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

Karen Maleski in 1978 and 2022, this year she returned to MVHS after more than 40 years.

Karen Maleski’s life of learning

Krish Dev, Website Editor February 14, 2022

Karen Maleski's fascination with literature began at a young age when she picked up books her mother left on the coffee table. Maleski became enamored with novels — including “The Jungle,” “The...

An interactive graphic made with Flourish that displays sex and HIV education mandates in the U.S.

Expanding sex education

Shivani Madhan September 3, 2021
Examining sex education at MVHS in comparison to schools nationwide
AP Biology Lab Kit

Experiments at home

Gavin Hung September 11, 2020
A look into science labs during remote learning
Meet the students of the annual GSA Panel

Meet the students of the annual GSA Panel

Dhruvika Randad May 24, 2019

On May 13, the MVHS Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) hosted their weekly Monday lunch meeting to begin preparations for the annual GSA panel presented to Biology and Physiology classes, held on Friday,...

Science department: A strange scent

Science department: A strange scent

Helen Chao March 19, 2018
Teachers discuss the stronger odor coming from the pig dissections
Photo used courtesy of Creative Commons

USA Biology Olympiad: A challenge for biology lovers

Claire Yang December 12, 2017
Students discuss why they want to participate in the USA Biology Olympiad
Stanford postdoctoral researcher Katharine Grabek presents her research in hibernation genetics to a group of SNHS members. Grabek discussed how she became interested in scientific research and then opened the classroom for questions related to her career and to computational biology. Photo by Jessica Xing

MV Science National Honor Society hosts Stanford guest speaker

Jessica Xing April 17, 2017
Stanford postdoctoral researcher Katharine Grabek presents her research in genetics by looking at the hibernation cycle of squirrels
The Biology Olympiad encourages students to pursue Biology

The Biology Olympiad encourages students to pursue Biology

Nathan Stevens March 9, 2017
MVHS students and teachers discuss Biology Olympiad logistics and experiences
Local biotechnology in classrooms enhances learning

Local biotechnology in classrooms enhances learning

Nathan Stevens October 28, 2016
Teachers and students alike reap the benefits of biotechnology in Silicon Valley
Science National Honor Society incorporates more fields of science into their club

Science National Honor Society incorporates more fields of science into their club

Jessica Xing September 21, 2016
SNHS uses a monthly theme to delve deeper into different aspects of science
Science department changes for 2015-16 school year are reviewed

Science department changes for 2015-16 school year are reviewed

Shriya Deshpande May 20, 2016
Head of science department describes department modifications
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