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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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District-wide art showcase held April 13 to 27

Smitha Gundavajhala
April 24, 2013
The missing Link

The missing Link

Smitha Gundavajhala
April 24, 2013
The buzz on Boudin

The buzz on Boudin

Smitha Gundavajhala
March 21, 2013
Theatre: ‘The Would Be Gentleman’ story is ridiculous, but very real

Theatre: ‘The Would Be Gentleman’ story is ridiculous, but very real

Smitha Gundavajhala
March 9, 2013
Laughter: Not just fun, but healthy

Laughter: Not just fun, but healthy

Smitha Gundavajhala
February 10, 2013
Music: Does ‘bastards’ sound like Bjork?

Music: Does ‘bastards’ sound like Bjork?

Smitha Gundavajhala
February 6, 2013
Music: Green Day hits midlife crisis

Music: Green Day hits midlife crisis

Smitha Gundavajhala
December 15, 2012
Doomsday 2012: Tracking the tide of apocalypse interest

Doomsday 2012: Tracking the tide of apocalypse interest

Smitha Gundavajhala
December 10, 2012
Challenge Day is not for everyone

Challenge Day is not for everyone

Smitha Gundavajhala
November 14, 2012
Give Obama a second chance

Give Obama a second chance

Smitha Gundavajhala
November 5, 2012
Together on home plate

Together on home plate

Smitha Gundavajhala
November 3, 2012
Students need gravity, not levity in Code Red drills

Students need gravity, not levity in Code Red drills

Smitha Gundavajhala
October 24, 2012
Opening avenues for students' ideas

Opening avenues for students’ ideas

Smitha Gundavajhala
September 23, 2012
Infinite Campus leak is foreboding

Infinite Campus leak is foreboding

Smitha Gundavajhala
August 26, 2012

Bringing back the bike racks

Smitha Gundavajhala
June 1, 2012
Balancing philanthropy on our shoulders

Balancing philanthropy on our shoulders

Smitha Gundavajhala
May 21, 2012
Sixth annual Art Show takes place on May 19

Sixth annual Art Show takes place on May 19

Smitha Gundavajhala
May 20, 2012
Selective outrage at selective censorship is unfair

Selective outrage at selective censorship is unfair

Smitha Gundavajhala
April 8, 2012
Changing the face of college admissions

Changing the face of college admissions

Smitha Gundavajhala
April 8, 2012
Building a better conversation

Building a better conversation

Smitha Gundavajhala
March 15, 2012
The race case

The race case

Smitha Gundavajhala
March 11, 2012
MOVIE: Why this picture is worth ‘A Thousand Words’

MOVIE: Why this picture is worth ‘A Thousand Words’

Smitha Gundavajhala
March 11, 2012
The Prom song problem

The Prom song problem

Smitha Gundavajhala
February 2, 2012

The Senior un-Privilege

Smitha Gundavajhala
February 1, 2012
One Dollar For Life teaches change

One Dollar For Life teaches change

Smitha Gundavajhala
January 31, 2012
College Night not representative of student expectations

College Night not representative of student expectations

Smitha Gundavajhala
January 23, 2012
Salman Khan appearance is a welcome change

Salman Khan appearance is a welcome change

Smitha Gundavajhala
January 9, 2012
Movie: Old formula, new message

Movie: Old formula, new message

Smitha Gundavajhala
December 20, 2011
Officer positions a prize for both club and students

Officer positions a prize for both club and students

Smitha Gundavajhala
December 12, 2011
Inefficient recycling drains school funds

Inefficient recycling drains school funds

Smitha Gundavajhala
December 12, 2011
Class Advantage

Class Advantage

Smitha Gundavajhala
December 7, 2011
Advancing to a higher level of service

Advancing to a higher level of service

Smitha Gundavajhala
November 13, 2011
Remembering our heroes

Remembering our heroes

Smitha Gundavajhala
November 9, 2011
On my own: Fixed on bikes

On my own: Fixed on bikes

Smitha Gundavajhala
October 27, 2011
Devil's Advocate

Devil’s Advocate

Smitha Gundavajhala
October 12, 2011
Safety in numbers

Safety in numbers

Smitha Gundavajhala
October 6, 2011
ELD teaching workshops are nothing to hide

ELD teaching workshops are nothing to hide

Smitha Gundavajhala
September 24, 2011
Infinite Uselessness

Infinite Uselessness

Smitha Gundavajhala
September 21, 2011
Safety for all

Safety for all

Smitha Gundavajhala
September 20, 2011
Movie: “I Don’t Know How She Does It” actually does it

Movie: “I Don’t Know How She Does It” actually does it

Smitha Gundavajhala
September 18, 2011
Purple and Gold Awards need renovation

Purple and Gold Awards need renovation

Smitha Gundavajhala
May 27, 2011
Earthquake generates brainstorm for preparedness at Kennedy Middle School

Earthquake generates brainstorm for preparedness at Kennedy Middle School

Smitha Gundavajhala
April 18, 2011
Upcoming Gov Team trip brings scheduling conflict

Upcoming Gov Team trip brings scheduling conflict

Smitha Gundavajhala
March 27, 2011
A week of lovin’

A week of lovin’

Smitha Gundavajhala
March 17, 2011
Book: ‘The Year of Fog’ brings clarity to human mind

Book: ‘The Year of Fog’ brings clarity to human mind

Smitha Gundavajhala
March 6, 2011
That’s so... ridiculous

That’s so… ridiculous

Smitha Gundavajhala
March 1, 2011
From the M to the V: Marquesas taste victory

From the M to the V: Marquesas taste victory

Smitha Gundavajhala
February 13, 2011
Music: MVHS and Mission Chamber Orchestras make perfect symphony

Music: MVHS and Mission Chamber Orchestras make perfect symphony

Smitha Gundavajhala
February 13, 2011
IDC Talent Show departs from average into excellence

IDC Talent Show departs from average into excellence

Smitha Gundavajhala
February 7, 2011
Real reasons to read

Real reasons to read

Smitha Gundavajhala
February 7, 2011
Movie: Someday our princesses will come (back)

Movie: Someday our princesses will come (back)

Smitha Gundavajhala
January 14, 2011
Philosophy Club puts masses in perspective

Philosophy Club puts masses in perspective

Smitha Gundavajhala
January 4, 2011
What's in a day?

What’s in a day?

Smitha Gundavajhala
November 28, 2010
Movie: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1:’ a Pottermaniac’s perspective

Movie: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1:’ a Pottermaniac’s perspective

Smitha Gundavajhala
November 20, 2010
Humble start leads to genius in art

Humble start leads to genius in art

Smitha Gundavajhala
November 10, 2010

Humble start leads to genius in art

Smitha Gundavajhala
November 9, 2010
Fall plays offer the complete “Shakesperience”

Fall plays offer the complete “Shakesperience”

Smitha Gundavajhala
November 4, 2010
On top of the world

On top of the world

Smitha Gundavajhala
October 28, 2010
15 Days of Fame: Horsing around

15 Days of Fame: Horsing around

Smitha Gundavajhala
October 26, 2010
Rate my education

Rate my education

Smitha Gundavajhala
October 21, 2010
Clubwatch: Becoming Korean

Clubwatch: Becoming Korean

Smitha Gundavajhala
October 7, 2010
Movie: “Race to Nowhere” not revolutionary, but real

Movie: “Race to Nowhere” not revolutionary, but real

Smitha Gundavajhala
October 6, 2010
Garage sales bring unity to community

Garage sales bring unity to community

Smitha Gundavajhala
September 30, 2010
Community gathers to celebrate Teen Room reopening

Community gathers to celebrate Teen Room reopening

Smitha Gundavajhala
September 26, 2010
Movie: ‘Easy A’ cliches pass the test of time

Movie: ‘Easy A’ cliches pass the test of time

Smitha Gundavajhala
September 23, 2010
How much is that teacher in the window?

How much is that teacher in the window?

Smitha Gundavajhala
September 5, 2010
2014 officer elections moved to second week of school

2014 officer elections moved to second week of school

Smitha Gundavajhala
September 2, 2010
Class of 1980 rendezvous for reunion

Class of 1980 rendezvous for reunion

Smitha Gundavajhala
August 31, 2010
Live in September, it’s Saturday Night

Live in September, it’s Saturday Night

Smitha Gundavajhala
August 27, 2010
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