS

Girls basketball: Team secures win against Fremont HS

Karen Ma
January 15, 2016
Girls basketball: Team falls 58-35 to Independence HS

Girls basketball: Team falls 58-35 to Independence HS

Karen Ma
December 16, 2015
Badminton Club: Purpose of open gyms

Badminton Club: Purpose of open gyms

Karen Ma
December 9, 2015
Girls basketball: Matadors aim to reach CCS once again

Girls basketball: Matadors aim to reach CCS once again

Karen Ma
December 6, 2015
y Club officers, also known as the "penguins", are decked out in their club shirts and mascot to advertise the volunteer service club. From left: junior Esther Na, director of membership; senior Cindy Li, co-vice president; senior Heidi Wang, co-president; senior Austin Chan, public relations officer; senior Jasmine Zhang, co-vice president; senior Valerie Lo, secretary; and senior Julianna Xie, co-president.

Key Club: What to expect for Thanksgiving

Karen Ma
November 19, 2015
Badminton Club’s Halloween Mini-Tourney

Badminton Club’s Halloween Mini-Tourney

Karen Ma
November 10, 2015
Captain senior Mallory Strom blocks the opponent from getting to the ball. Actively preventing SHS from obtaining the ball was key in order for the Matadors' to play well. Photo by Pranav Iyer.

Field hockey: Team falls short to Saratoga High School on senior night

Karen Ma
November 5, 2015
Class of 2016: High School Musical movie night

Class of 2016: High School Musical movie night

Karen Ma
October 21, 2015
Skate of mind: Students discuss the role of skateboarding in their lives

Skate of mind: Students discuss the role of skateboarding in their lives

Karen Ma
October 21, 2015
Field hockey: MVHS secures 1-0 win against Homestead HS

Field hockey: MVHS secures 1-0 win against Homestead HS

Karen Ma
October 4, 2015
Class president Julia Cho discusses expectations for senior year

Class president Julia Cho discusses expectations for senior year

Karen Ma
September 25, 2015
The time I... got hit in the face

The time I… got hit in the face

Karen Ma
September 25, 2015
Field hockey: Season kicks off with 14th annual Parent Play Day

Field hockey: Season kicks off with 14th annual Parent Play Day

Karen Ma
September 7, 2015
Players gather at the start of practice.

Field hockey: Team begins with high hopes of reaching CCS

Karen Ma
August 21, 2015
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