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

Senior Hitomi Sugimoto takes a jump shot and throws the ball into the sophomore net for a goal. Despite playing aggressively, the seniors fell to the unrelenting sophomores by a score of 4-5. Photo by Elvin Wong.

Powderpuff: Sophomores win 5-4 in shootout

Carissa Chan October 12, 2011
Late comeback puts sophomores on top as they win in sudden death
Teachers on trial

Teachers on trial

Amelia Yang October 12, 2011

Teachers Skip Mueller and I-Chu Chang discuss memories of their teenage years. Mueller describes driving dangerously with his friends, and Chang recalls changing the address on a school form so that her...

Safety in numbers

Safety in numbers

Smitha Gundavajhala October 6, 2011
Lehigh Cement Factory shooting is unpleasant, but community's support keeps us going
Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs, passed away on Oct. 5. Photo courtesy of segagman at flickr.

Community honors life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs

Karishma Mehrotra October 5, 2011
Memorial on Apple Headquarters commemorates with flowers, candles following death
Students asked to stay home on Oct. 5 due to police activity

Students asked to stay home on Oct. 5 due to “police activity”

Anushka Patil October 5, 2011
Shooting at quarry leaves three dead and six wounded, suspect reportedly not in custody
Homecoming Court announced

Homecoming Court announced

Akshay Agrawal October 2, 2011
Homecoming Court chosen, notified by Civics commission
Quick quirky confessions

Quick quirky confessions

Yimeng Han September 30, 2011
Six students share their unique habits and traits
PHOTO GALLERY: Ohana’s introductory potluck

PHOTO GALLERY: Ohana’s introductory potluck

Angela Liu September 28, 2011
Club starts off with potluck to bring members together
Seniors Raelle Alfaro and Hannah DeBaets have donated to Locks of Love. Senior Raelle Alfaro’s hair is now eleven inches shorter than it used to be. Photo by Soumya Kurnool.

Students donate to Locks of Love

Soumya Kurnool September 25, 2011
There is a lot more to donating hair than what meets the eye
No need to celebrate rise in API scores

No need to celebrate rise in API scores

Kevin Guo September 25, 2011
MVHS’s API score recently increased to 949, but students and parents should realize that by no means is the API a perfect measure of academic performance
Upgrade finally almost complete

Upgrade finally almost complete

Karen Feng September 25, 2011
After a full decade, network support gets the message
MVSNL shines brightly, but not without a few dim spots

MVSNL shines brightly, but not without a few dim spots

Pooja Ravikiran September 25, 2011
After a rough start, MVSNL provided laughs and answers to life’s biggest questions
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