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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
Students and staff explain their experiences with translating media.

In translation

Lillian Wang • June 6, 2024
Exploring the art and impact of translation in the MVHS community
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

Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Aletheia Ju • February 27, 2024

The MVHS Drama Department held a “New Year, New Me” fundraiser on Wednesday, Feb. 2 during brunch, lunch and after school in the auditorium. This event, mainly organized by senior Naomi Mhamunkar with...

The addition of Proposition 28 provides additional funding for MVHS arts departments, helping to continue sustaining these courses.

Keeping the arts alive

Manas Kottakota, Nameek Chowdhury, and Minjae Kang • June 1, 2023
How declining enrollment and Proposition 28 are affecting the arts department
Illustration | Lillian Wang

Health and Ethnic Studies

Krish Dev and Mihir Vishwarupe • February 11, 2023

MVHS will implement a new course option of one semester each of Health and Ethnic Studies for freshmen star ting the 2023-24 school year, and it will be mandated for all in the 2024-25 school year,...

MVHS estimates lower enrollment in coming years

MVHS estimates lower enrollment in coming years

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

Pursuing a passion

Sonia Verma • December 10, 2021
Students and staff reflect on how their involvement in the humanities has affected potential careers
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’

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

Students and teachers share their literature class favorites

Gauri Manoj and Mira Wagner • August 29, 2021
From timeless classics to contemporary reads, the MVHS curriculum provides something for everyone
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

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

Plotting the Future

Devin Gupta, Rachel Jiang, Prisha Tiwari, Mikaylah Du, and Andie Liu • April 1, 2021
Examining course allocations at MVHS through the lens of declining enrollment

Part 3: The Solution

Rachel Jiang • April 1, 2021
Investigating the different ways through which the teachers’ union could addressing course selection cuts
The visiting committee suggested a fifth goal in addition to MVHS's four original goals.

WASC Goals

Robert Liu • December 17, 2020
MVHS works to implement goals and feedback following WASC accreditation visit
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