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

I’m not taking it today

“I’m not taking it today”

Crystal Cheng and Aletheia Ju December 8, 2023

When it comes to students asking for extensions on tests, Biology teacher Pamela Chow acknowledges that it can be a slippery slope. Although she believes that her policy to allow students to take tests...

MVHS teachers utilize classroom playlists as a medium to make the learning environment more comfortable. Graphic by Justin Kim

Breaking down classroom playlists

Justin E Kim, Arts and Entertainment Editor February 1, 2022
Teachers explain the philosophy behind listening to music with their students
Zoom School: MVHS Edition

Zoom School: MVHS Edition

MVHS community devises ways around the challenges of distance learning
Paintings from a World Literature project line the front of literature teacher Jireh Tanabes classroom.

Drawing a curriculum: Art in the classroom

Robert Liu February 9, 2020
Exploring teacher and student opinions on integrating art into curriculums
Four classes, one room

Four classes, one room

Stuti Upadhyay and Brian Xu November 18, 2018

When freshmen first enter MVHS, a change they must adapt to is the size of the school. Most middle schools in the area contain no more than 600 students, whereas MVHS’ total enrollment for the 2018-19...

Work and Play

Work and Play

Laasya Koduru November 14, 2018

As students walk into Scott Perry’s American Literature class, they immediately lay their sights on the sentences glowing on the walls. Each statement presents an ethical question from the novel “The...

Back with the Bond

Back with the Bond

Stuti Upadhyay October 24, 2018

Seven hours and 25 minutes. The length of a typical school day at MVHS. In a month, students spend around 150 hours at school. In a year, that’s around 1,300 hours. In four years, MVHS students spend...

The two films British Literature teacher Randy Holaday shows in his class. 2010 rendition (left), 2015 rendition (right).

British Literature curriculum uses technology in teaching Macbeth

Karen Ma November 17, 2017
Why teachers use the audiobook and film for the Macbeth unit
How Do You Feel: Movies in the classroom

How Do You Feel: Movies in the classroom

Tal Marom December 12, 2015
Seniors share their thoughts on in-class entertainment
A broken Elvis clock is one of the many objects on Clarke’s classroom walls. Photo by Amita Mahajan.

A closer look: On the walls of Clarke’s classroom

Amita Mahajan October 26, 2015
English teacher David Clarke tells the stories behind various objects in his classroom
French teachers discuss attack on Charlie Hebdo in classes

French teachers discuss attack on Charlie Hebdo in classes

Malini Ramaiyer January 10, 2015
French students compare American and French cultural values in light of the recent shootings in Paris
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