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

Building sets and self-confidence

Building sets and self-confidence

Sara Yang November 26, 2011
Welcoming environment of drama department acts as catalyst for personal growth
They performed many Christmas and classic songs at their annual concert in Santana Row on Nov. 25. The Ritards had a private audition with the producers of Americas Got Talent. If accepted into the next level, they will be on television. Photo by Karishma Mehrotra.

VIDEO: The Ritards spread Christmas cheer

Karishma Mehrotra November 26, 2011
High school a capella group performs at Santana Row on Nov. 25

VIDEO: The Black Friday down the street

Akshay Agrawal November 26, 2011
Students at local spots explain the hysteria
PHOTO GALLERY: Eggsciting physics

PHOTO GALLERY: Eggsciting physics

Angela Liu November 22, 2011
Physic students of all levels participate in egg drop experiment
Teacher feature: Science teacher Renee Fallons patent portfolio

Teacher feature: Science teacher Renee Fallon’s patent portfolio

Kevin Tsukii November 21, 2011
AP Biology teacher discusses her career as an inventor
Robotics strives to inspire passion for engineering

Robotics strives to inspire passion for engineering

Sara Yang November 21, 2011
MVRT makes opportunities available at elementary and middle school level
Choirs debut with All You Need is Love concert

Choirs debut with “All You Need is Love” concert

Kevin Tsukii November 20, 2011
First concert of the year featured Variations, A and B choirs
Cupertino’s new iPhone application opens to the public

Cupertino’s new iPhone application opens to the public

Margaret Lin November 19, 2011
Ready 95014 brings a new medium of emergency preparedness
Lo raises the baton in the drum major’s signature “Victory V” at the beginning of a performance, which signals to the band to begin playing. According to Lo, this signal occurs after a one long whistle, which gets the band’s attention. Photo by Nellie Brosnan.

Get back in line

Nellie Brosnan November 18, 2011
Junior Ryan Lo one of the first juniors to conduct both marching and pep band
Nutrition Club packs a potent punch

Nutrition Club packs a potent punch

Yimeng Han November 18, 2011
New health-oriented club shows great promise despite a lack of members
Girls Tennis: 2011 CCS champions by narrow win

Girls Tennis: 2011 CCS champions by narrow win

Rachel Lu November 17, 2011
Girls win first CCS title in four years against rival Saratoga
Reduced cost Internet available for low income students

Reduced cost Internet available to low income students

Anushka Patil November 14, 2011
Comcast program provides low cost Internet and computer to students who qualify for free school lunches
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