The College Board updates AP testing procedures in response to COVID-19
March 25, 2020
Traditional face-to-face exam administrations are revised to a 45-minute online free-response exam taken at home
College admissions should be merit-based, here’s why | EE Opinion
Tanish Mendki, Devin Gupta, and Jefferson Le
March 4, 2020
Of many controversial topics, college admissions is one of the most pertinent to Monta Vista high school. In this video, El Estoque staff writers Devin Gupta and Tanish Mendki explore why admissions should be merit-based
ACT superscore invokes mixed reactions in MVHS community
November 20, 2019
MVHS community reacts to the new superscore policy starting September 2020
Art Club officers share plans to pursue art beyond high school
October 27, 2019
Exploring Art Club officers’ post-high school plans
Dear Kevin: 16 reasons why I hate you
October 7, 2019
A letter to my brother about how our relationship evolved through the years
Taking over the senior legacy
September 18, 2019
Using the lessons I learned from graduated seniors to be a better mentor to underclassmen
College crossroads: exploring four MVHS teachers’ unique college experiences
June 2, 2019
As students navigate through their four years at MVHS, thoughts of college and careers undoubtedly brew in their minds. But amid the bustle of projects and exams, there is one group of people that is often drowned out — who have come from vastly different walks of life, pushed through college experiences...
Updating their status
May 24, 2019
Seniors explain their decisions in whether or not to post about what college they will attend
Skipping into Retirement
May 22, 2019
here were two things math teacher Skip Mueller never wanted to become: a salesman or a teacher. He ended up working in sales engineering for 17 years after graduating from college with a civil engineering degree, which was dependent on the local economy. Soon after semiconductor companies moved away, Muel...
Short end of the stick: Why the Affirmative Action policy should not be shunned
May 22, 2019
Navigating the purpose of race-based college admission policies
A step further in athletics and academics
May 5, 2019
College is just a few months away. For some, college provides another way through which students can explore their passions. But for others, college is a way to take their sport and atheltcism to a higher level — through college recruiting. Athletic recruiting in college refers to the process by...
