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

Scream and Shout: Share your voice

Scream and Shout: Share your voice

Derek Shao May 18, 2016
A look back at the various profile pictures that have surfaced on Facebook
Students react to Facebook’s new reactions

Students react to Facebook’s new reactions

Kristin Chang March 10, 2016
New feature both hinders and enhances students’ interactions on Facebook
Seniors share education apps they wish they had when they were freshmen

Seniors share education apps they wish they had when they were freshmen

Itay Barylka November 20, 2015
It’s never too late to start improving your produtcivity
Will changing your Facebook name really change your chances of getting into college?

Will changing your Facebook name really change your chances of getting into college?

Vanessa Qin November 17, 2015
The value of online aliases from an admission officer’s perspective
Infographic by Avni Prasad

The ALS ice water bucket challenge should be performed in California

Avni Prasad August 22, 2014
The donations to the ALS Association outweigh the minimal effect the ice bucket challenge has on California’s drought
Technological Teaching

Technological Teaching

Maya Murthy October 27, 2013

Three teachers comment on their experiences with their online Facebook groups.

Sophomore Meera Karthik provides helpful links to review before a biology assessment. Students used class Facebook groups to share resources with and ask questions to their peers. Screenshot by Alina Abidi.

Academic Facebook groups promote productivity, not procrastination

Alina Abidi August 22, 2013

Social studying improves communication and provides clarity between classmates.   On more than one occasion, I have felt the heart-sinking realization that I did not write down the day’s...

iPrism firewall lifted

iPrism firewall lifted

Ashish Samaddar August 22, 2013
Modified iPrism firewall allows students to access previously banned sites on any device while on campus.
Within the past week, there have been several incidents of students posting photos of STAR tests on Instagram. As a result, many students are angered at the prospect of a voided API score and the jeopardization of MVHS’s reputation caused by photos of STAR tests posted on Instagram. Source: Stock.xchng.

STAR testing breach reveals students’ misuse of social media

Eva Spitzen April 11, 2013
Photos posted on Instagram of the STAR test indicate a serious flaw in students’ understanding of what is acceptable to post on the Internet.
‘Monta Vista Compliments’ was started by two MVHS students in early January 2013. The page aims to foster gratitude through the publication of anonymous compliments. Source: sxc.hu

‘Monta Vista Compliments’ inspires gratitude

Yashashree Pisolkar March 20, 2013
Students use Facebook page to anonymously publish well-wishes for their peers.
Students getting interviewed by local news station

Students and parents react to bomb threat on Dec. 13

Varsha Venkat December 13, 2012
Cupertino community is shocked by false threats sent earlier this morning.
Awareness raising events help students find cheap moral gratification

Awareness raising events help students find cheap moral gratification

Eva Spitzen October 13, 2012
Events that claim to raise awareness for serious causes fail to accomplish anything significant
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