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

Behind the bows

Behind the bows

Leah Desai and Eshika Tiwari December 4, 2023

The Monta Vista cheer team has almost doubled in size from previous years, creating a successful squad for competitions and sideline cheering. El Estoque goes behind the scenes with the cheer team to learn...

Letters that sing: Singing Valentines

Letters that sing: Singing Valentines

Rana Aghababazadeh and Justine Ha February 18, 2019

On Feb. 12, two days before Valentine’s Day, groups of  Bella Voce and Variations singers went classroom to classroom, performing various love songs to students for Singing Valentines. Students purchased...

Behind the scenes: Homecoming

Behind the scenes: Homecoming

Chetana Ramaiyer October 20, 2017
Exploring all the work that goes into planning Homecoming week
Behind the scenes at the Halloween Haunt

Behind the scenes at the Halloween Haunt

Meghna Gaddam October 21, 2015
Employees share an unseen perspective of Great America’s Halloween Haunt
Monique Balentine sits at the desk where she coordinates the Study Buddies Society program. She organizes student tutors so that struggling students can be helped. Photograph by Tanisha Dasmunshi

Behind the scenes: Coaches and coordinators facilitate activities away from the spotlight

Tanisha Dasmunshi October 11, 2013
Unfamiliar faces contribute to Study Buddies Society and Mock Trial
Behind the scenes: The force behind the cafeteria construction

Behind the scenes: The force behind the cafeteria construction

Steven Lim October 10, 2013
Workers detail their involvement in the ongoing construction project.
Behind the scenes: Crossing over to a new life

Behind the scenes: Crossing over to a new life

Yifei Wu October 10, 2013
Ensuring the safety of pedestrians, the crossing guards pave the path for their daughter’s education in America.

Behind the scenes: Food on wheels

Ruba Shaik October 10, 2013
Cafeteria Supervisor Debbie Herrera details what the job of a Food Service worker entails.
Behind the scenes: Paraeducators create support system for student body

Behind the scenes: Paraeducators create support system for student body

Kristin Chang October 10, 2013
In Room A104, students and paraeducators collaborate on learning.
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