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

Demi Lovato graces the cover of her third album “Unbroken” featuring a wide range of songs from casual party tunes to serious and personal reflections. Photo by Rachel Lu.

Music: Broken no more

Rachel Lu September 25, 2011
Demi Lovato reveals personal strengths, weaknesses with new album
Wireless systems upgraded district-wide

Wireless systems upgraded district-wide

Rachel Beyda September 25, 2011
Decade-old systems are replaced to provide faster and stronger wireless connection
Every day during the week of Sept. 19, 23 red folders designated for each teacher absent were laid out at 7 a.m. for their respective substitutes to pick up. Some of the substitutes were former MVHS teachers who, according to Front Desk representative Diane  Howard, are often contacted by teachers who know they will be absent a certain day. Photo by Aafreen Mahmood.

Teachers attend district-wide workshops

Aafreen Mahmood September 23, 2011
ELD conference teaches staff to use speech and writing for curriculum enhancement
Girls Tennis: Win against Gunn extends undefeated streak

Girls Tennis: Win against Gunn extends undefeated streak

Patrick Xie September 22, 2011
Matadors win 6-1 against Gunn to make their league record 9-0
Twice fought, hard won: A struggle against ocular melanoma

Twice fought, hard won: A struggle against ocular melanoma

Akshay Agrawal September 21, 2011
Senior Jordan Sheade, diagnosed twice with ocular melanoma, overcomes his challenge and performs as key player
Over my ______ body

Over my ______ body

Cynthia Mao September 21, 2011
In today’s media-heavy society, the contradiction between being yourself and being perfect leads to conflict
Field Hockey: Team opens league season with a 1-2 loss

Field Hockey: Team opens league season with a 1-2 loss

Jacob Lui September 20, 2011
Varsity field hockey girls must adapt to new changes as the season opens
A bitter farewell: Cancellation of last dance unjustified

A bitter farewell: Cancellation of last dance unjustified

Ashley Wu September 20, 2011
Students should speak out against actions not for their best interests
Food: Bar Code Cafe attempts to raise the bar

Food: Bar Code Cafe attempts to raise the bar

Yimeng Han September 20, 2011
Cupertino’s newest coffeehouse is stylish, but it doesn’t earn our full approval
Ultimate fighting gets its movie

Ultimate fighting gets its movie

El Estoque Staff September 19, 2011
"Warrior" excites as a movie about mixed martial arts
Six point increase in MVHS API scores this year

Six point increase in MVHS API scores this year

Nellie Brosnan September 15, 2011
API scores continue to rise from 935 to 943 to 949
Four squad cars parked on Stevens Creek Boulevard in front of Subway. Further down the road towards Bubb Road, three more squad cars sat parked at the 76 Gas Station. Photo by Kevin Tsukii

Police search for Subway robbers

Kevin Tsukii September 13, 2011
Witnesses say two armed men attempted to rob the restaurant around 9 p.m.
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