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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Photo Illustration | Benjamin Zhang

Rome wasn’t built in a day

MVHS Drama shares the work and hopes behind their adaptation of Shakespeare’s 'Julius Caesar'
Sana Karkhanis and Benjamin Zhang
October 28, 2024
Students and staff explain their experiences with translating media.

In translation

Exploring the art and impact of translation in the MVHS community
Lillian Wang
June 6, 2024
Freshman Celene Chen browses through clothes in the sweaters and jackets section. Photo courtesy of Sophia D’Sa, Jillian Ju and Shannon Yu

Fashion finds its second act

Drama department hosts its first “New Year, New Me” thrift store fundraiser
Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Aletheia Ju
February 27, 2024
The addition of Proposition 28 provides additional funding for MVHS arts departments, helping to continue sustaining these courses.

Keeping the arts alive

How declining enrollment and Proposition 28 are affecting the arts department
Illustration | Lillian Wang

Health and Ethnic Studies

What the Health and Ethnic Studies course requirements mean for incoming freshmen
Krish Dev and Mihir Vishwarupe
February 11, 2023
MVHS estimates lower enrollment in coming years

MVHS estimates lower enrollment in coming years

Explaining the causes and effects of declining enrollment within FUHSD
Tanish Mendki and Matthew Yoshimoto
March 11, 2022
Different aspects of the humanities.

Pursuing a passion

Students and staff reflect on how their involvement in the humanities has affected potential careers
Sonia Verma
December 10, 2021
Stage manager, co-costuming lead and junior Marian Montejano organizes clothing in the loft — the room above the Blackbox where costumes and accessories from past productions are stored.

Behind the scenes of ‘Alice in Wonderland’

Exploring the different facets of Drama’s fall play preparations
Anna Kaminitz and Nika Zamani
October 29, 2021
English teacher Jireh Tanabe enjoys "Night" by Elie Wiesel because of its lessons of empathy.

Students and teachers share their literature class favorites

From timeless classics to contemporary reads, the MVHS curriculum provides something for everyone
Gauri Manoj and Mira Wagner
August 29, 2021
Students, staff and administrators engage in and promote ways to support survivors after the recent surge in sexual misconduct allegations

The MVHS community works on sexual harassment and assault awareness and prevention initiatives

Students, staff and administrators engage in and promote ways to support survivors after the recent surge in sexual misconduct allegations
Oishee Misra
April 22, 2021
Graphic by Rachel Jiang

Plotting the Future

Examining course allocations at MVHS through the lens of declining enrollment

Part 3: The Solution

Investigating the different ways through which the teachers’ union could addressing course selection cuts
Rachel Jiang
April 1, 2021
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