El Estoque

Closing Week during remote learning provides alternatives to typical high-stakes final exams

Tanish Mendki and Arjan Madan • December 13, 2020

Examining the various ways teachers are administering final assessments to wrap up first semester

AVID Deconstructed

Laasya Koduru • October 20, 2018

When the bell rings, students settle in their seats as the sound of papers flipping and small whispers permeate the room. The binders click open as the teacher circulates around the room, asking students...

Life after death

Helen Chao and Shivani Gupta • September 17, 2018

Teachers and students debate about what’s waiting for them beyond the grave

The weight of change: mothers reflect on their experiences after children leave home

Ananya Bhat • November 15, 2017

Mothers reflect on their experiences after children leave home

MVHS to undergo accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Alina Abidi • March 17, 2014

Team of accreditors will come to MVHS week of March 24 to verify school reports.

Gas leak in D building forces evacuation

Anushka Patil • November 14, 2012

Classes moved to gym, auditorium as cautionary measure

Safety slip-up

Sara Yang • March 28, 2010

Hydrochloric acid sends chemistry student to the emergency room The block period on March 9 took a turn for the worse as chemistry teacher Elizabeth McCracken's third period Chemistry...