The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

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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 Karishma Mehrotra
Former teachers await decision in arbitration against district

Former teachers await decision in arbitration against district

Karishma Mehrotra
May 28, 2012
Reputation on the line

Reputation on the line

Karishma Mehrotra
March 21, 2012
Last Gov Team class takes annual trip to Washington D.C.

Last Gov Team class takes annual trip to Washington D.C.

Karishma Mehrotra
March 11, 2012
They performed many Christmas and classic songs at their annual concert in Santana Row on Nov. 25. The Ritards had a private audition with the producers of 'America's Got Talent'. If accepted into the next level, they will be on television. Photo by Karishma Mehrotra.

Ritards audition for ‘America’s Got Talent’

Karishma Mehrotra
February 12, 2012
One of the 17 students, aged 5 to 8 years old, laughs with her mother as they talk to junior Anu Varshneya. Varshneya eaches Bollywood dance in a small dance studio on De Anza Boulevard. Photo by Karishma Mehrotra.

Long time dancer explores teaching

Karishma Mehrotra
February 8, 2012
I can listen to the same song over and over and over again

I can listen to the same song over and over and over again

Karishma Mehrotra
February 8, 2012
FUHSD substitute teacher charges students for editing papers

FUHSD substitute teacher charges students for editing papers

Karishma Mehrotra
February 6, 2012
President senior Tiffany Wu, Director of Events sophomore Jessica Ho, and Director of Projects sophomore Alice Ma (from left to right) show off their “Free Hugs” signs that will be used on Friday. “I think it’s just to tell people to appreciate the people around us,” Wu said. “Even in our own community here, there is a lot we can do to help. And a small token of appreciation can go a long way.” Photo by Karishma Mehrotra.

Leo Club holds Share the Love week

Karishma Mehrotra
January 29, 2012
When a teacher says,

When a teacher says,

Karishma Mehrotra
December 7, 2011
They performed many Christmas and classic songs at their annual concert in Santana Row on Nov. 25. The Ritards had a private audition with the producers of 'America's Got Talent'. If accepted into the next level, they will be on television. Photo by Karishma Mehrotra.

VIDEO: The Ritards spread Christmas cheer

Karishma Mehrotra
November 26, 2011
A breakdown of Cupertino and MVHS demographics show a disconnect within our community between the large white population of Cupertino and the large Asian population of our school.

Did you know that white people live in Cupertino?

Karishma Mehrotra
November 9, 2011
Oaks Farmers Market welcomes high schools students

Oaks Farmers Market welcomes high schools students

Karishma Mehrotra
November 8, 2011
New club plans Cambodian genocide presentation Photo Caption: Jenni Lipa, president and founder of Friends of Cambodian Child’s Dream Organization (CCDO) Inc. speaks to a filled classroom on Oct. 21 about Cambodia’s past and present. “My main focus today is tolerance,” Lipa said. “Genocide should really be a thing of the past.” Photo by Karishma Mehrotra.

Professional speaker discusses Cambodia’s past and present

Karishma Mehrotra
October 25, 2011

Finish your homework or get a good night’s sleep?

Karishma Mehrotra
October 20, 2011
There really is no point in making your bed

There really is no point in making your bed

Karishma Mehrotra
October 16, 2011
Junior Tijani Karaborni, junior Lyan Cogan, senior yehrin Park, and junior Sherry Roohi make up the Bull Spirit Commission of Leadership and take charge of dress up days. They showcase their "roll out of bed" attire on Oct. 11. Photo by Karishma Mehrotra.

Homecoming dress up day points

Karishma Mehrotra
October 11, 2011
Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs, passed away on Oct. 5. Photo courtesy of segagman at flickr.

Community honors life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs

Karishma Mehrotra
October 5, 2011
Police officials, media and family members of those working at Lehigh Cement Factory converge on the intersection of Foothill Blvd. and Stevens Creek Blvd. at approximately 8 a.m. after suspect Shareef Allman killed two workers and wounded six. Photo by Kevin Tsukii.

Even block schedule on Friday, tutorial on Thursday

Karishma Mehrotra
October 5, 2011
Lost and found items to be donated

Lost and found items to be donated

Karishma Mehrotra
September 29, 2011
You’re probably thinking: ‘Where’s my newspaper?’

You’re probably thinking: ‘Where’s my newspaper?’

Karishma Mehrotra
September 21, 2011
Impacts of construction forthcoming

Impacts of construction forthcoming

Karishma Mehrotra
August 25, 2011
College decisions as family decision

College decisions as family decision

Karishma Mehrotra
May 27, 2011
Baseball CCS: Matadors lose in first round against Palo Alto Vikings

Baseball CCS: Matadors lose in first round against Palo Alto Vikings

Karishma Mehrotra
May 21, 2011

Hatriotism: MVHS community reacts to Osama’s death

Karishma Mehrotra
May 14, 2011

Alumna becomes activist for Japan disaster relief

Karishma Mehrotra
May 14, 2011
A world to cure cancer

A world to cure cancer

Karishma Mehrotra
March 31, 2011
Career Technical Education Showcase

Career Technical Education Showcase

Karishma Mehrotra
March 29, 2011
A day in the life of a high school student

A day in the life of a high school student

Karishma Mehrotra
March 14, 2011
Bathroom graffiti of love

Bathroom graffiti of love

Karishma Mehrotra
March 14, 2011
The Young Parents Program

The Young Parents Program

Karishma Mehrotra
March 10, 2011
The tour of France

The tour of France

Karishma Mehrotra
March 4, 2011
Girls soccer ties 0-0 against Los Gatos High School

Girls soccer ties 0-0 against Los Gatos High School

Karishma Mehrotra
February 13, 2011
Cupertino State of the City Address

Cupertino State of the City Address

Karishma Mehrotra
January 27, 2011
'Race to Nowhere' screening generates discussion

‘Race to Nowhere’ screening generates discussion

Karishma Mehrotra
January 21, 2011
Girls soccer ties against Mountain View, 1-1

Girls soccer ties against Mountain View, 1-1

Karishma Mehrotra
January 6, 2011
Sylvia Li: a tennis player’s success story

Sylvia Li: a tennis player’s success story

Karishma Mehrotra
November 26, 2010
Mobile application programmers: the true face of technology

Mobile application programmers: the true face of technology

Karishma Mehrotra
November 25, 2010
Will you remember Challenge Day in a month?

Will you remember Challenge Day in a month?

Karishma Mehrotra
November 19, 2010
Soccer player tries to overcome obstacle

Soccer player tries to overcome obstacle

Karishma Mehrotra
November 12, 2010
Movie: 'Secretariat' races away from success

Movie: ‘Secretariat’ races away from success

Karishma Mehrotra
October 2, 2010
Homecoming court voices opinion

Homecoming court voices opinion

Karishma Mehrotra
September 30, 2010
Theatre: Warning: amazing alumni performance may induce nightmares

Theatre: Warning: amazing alumni performance may induce nightmares

Karishma Mehrotra
September 23, 2010
Community Leadership establishes itself with fair

Community Leadership establishes itself with fair

Karishma Mehrotra
September 23, 2010

ASB budget

Karishma Mehrotra
September 15, 2010
Katy Perry’s album 'Teenage Dream' disappoints

Katy Perry’s album ‘Teenage Dream’ disappoints

Karishma Mehrotra
September 6, 2010

Top Headlines CSS

Karishma Mehrotra
September 3, 2010
New Taiwanese cuisine, noodles galore

New Taiwanese cuisine, noodles galore

Karishma Mehrotra
September 2, 2010
Test

Test

Karishma Mehrotra
August 30, 2010
Top Headlines Real

Top Headlines Real

Karishma Mehrotra
August 30, 2010
Testing Top Headlines

Testing Top Headlines

Karishma Mehrotra
August 30, 2010

Top headlines test

Karishma Mehrotra
August 30, 2010
Class projects bring in big bucks

Class projects bring in big bucks

Karishma Mehrotra
May 28, 2010
Desi pride

Desi pride

Karishma Mehrotra
May 24, 2010
Japan's joy in America

Japan’s joy in America

Karishma Mehrotra
May 17, 2010
The chutzpah of a freshman

The chutzpah of a freshman

Karishma Mehrotra
May 2, 2010
Just enjoy yourself

Just enjoy yourself

Karishma Mehrotra
May 2, 2010
Lights, camera, cut

Lights, camera, cut

Karishma Mehrotra
April 29, 2010
FUHSD frenzy

FUHSD frenzy

Karishma Mehrotra
April 11, 2010
The world in one gym

The world in one gym

Karishma Mehrotra
April 9, 2010
Déjà vu

Déjà vu

Karishma Mehrotra
March 16, 2010

Four best Apple apps

Karishma Mehrotra
March 11, 2010
Teenagers all grown up

Teenagers all grown up

Karishma Mehrotra
March 11, 2010
Closet of the past

Closet of the past

Karishma Mehrotra
March 5, 2010
Rapper or rocker?

Rapper or rocker?

Karishma Mehrotra
February 18, 2010
Money matters

Money matters

Karishma Mehrotra
February 6, 2010
Eat fresh

Eat fresh

Karishma Mehrotra
January 29, 2010
Movies of the decade

Movies of the decade

Karishma Mehrotra
January 27, 2010
How I met your friends

How I met your friends

Karishma Mehrotra
January 21, 2010
Google is feeling lucky

Google is feeling lucky

Karishma Mehrotra
January 14, 2010
Turn on your subtitles

Turn on your subtitles

Karishma Mehrotra
December 22, 2009

Shake it like a Polaroid picture

Karishma Mehrotra
December 9, 2009
All that jazz

All that jazz

Karishma Mehrotra
December 9, 2009
"La Pluma" is mightier

“La Pluma” is mightier

Karishma Mehrotra
December 8, 2009
Behind the soup kitchen

Behind the soup kitchen

Karishma Mehrotra
December 5, 2009
Duty calls for obsessive boys

Duty calls for obsessive boys

Karishma Mehrotra
November 21, 2009
Ice, ice baby

Ice, ice baby

Karishma Mehrotra
November 17, 2009
Ice, ice baby

Ice, ice baby

Karishma Mehrotra
November 17, 2009
Slick and smart

Slick and smart

Karishma Mehrotra
November 14, 2009

Bees, boats, birds, and buckets of gold

Karishma Mehrotra
October 28, 2009
Bowties and violins

Bowties and violins

Karishma Mehrotra
October 22, 2009
Bowties and violins

Bowties and violins

Karishma Mehrotra
October 22, 2009
Jumping for 'Glee'

Jumping for ‘Glee’

Karishma Mehrotra
September 26, 2009
Jumping for Glee

Jumping for Glee

Karishma Mehrotra
September 23, 2009
Club Day: Love in the club

Club Day: Love in the club

Karishma Mehrotra
September 16, 2009
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