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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

A fire truck parks outside the main entrance following a false fire alarm.

False fire alarm leads to evacuation

A fire alarm was triggered during Tutorial on Monday
Stella Petzova, News Editor
October 21, 2024
MVHS and Saratoga High School football players go head-to-head in the Homecoming game on Oct. 4.

Ambulance called on field after injury during Homecoming game

MVHS staff members and students respond to the on-field crisis
Arshiya Sen and Giljoon Lee
October 14, 2024
Due to the last-minute location change, the DJs set up on the rally court stage, with students dancing and moshing in front.

Photo by Jillian Ju

MVHS holds its annual Homecoming dance in the rally court

Students and staff reflect on the dance and location change
Jillian Ju and Angela Poon
October 7, 2024
A member of the FUHS Foundation speaks to a parent about how to get involved with the school district.

MVHS hosts Back to School Night

Parents attend their child’s classes to get to know the staff and curriculum
Vaishnavi Katukam and Yixuan (Joyce) Li
September 10, 2024
Yinuo Tian works on her math and Chinese homework simultaneously to keep up with the pace of the curriculum.

Breaks, not burdens

Students and administrators share their opinions on the no-homework policy for school breaks
Ellie Wang and Asha Wojciechowski
May 20, 2024
Sophomore Advaith Anand gets feedback from principal Ben Clausnitzer on his group’s SEEC project.

SEEC seeks to create a safe and inclusive environment at MVHS

Social Emotional Learning and Equity Coalition members reflect on their experiences on the committee
Sophia D'Sa
April 8, 2024
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Examining how the computer science teacher shortage in California impacts FUHSD
Sophia D'Sa and Benjamin Zhang
December 6, 2023
The Say Something Anonymous reporting system protects students' anonymity while letting them speak out about issues.

Call to action

Investigating the structure and goals of the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System
Lauren Chuu and Kaia Yuan
November 3, 2023
Junior Eric Zhou scans his ID using Minga at the lunch line.

Going digital

Exploring opinions on the switch from physical to digital IDs
Daphne Huang and Brandon Xu
September 23, 2023
In August 2023, the choir room was still undergoing construction. | Photo by Giljoon Lee

Deconstructing construction

Breaking down school construction projects and how they impact MVHS staff
Academic experieces may range across classes based on how coherent curriculum is implemented.

Working towards a coherent curriculum through equitable grading practices

Exploring FUHSD student and staff opinions on implementing ‘Grading for Equity’
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