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
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[Photo] Another victory for the varsity swim team at Saratoga’s senior meet

Kevin Tsukii
April 10, 2011
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[Photo] English teachers Javier and Vanni transferred involuntarily

Akshay Agrawal
June 16, 2011
Class of 2011 alumni Kasia Gawlas and Karina Fathi speak with English teacher Robert Javier on June 9, the day of graduation. Gawlas, an administrator of the Facebook group “Save Robert Javier and Debbie Vanni!”, helped coordinate students’ dissenting response to the transfers. Photo by Kevin Tsukii.

[Photo] Former teachers await decision in arbitration against district

Karishma Mehrotra
May 28, 2012
Starting spring 2012, Olympic athlete Erica McClain will be coaching the triple jump and long jump for the MVHS track and field team while simultaneously training to qualify for the 2012 Olympic team. McClain suffered a severe ankle injury last March, but is determined to overcome her injury and participate in t he London 2012 Olympics.

Olympic athlete Erica McClain to coach track team

Kevin Tsukii
February 1, 2012
Fire behind F building; shorted fuse suspected

Fire behind F building; shorted fuse suspected

Kevin Tsukii
January 30, 2012
GREEK WEEK: Battle at Mount Olympus rally

GREEK WEEK: Battle at Mount Olympus rally

Kevin Tsukii
January 18, 2012

GREEK WEEK: Performance of the Muses

Kevin Tsukii
January 18, 2012

Living deadpan: Shameless promotion.

Kevin Tsukii
January 12, 2012
Massages put students back in action

Massages put students back in action

Kevin Tsukii
January 5, 2012
Gov Team attends regional competition Dec. 5

Gov Team attends regional competition Dec. 5

Kevin Tsukii
December 5, 2011
Winter dance showcase emulates winter joy

Winter dance showcase emulates winter joy

Kevin Tsukii
December 5, 2011
Teacher feature: Science teacher Renee Fallon's patent portfolio

Teacher feature: Science teacher Renee Fallon’s patent portfolio

Kevin Tsukii
November 21, 2011
Choirs debut with "All You Need is Love" concert

Choirs debut with “All You Need is Love” concert

Kevin Tsukii
November 20, 2011

Living deadpan: Movember.

Kevin Tsukii
November 15, 2011

Living deadpan: 2012. Homecoming. Domination.

Kevin Tsukii
October 28, 2011
Four squad cars parked on Stevens Creek Boulevard in front of Subway. Further down the road towards Bubb Road, three more squad cars sat parked at the 76 Gas Station. Photo by Kevin Tsukii

Police search for Subway robbers

Kevin Tsukii
September 13, 2011
The class of 2012 cheers at this year's welcome back rally. The seniors won this rally. Photo by Kevin Tsukii.

Welcome back rally in two minutes

Kevin Tsukii
September 3, 2011
Head coach of basketball Mani Messy resigns

Head coach of basketball Mani Messy resigns

Kevin Tsukii
August 31, 2011
VIDEO UPDATE: Alumni complete Alcatraz swim in memory of Freeman

VIDEO UPDATE: Alumni complete Alcatraz swim in memory of Freeman

Kevin Tsukii
July 25, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Dance team’s spring showcase a success

PHOTO GALLERY: Dance team’s spring showcase a success

Kevin Tsukii
May 23, 2011
Badminton: Senior night victory keeps undefeated record

Badminton: Senior night victory keeps undefeated record

Kevin Tsukii
May 16, 2011
Badminton: Senior night victory keeps undefeated record

Badminton: Senior night victory keeps undefeated record

Kevin Tsukii
May 16, 2011
Drugged for the SAT: Student dealers provide peers with ADHD pills

Drugged for the SAT: Student dealers provide peers with ADHD pills

Kevin Tsukii
April 26, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Freshman Fling

PHOTO GALLERY: Freshman Fling

Kevin Tsukii
April 11, 2011
LOOK BOOK: Junior Prom 2011 fashion trends

LOOK BOOK: Junior Prom 2011 fashion trends

Kevin Tsukii
April 10, 2011
VIDEO: Origami for Japan

VIDEO: Origami for Japan

Kevin Tsukii
March 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Blue Pearl Dance and Lookbook

PHOTO GALLERY: Blue Pearl Dance and Lookbook

Kevin Tsukii
March 27, 2011
VIDEO: The Kevins of Monta Vista

VIDEO: The Kevins of Monta Vista

Kevin Tsukii
March 23, 2011
Students caught with illegal substances at DECA conferences

Students caught with illegal substances at DECA conferences

Kevin Tsukii
March 20, 2011
Strong start for swim team

Strong start for swim team

Kevin Tsukii
March 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sadies Lookbook

PHOTO GALLERY: Sadies Lookbook

Kevin Tsukii
March 6, 2011
Varsity wrestling season wrap-up

Varsity wrestling season wrap-up

Kevin Tsukii
March 3, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Brought together by loss

PHOTO GALLERY: Brought together by loss

Kevin Tsukii
March 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Boys basketball lose to Harker

PHOTO GALLERY: Boys basketball lose to Harker

Kevin Tsukii
January 26, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Matadors defeat East Palo Alto basketball

PHOTO GALLERY: Matadors defeat East Palo Alto basketball

Kevin Tsukii
January 26, 2011
Paly defeats Matadors 39-33 in second dual meet of the year

Paly defeats Matadors 39-33 in second dual meet of the year

Kevin Tsukii
January 22, 2011
Lawsuit threatens future of field lights

Lawsuit threatens future of field lights

Kevin Tsukii
January 22, 2011
Wrestling loses in close contest for the Cupertino Cup

Wrestling loses in close contest for the Cupertino Cup

Kevin Tsukii
January 15, 2011
“Race to Nowhere” arrives at MVHS auditorium

“Race to Nowhere” arrives at MVHS auditorium

Kevin Tsukii
January 9, 2011
The talented tennis player

The talented tennis player

Kevin Tsukii
December 14, 2010
Last.fm vs. Pandora: Streaming music online

Last.fm vs. Pandora: Streaming music online

Kevin Tsukii
December 11, 2010
Alumni return to the basketball court for annual alumni game

Alumni return to the basketball court for annual alumni game

Kevin Tsukii
December 5, 2010
Palo Alto High School students host TED conference

Palo Alto High School students host TED conference

Kevin Tsukii
December 4, 2010
PHOTO GALLERY: Boys water polo loses to Serra High in round two of CCS games

PHOTO GALLERY: Boys water polo loses to Serra High in round two of CCS games

Kevin Tsukii
November 16, 2010
Fortune shares thoughts on GSA

Fortune shares thoughts on GSA

Kevin Tsukii
November 12, 2010
Theatre: ‘The Comedy of Errors’ mastered to perfection

Theatre: ‘The Comedy of Errors’ mastered to perfection

Kevin Tsukii
November 9, 2010
Marijuana and Matadors

Marijuana and Matadors

Kevin Tsukii
October 31, 2010
Reaching for the bars

Reaching for the bars

Kevin Tsukii
October 25, 2010
New basketball coach gives back to community

New basketball coach gives back to community

Kevin Tsukii
October 25, 2010
Food: Ra-Ra-Ra-Ra-ramen House—Ramen Halu

Food: Ra-Ra-Ra-Ra-ramen House—Ramen Halu

Kevin Tsukii
October 6, 2010
Fog machine sets off fire alarm

Fog machine sets off fire alarm

Kevin Tsukii
October 1, 2010
Google Docs facilitates APUSH collaboration

Google Docs facilitates APUSH collaboration

Kevin Tsukii
September 10, 2010
Jailbreaking, now a consumer right

Jailbreaking, now a consumer right

Kevin Tsukii
September 8, 2010
This season’s biggest trend: Tumblr

This season’s biggest trend: Tumblr

Kevin Tsukii
August 27, 2010
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