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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

Laying on the floor dressed in silver, the “Bewitched” album cover portrays Laufey alluringly staring at the audience.

‘Bewitched’ flawlessly paints a portrait of unrequited love

Ananya Chaudhary September 11, 2023

From the buoyant “Lovesick,” to the melancholy of “Second Best,” jazz musician Laufey produces another unskippable album. Released Friday, Sept. 8, “Bewitched,” foregrounds the stages of a...

Tiny studio: A chat with saxophonist Brian Lee

Tiny studio: A chat with saxophonist Brian Lee

Himani Yalamaddi September 28, 2017
Junior Brian Lee plays his favorite jazz tunes and shares his thoughts on his music
Sophomore Evan Zhang sings at the La Pluma Coffeehouse. The event featured a variety of acts including singing, dancing and role play. Photo by Varsha Venkat.

La Pluma Coffeehouse allows students to kick back and relax

Varsha Venkat April 8, 2014
Annual coffeehouse features a variety of student artists including singers, dancers and writers.
McCrystal stands in front of his posters, which depict Bob Marley, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd, some non-bands he listens to along with jazz. Photo by Joyce Varma.

Chemistry teacher Mike McCrystal details passion for jazz

Shuyi Qi March 27, 2013
McCrystal talks about modern music and jazz, the soundtrack of his classes, and his not-so-secret poster obsession.
All that jazz

All that jazz

Karishma Mehrotra December 9, 2009

Student life commission hosts new dance event that honors past dance style     {cc-by-nc-sa}  

Practice makes music

Practice makes music

Ingrid Chang August 31, 2009

Carnegie Mellon, college, and nine-hour-classes-a-day take place all in six weeks for senior Shreepal Shah as well as an experience he can take away forever.   Instead of going the beach, slumbering...

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