The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Helen Chao

Helen Chao, Managing Editor

Helen Chao is currently a senior who likes an afternoon snack of hot coffee and cookies. She is currently one of three managing editors and was formerly a Features section editor.

All content by Helen Chao
Exploring our emotions

Exploring our emotions

The importance of recognizing unique feelings
Fifty Not-So-Fresh Faces

Fifty Not-So-Fresh Faces

Seniors interviewed for Fifty Fresh Faces in their freshman year follow up on old questions
Turn of time: an exploration through the decades

Turn of time: an exploration through the decades

A look into different perspectives of each decade
Bouquet of orchids

Bouquet of orchids

The Malihini Orchid Society hosts the 2019 Annual Orchid Sale and Culture
Dessert Detectives: Honey Berry

Dessert Detectives: Honey Berry

Reviewing popular menu items based on quality and taste
Helen Chao
April 3, 2019
BITE Club and Korean Club host the Spicy Noodle Challenge

BITE Club and Korean Club host the Spicy Noodle Challenge

Contestants see if they can handle the heat
Shuvi Jha, Claire Yang, and Helen Chao
March 14, 2019
New rides of MVHS

New rides of MVHS

Three cars, three drivers, three stories
Claire Wen and Helen Chao
March 13, 2019
Artists Around Us: The stories of singers at MVHS

Artists Around Us: The stories of singers at MVHS

A feature on rapper Kid Kuza, pop singer Shravanti Shankar and traditional Carnatic singer Madhav Danturthi
Wooing with words: Students offer their best pick-up lines

Wooing with words: Students offer their best pick-up lines

A collection of pick-up lines from MVHS students for Valentine's Day
Helen Chao and Emily Xia
February 24, 2019
Watering it down

Watering it down

Art Club officers teach members how to watercolor
Helen Chao and Sunjin Chang
February 8, 2019
Vibrant stories: unique aspects of 10 MVHS students

Vibrant stories: unique aspects of 10 MVHS students

We selected 10 students from a list of everyone at MVHS using a random number generator, and discovered the stories that make MVHS students who they are
Paranoid about the paranormal

Paranoid about the paranormal

MVHS students and faculty explain their beliefs on and encounters with paranormal activity
Helen Chao and Shivani Gupta
November 18, 2018
Art Club introduces Inktober

Art Club introduces Inktober

Art Club teaches members the importance of trying new mediums of art
Kat Pappas and Helen Chao
October 26, 2018
A world of small trees

A world of small trees

Midori Bonsai Club hosts its 57th Annual Bonsai Show at the Quinlan Community Center
Sunjin Chang and Helen Chao
October 15, 2018
Photo by Claire Yang

Korean Club holds first meeting of the year

Officers and members explore goals for the new school year
Claire Yang and Helen Chao
September 28, 2018
Just teach it

Just teach it

Helen Chao, Claire Wen, , and
September 27, 2018
Fun in the sun

Fun in the sun

Students and teachers discuss the optimal way to spend summer break
Helen Chao and Stuti Upadhyay
August 30, 2018
Joe Roan is checking out

Joe Roan is checking out

Roan, the attendance technician explains his reasons for leaving
Sunjin Chang and Helen Chao
May 30, 2018
Korean PTA hosts annual staff appreciation barbecue

Korean PTA hosts annual staff appreciation barbecue

MVHS staff comes together for a lunch of Korean cuisine
Sunjin Chang and Helen Chao
May 3, 2018
Rising into the final days of senior year

Rising into the final days of senior year

Seniors indulge in donuts together at the traditional yearly Senior Sunrise
Sunjin Chang and Helen Chao
May 1, 2018
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