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

A game well played: how Chess Club officers began playing chess

A game well played: how Chess Club officers began playing chess

Claire Wen September 27, 2019
Chess Club’s officers share their experiences with chess
Behind the budget: School Site Council 2018-19

Behind the budget: School Site Council 2018-19

Kamyar Moradi and Brian Xu April 12, 2019

ield trips are often hallmarks of many students’ high school experiences. For them, memories are created while traveling outside of their mundane daily routines. However, the work put into funding...

Chess club president discusses the strategies to his sport

Chess club president discusses the strategies to his sport

Avni Prasad November 6, 2016
Kesav Viswanadha, an international master of chess, gathers a community every Monday at lunch to play a game of chess
Chess Club explains their strategy for victory

Chess Club explains their strategy for victory

Aditya Pimplaskar December 8, 2014
MVHS Chess Club looks to build upon last years successes
Battle on the board

Battle on the board

Yifei Wu February 22, 2014

Students pursue their interest in competitive art of chess. [dropcap1]“M[/dropcap1]ove the knight to D3.” “No, the bishop is over there. Move the queen.” “Wow, Neel’s queen is magical.” Chess...

School Site Council provides funding to student clubs

Karen Feng February 11, 2014
Council met Feb. 6 to discuss funding, receive principal’s update.

PTSA includes student voices at fifth monthly meeting, held Jan. 28

Colin Kim February 7, 2014
The meeting kicks off second semester with updates from students, staff to improve connection within school.
Annual county chess tournament hosted at MVHS Feb. 2

Annual county chess tournament hosted at MVHS Feb. 2

Amrutha Dorai February 7, 2013

MVHS wins team award for second consecutive year. Chess tournament from El Estoque on Vimeo. The Chess Club competed at the 2013 Santa Clara County High School Chess Tournament on Feb....

Escaping with the knight

Escaping with the knight

Yaamini Venkataraman November 21, 2009

Senior Vivian Nguyen breaks the gender barrier by becoming the first female member of the chess team When most people mention chess, nerdy boys in wide-framed glasses, plaid shirts and pants worn too...

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