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The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

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
Update: Matador Meadow presents new ideas for the future

Update: Matador Meadow presents new ideas for the future

Catherine December 11, 2013
Within a year, the garden has sprouted several new plants as MV Sprouts continues to plan for the next semester.
Matador Meadow: A positive venture for students

Matador Meadow: A positive venture for students

Ashley Ding May 4, 2013
New garden expands imagination to science education.
Junior Donovan Phua (right) chats with junior Karen Tseng at first day of the Link freshman finals study session on Dec. 3. All 120 Link Leaders have signed up to tutor freshman in preparation for finals, which begin Dec. 18. Photo by Margaret Lin.

Link Leaders team up with freshmen to study for finals

Cynthia Mao December 5, 2012
Freshman finals study week begins Dec. 3 with Link Leaders as tutors.
FPPN members use toothpicks to locate important structures of the heart during FPPNs annual dissection activity. This year, the officers decided to dissect only one organ due to issues with the time constraints of a lunch period in the past. Screenshot taken by Yuna Lee.

Video: FPPN dissects sheep hearts

Yuna Lee November 22, 2012
Hands-on activity furthers understanding of biology
Biology teacher Debbie Frazier contributes to creation of interactive textbook application

Biology teacher Debbie Frazier contributes to creation of interactive textbook application

Yuna Lee November 22, 2012
iPad application seeks to further student learning through visual reinforcement of concepts

A closer look at the real problem when it comes to dirty dancing

Ankita Tejwani September 26, 2012

Freaking is acceptable ― but only if you do it the right way. Freaking has always been controversial at MVHS, but in the battle between students and administration, a major group is discountedó...

New AP class added to science department

New AP class added to science department

Deepa Kollipara March 11, 2009

While most schools are panicking about losing classes due to budget cuts, MVHS is giving students an even longer list of classes to select from during the upcoming course selection fair.For the 2009-2010...

Number of cheating incidents reaches a record amount

Number of cheating incidents reaches a record amount

Shreya Shankar December 19, 2008

Cheating incidents in AP Biology reach record highs.  On the recent enzyme formal lab discussion in AP Biology, around 20 students plagiarized off of websites and peers' papers. Compared to past...

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