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

Music teacher Jon Fey will leave MVHS on Wednesday, Oct. 29

Music teacher Jon Fey will leave MVHS on Wednesday, Oct. 29

Yifei Wu October 23, 2014

After teaching for 13 years at MVHS, Fey finds a new job at Northgate High School “So you finally cleaned up the library?” The voice belonged to senior Karen Xu, who had been a member in band...

Seniors Mike Thomas, Anu Vaishnav and Connie Guan display their instruments and matching band sweatshirts. With the cancellation of the program, they will lose the experience of competing as marching band this year. Photo by Yashashree Pisolkar.

Marching off

Yashashree Pisolkar September 26, 2013
Amongst unexpected twists and turns comes a year of transition for Marching Band.
Senior Anu Vaishnav recalls the time when she used to compete in her Marching band uniform. Recently, however, Vaishanv and her Marching Band teammates have not competed in their uniforms for a while since the program has been cut due to stressors such as lack of student interest and budget. Photo by Yashashree Pisolkar.

Marching band discontinued for remainder of school year

Yashashree Pisolkar September 10, 2013
The music department suspends Marching Band due to lack of student interest and unjustifiable budget usage.
A mental playlist

A mental playlist

Cynthia Mao February 2, 2012

On Jan. 8, 2011, congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head outside of a Safeway in Tuscon, Arizona. The bullet passed through the part of her brain that controlled speech and language comprehension....

Fall Marching Band season to end with two competitions

Fall Marching Band season to end with two competitions

Akshay Agrawal November 11, 2011
Marching Band to compete in Napa Valley on Nov.12, Arcadia on Nov. 19
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