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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 Yaamini Venkataraman
(from left to right) Juniors Navya Cherukeru, Sanjeev Ranga and Pooja Pandey celebrate their first place victory during the DECA International Career Development Conference on May 2. DECA president Ansh Shukla credits the increase in first place wins to the change in the competitive training program. Instead of seeking out a veteran member to mentor them, new DECA members participate in classroom-like settings with an officer teaching basic concepts. “The work and support the officers gave really gave us that extra push,” Cherukeru said. Photo by Kevin Tsukii.

DECA wins first place at ICDC

Yaamini Venkataraman
May 14, 2012
According to senior Chanel Zhan, the current structure of the bike racks is inconvenient for bikers. Some racks (above) are spaced out enough to allow a little space between the rear wheels of the bikes for students to walk through. Other racks (below) are too close, making the student lift their bike over the others. Photos by Christophe Haubursin.

Senior Chanel Zhan submits formal petition to alter bike rack structure

Yaamini Venkataraman
May 14, 2012
Girls soccer CCS: Matadors end season against Carlmont

Girls soccer CCS: Matadors end season against Carlmont

Yaamini Venkataraman
February 27, 2012
Junior Hayley Chan puts the ball back into play after a Lincoln High School (11-5-0) defender kicked the ball out of bounds during their Feb. 21 CCS playoffs first round match. Despite passive play with one-touches and ineffective passing in the first half, the team was able to score in the first and prevent dangerous chances by Lincoln in the second half. The fifth-seed Matadors (11-4-6) won 1-0, and will play against fourth-seed Carlmont High School (12-3-5) in the quarterfinals on Feb. 25 at Terra Nova High School at 2p.m. Photo by Yaamini Venkataraman.

Girls soccer CCS: Matadors clinch 1-0 victory in playoffs

Yaamini Venkataraman
February 23, 2012
Girls soccer: Senior Night shutout adds to undefeated streak

Girls soccer: Senior Night shutout adds to undefeated streak

Yaamini Venkataraman
February 21, 2012
Girls soccer: Mountain View game brings second tie in a row

Girls soccer: Mountain View game brings second tie in a row

Yaamini Venkataraman
February 9, 2012
Girls soccer: Matadors clutch solid 2-0 victory against Gunn

Girls soccer: Matadors clutch solid 2-0 victory against Gunn

Yaamini Venkataraman
January 26, 2012
Boys soccer: Matadors add third shutout to the season

Boys soccer: Matadors add third shutout to the season

Yaamini Venkataraman
January 22, 2012
Girls soccer: Matadors lose 0-2 in battle against Los Gatos

Girls soccer: Matadors lose 0-2 in battle against Los Gatos

Yaamini Venkataraman
January 12, 2012
Girls soccer: Matadors tie 1-1 against Palo Alto

Girls soccer: Matadors tie 1-1 against Palo Alto

Yaamini Venkataraman
January 6, 2012
Cross country CCS: Team goes to Nov. 12 CCS qualifiers

Cross country CCS: Team goes to Nov. 12 CCS qualifiers

Yaamini Venkataraman
November 12, 2011
AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Veterans Day 2011 festivities

AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Veterans Day 2011 festivities

Yaamini Venkataraman
November 11, 2011
A veteran of WWII, Viola Feyling has kept two binders full of photos, newspaper clippings and even song she and her friends wrote during their time in the war.

Veteran Voices: Viola Feyling

Yaamini Venkataraman
November 9, 2011
AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Students hold counter-protest to WBC in CHS quad on Oct. 19

AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Students hold counter-protest to WBC in CHS quad on Oct. 19

Yaamini Venkataraman
October 19, 2011
Sophomore Dixie Bronec tries to throw the ball past the junior defenders. The sophomores ended up beating the juniors 2-1. Photo by Elvin Wong.

Powderpuff: 2013 vs. 2014

Yaamini Venkataraman
October 6, 2011
50 Fresh Faces

50 Fresh Faces

Yaamini Venkataraman
August 26, 2011
Chiang leaves MVHS for Castilleja School

Chiang leaves MVHS for Castilleja School

Yaamini Venkataraman
June 13, 2011
Choir’s annual Spring Concert features new twist

Choir’s annual Spring Concert features new twist

Yaamini Venkataraman
May 16, 2011
VIDEO: Out in the open: Creating a safe space

VIDEO: Out in the open: Creating a safe space

Yaamini Venkataraman
April 20, 2011
INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC: Diversity Day 2011

INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC: Diversity Day 2011

Yaamini Venkataraman
April 11, 2011
Coping with deportation

Coping with deportation

Yaamini Venkataraman
March 17, 2011
Clubwatch: Visual expression of Chinese culture

Clubwatch: Visual expression of Chinese culture

Yaamini Venkataraman
March 5, 2011
Clubwatch: Visual expression of Chinese culture

Clubwatch: Visual expression of Chinese culture

Yaamini Venkataraman
March 5, 2011
Out in the open: Creating a safe space

Out in the open: Creating a safe space

Yaamini Venkataraman
February 6, 2011
Mock Trial competes at county level

Mock Trial competes at county level

Yaamini Venkataraman
February 3, 2011
The truth about Tumblr

The truth about Tumblr

Yaamini Venkataraman
January 31, 2011

The truth behind Tumblr

Yaamini Venkataraman
January 31, 2011
Student Recognition commission branches out with competition

Student Recognition commission branches out with competition

Yaamini Venkataraman
January 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: A walk through the shadows

PHOTO GALLERY: A walk through the shadows

Yaamini Venkataraman
January 28, 2011
Mock Trial benefits from scrimmages

Mock Trial benefits from scrimmages

Yaamini Venkataraman
January 22, 2011
Cooperation between clubs sets a higher standard

Cooperation between clubs sets a higher standard

Yaamini Venkataraman
December 14, 2010
Book: ‘Rising from the Abyss’ depicts personal Holocaust experience

Book: ‘Rising from the Abyss’ depicts personal Holocaust experience

Yaamini Venkataraman
December 12, 2010
15 Days of Fame: The cartoonists’ method

15 Days of Fame: The cartoonists’ method

Yaamini Venkataraman
December 9, 2010
The Top 10 of 2010

The Top 10 of 2010

Yaamini Venkataraman
December 8, 2010
Choir concert takes audience around the world

Choir concert takes audience around the world

Yaamini Venkataraman
November 22, 2010
Mock Trial aims for success despite trials

Mock Trial aims for success despite trials

Yaamini Venkataraman
November 12, 2010
Guitar club offers a musical community

Guitar club offers a musical community

Yaamini Venkataraman
October 29, 2010
French 4 class builds overseas connections

French 4 class builds overseas connections

Yaamini Venkataraman
October 20, 2010
MVHS: After hours

MVHS: After hours

Yaamini Venkataraman
October 19, 2010
Music: Orchestra brings class and classical

Music: Orchestra brings class and classical

Yaamini Venkataraman
October 15, 2010
Homecoming 2010: Toon Town

Homecoming 2010: Toon Town

Yaamini Venkataraman
October 5, 2010
Eid Mubarak

Eid Mubarak

Yaamini Venkataraman
October 1, 2010
PHOTO GALLERY: Homecoming Talent Show

PHOTO GALLERY: Homecoming Talent Show

Yaamini Venkataraman
October 1, 2010
Television: TV Land—A viewer's guide to fall television

Television: TV Land—A viewer’s guide to fall television

Yaamini Venkataraman
September 30, 2010
The makings of MVSNL

The makings of MVSNL

Yaamini Venkataraman
September 13, 2010
STAR scores reveal improvement

STAR scores reveal improvement

Yaamini Venkataraman
September 4, 2010
Leadership and administration change rally date for convenience

Leadership and administration change rally date for convenience

Yaamini Venkataraman
September 3, 2010
Clubwatch: Hue's allies

Clubwatch: Hue’s allies

Yaamini Venkataraman
August 30, 2010

Clubwatch: Hue’s allies

Yaamini Venkataraman
August 30, 2010
Food: Bakeries and sugar rushes

Food: Bakeries and sugar rushes

Yaamini Venkataraman
August 27, 2010
T-20

T-20

Yaamini Venkataraman
May 30, 2010
T-20

T-20

Yaamini Venkataraman
May 30, 2010
Symphonic extraordinaire

Symphonic extraordinaire

Yaamini Venkataraman
May 19, 2010
Latin passion

Latin passion

Yaamini Venkataraman
May 5, 2010
Have money, will travel

Have money, will travel

Yaamini Venkataraman
May 2, 2010
Gotta kick it up

Gotta kick it up

Yaamini Venkataraman
April 24, 2010
Easing reality

Easing reality

Yaamini Venkataraman
April 12, 2010
Best of both worlds

Best of both worlds

Yaamini Venkataraman
March 3, 2010
The cultured life

The cultured life

Yaamini Venkataraman
March 3, 2010
Ananamousse

Ananamousse

Yaamini Venkataraman
February 23, 2010
Best of both worlds

Best of both worlds

Yaamini Venkataraman
February 21, 2010
The origins of Tina Fey

The origins of Tina Fey

Yaamini Venkataraman
January 29, 2010
Schoolhouse rock

Schoolhouse rock

Yaamini Venkataraman
January 9, 2010
The final stand

The final stand

Yaamini Venkataraman
December 18, 2009
The crash and die scenario

The crash and die scenario

Yaamini Venkataraman
December 8, 2009
Kitchen stadium chaos

Kitchen stadium chaos

Yaamini Venkataraman
November 21, 2009
Escaping with the knight

Escaping with the knight

Yaamini Venkataraman
November 21, 2009
Send in the clowns

Send in the clowns

Yaamini Venkataraman
November 7, 2009
Angelic ballads

Angelic ballads

Yaamini Venkataraman
October 30, 2009

Fountains, boats, and clowns too

Yaamini Venkataraman
October 28, 2009

Lying, searching for meaning

Yaamini Venkataraman
October 17, 2009
Lying, searching for meaning

Lying, searching for meaning

Yaamini Venkataraman
October 16, 2009
When beer festivals and high schoolers collide for the greater good

When beer festivals and high schoolers collide for the greater good

Yaamini Venkataraman
October 3, 2009
Where everybody knows your name

Where everybody knows your name

Yaamini Venkataraman
September 24, 2009
Meet the band(s)

Meet the band(s)

Yaamini Venkataraman
September 14, 2009
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