The prospects of Middle College
February 9, 2019
lying a plane and fencing are not the most conventional hobbies for high schoolers. For sophomore Archana Mucharla, however, these unorthodox pastimes are only two of the several she enjoys doing. It’s her pursuit of these activities that propels her, alongside several other MVHS students, to an u...
Experiencing the college environment
December 9, 2017
When junior Animesh Agrawal and senior Aurum Kathuria walked into their first Calculus 1C class at De Anza college, they expected it to be just like MVHS. They expected to hear the constant chatter among students throughout the class period and make new friends. But they were surprised to find a very d...
Restaurant Roulette: Sushi Kuni
October 20, 2017
wice a month, El Estoque goes to restaurants around the area and takes a chance by asking the server to personally choose our food for us. This week, we continued the alphabetical theme by going to Sushi Kuni in Cupertino. When you pull up into the parking lot, it’s almost impossible to see the restaurant because of how small and unimposing the building is. The entrance is on the left side of the building, and once you enter you feel either squashed, or hugged, depending on your point of view. The entire dining area is a...
Analyzing MVHS’s stigma against community college
September 20, 2016
Senior Vincent Kao has heard MVHS students say "I want to go to UCLA." He has heard them say "I want to go to Stanford. Or Yale. Or Harvard." But Kao has never heard anyone say "I want to go to De Anza." A recurring nightmare among MVHS students, especially seniors who are applying to college, is the prospect of community college. Most students feel shame and embarras...
MVHS alumni discuss community college
November 4, 2015
s seniors work on their college applications, they start weighing their options: public universities, out-of-state privates, military colleges. But what about community college? We can all attest to the negative reputation that community college has on our campus, even though 16 percent of college-bo...
“It was a process.”
March 14, 2013
Class of 2009 alumna Neesha A. Tambe looks to be your conventionally successful college senior: Currently majoring in sociology at Georgetown University, she is nearing graduation and already has job interviews lined up. However, her college experience has been anything but conventional. In...
Foothill-De Anza hopes for solution with Measure E
November 2, 2010
Community colleges respond to $20 million deficit with parcel tax Read More »...
Foothill-De Anza Community College District proposes a parcel tax
September 6, 2010
Measure E asks for a $69 annual parcel tax to fund Foothill and De Anza’s academic programs Read More »...
Right now in the middle of somewhere: a look at Middle College and College Now
February 25, 2009
March is a beginning of an end and a beginning of another beginning. While beginning to conclude the current school year, students in grade nine to 11 begin to select courses for next year. Read More »...
De Anza: Opening new doors
November 5, 2008
More students chose to enroll in quarter-year classes at De Anza Read More »
