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 Pranav Parthasarathy
SAT study time should be integrated in a personalized schedule

SAT study time should be integrated in a personalized schedule

Pranav Parthasarathy
April 28, 2015
Measures J and K will keep vital classes and construction projects alive

Measures J and K will keep vital classes and construction projects alive

Pranav Parthasarathy
November 4, 2014
New California “Yes means yes” law better protects students from sexual assault

New California “Yes means yes” law better protects students from sexual assault

Pranav Parthasarathy
October 6, 2014
MVHS Robotics president senior Archana Kikla begins a presentation at the Robotics interest meeting at lunch on Sept. 18 in room F108. Kikla presented the team’s logistical framework as well as its mission and competitions. Photo by Pranav Parthasarathy.

Robotics outlines overall structure of club and competitions in interest meeting on Sept. 19

Pranav Parthasarathy
September 25, 2014
Why all politicians should be like Rob Ford

Why all politicians should be like Rob Ford

Pranav Parthasarathy
September 24, 2014
Ray Rice’s scandal highlights the NFL’s overly lax punishments

Ray Rice’s scandal highlights the NFL’s overly lax punishments

Pranav Parthasarathy
September 23, 2014
Dean of Students Nico Flores at work two days before the Welcome Back Dance on August 20. Administration’s conversation with ASB — which Flores was a part of — helped clarify any misunderstanding between the two parties regarding the practice of front-to-back dancing, which is allowed under strict, responsible regulation. Photo by Pranav Parthasarathy.

Administration’s resolution of a “freaking” misunderstanding represents a step in the right direction

Pranav Parthasarathy
August 21, 2014

Matador of the Week: Carly Reid

Pranav Parthasarathy
May 26, 2014
Representatives from the purple team compete in the second day of club war festivities — the quiz bowl on Tuesday, April 22. While well-intentioned, this event and the other events hosted by Club Commission was beleaguered by several issues. Photo by Colin Ni.

While comical, Monta Vista Club Wars fails to meet its potential

Pranav Parthasarathy
May 10, 2014
Senior Jonathan Yao serves against Sacred Heart on April 8th. While Yao’s doubles team with Vinay Reddy would go on to lose the set and the match, Monta Vista managed to seize the series 5-2. Photo by Pranav Parthasarathy

Boys Tennis: Matadors defeat Sacred Heart High School 5-2

Pranav Parthasarathy
April 20, 2014

The Early Assessment Program represents a positive step in California and American education

Pranav Parthasarathy
March 17, 2014
Then-Junior Ryan Manley gets ready to spike the ball against Los Gatos High School. Manley enjoys volleyball more than football, in part because he discovered and became good at the sport in middle school within two years. Photo by Cynthia Mao

Matador of the Week: Ryan Manley

Pranav Parthasarathy
March 16, 2014
Rise from the rankings: The evolution of the relationship between consumer and advertiser

Rise from the rankings: The evolution of the relationship between consumer and advertiser

Pranav Parthasarathy
February 9, 2014
Warehouses such as these may soon be hives for busy drones, delivering thousands of packages to users within the hour. While a truly awesome prospect, the potential for government abuse should leave us wary of such a thing. Used without permission of Tech-ex under a creative commons license.

Amazon delivery drones may violate privacy rights

Pranav Parthasarathy
December 20, 2013
Senior Alexa Suarez shares her view on community service. Suarez denounces the plethora of donation schemes plaguing generous donors.

Community service: Three different perspectives on the value

Pranav Parthasarathy
December 7, 2013

Weekly Weigh-in: November 4 – November 8

Pranav Parthasarathy
November 19, 2013
Why MVHS students should care about the Affordable Care Act

Why MVHS students should care about the Affordable Care Act

Pranav Parthasarathy
November 5, 2013
Students participate in an activity called Soundball, which involves kids altering their voice in accordance with an imaginary ball. The transition to a more active classroom has accompanied the other drama changes, most notably open auditions, brightening the future of the program. Photo by Kathleen Yuan.

Open auditions have potential to diversify theater productions

Pranav Parthasarathy
October 5, 2013
Senior Anu Vaishnav looks longingly upon her uniform. The move to terminate Marching Band, while perhaps an economic necessity, has inflicted casualties. Hopefully, the optimism Vaishnav and Fey have faced the unfortunate circumstances with will rekindle the fire and allow the organization to re-emerge in a more practical form.

Discontinuation of marching band is a sad but sensible move

Pranav Parthasarathy
September 26, 2013
In this photo, freshmen class officers pose for the camera. The representatives of Monta Vista’s youngest carried an earlier ballot, in an election which both gave them more time and more fairly represented their constituencies.

Early freshmen class officer elections should stay

Pranav Parthasarathy
September 7, 2013

iPrism Fails in Censoring the Internet on Campus

Pranav Parthasarathy
August 22, 2013
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