El Estoque

More than meets the eye

Taryn Lam and Mihir Vishwarupe • November 2, 2023

Spanish and French teacher Joyce Fortune began to notice that there was an issue with her vision in elementary school. However, due to the rarity of her condition, Fortune’s doctors could not properly...

Is the pandemic over?

Mikaylah Du and Megha Mummaneni • October 17, 2022

Exploring why people do or don't take precautions against COVID-19

Teachers and their dogs

Claire Lu • April 25, 2014

1. Biology teacher Pooya Hajjarian Breed: Chocolate Labrador Retriever Name: Koochook Age: 5 years old One of biology teacher Pooya Hajjarian’s first memories of Koochook was not...

Students show silent support for LGBTQ youth

Kristin Chang • April 15, 2014

Gay-Straight Alliance hosts successful Day of Silence on April 11, allowing students to reflect on issues restricting LGBTQ youth.

Spanish teacher Joyce Fortune combines dance with American tradition

Yashashree Pisolkar • February 11, 2013

Joyce Fortune loves to move to the beats of contra dance.

Gay-Straight Alliance hosts ‘Day of Silence’

Howard Lee • April 29, 2012

Event brings awareness for LGBT bullying

Not yet a safe space

Sara Yang • May 16, 2011

Despite stirrings of a LGBT-friendly movement, students need to step up to affect change In the past couple months, our school has taken small steps to address the lack of regard for our LGBT community....

Keller’s accident leaves Speech and Debate without a coach

Laura Yang • November 24, 2009

Speech and Debate is left coachless for the second time this year as coach Shirley Keller fractured her pelvis at the Nov. 1 Leland individual events tournament Speech and Debate is left...