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The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Seeds of Tranquility: Investigating the growth of Tranquil Tuesday

Seeds of Tranquility: Investigating the growth of Tranquil Tuesday

Sophia Chen, Staff Writer October 31, 2019
Looking into the creation of the self-care initiative and thoughts from Tranquil Tuesday volunteers and participants
College crossroads: exploring four MVHS teachers’ unique college experiences

College crossroads: exploring four MVHS teachers’ unique college experiences

Brian Xu June 2, 2019

As students navigate through their four years at MVHS, thoughts of college and careers undoubtedly brew in their minds. But amid the bustle of projects and exams, there is one group of people that is often...

Upping the recycling game: AP chemistry teacher Kavita Gupta and MVHS students help spread awareness about proper waste disposal

Upping the recycling game: AP chemistry teacher Kavita Gupta and MVHS students help spread awareness about proper waste disposal

Sarah Young, Sunjin Chang, and Julia Yang December 17, 2018

Bags filled with pieces of plastic line the cupboards of AP Chemistry teacher Kavita Gupta’s classroom was the result of an almost year-long project. The project began during second semester of last...

Recommendation letters from a different perspective

Recommendation letters from a different perspective

Claire Wen November 20, 2018

leaf floats gently from the trees, joining the array of other vibrant reds and oranges fluttering to the ground. A chilly breeze whispers through the air, rustling the leaves as it passes by. Autumn has...

Graphic by Claire Yang

Are students are avoiding classes because of teachers?

Claire Yang August 18, 2017
Students and teachers reflect on the idea of picking classes based off of teachers
Junior David Wang synthesizes acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) through the Fischer esterification of salicylic acid and acetic anhydride. Labs like this were conducted by Wang in preparation for the Chemistry Olympiad. Photo by Jenny Xu.

Junior David Wang part of top 20 high school chemists in nation

Rhonda Mak June 3, 2014
Wang’s passion for chemistry takes him far in the annual Chemistry Olympiad.

AP Chemistry teacher Kavita Gupta presents at NSTA’s Boston Conference

Joshua Tsuei April 8, 2014
Thousands of educators, including Gupta, assembled at Boston from April 3-6 to share teaching innovations.

School Site Council provides funding to student clubs

Karen Feng February 11, 2014
Council met Feb. 6 to discuss funding, receive principal’s update.

Staff remembers JFK assassination

Joyce Varma November 22, 2013
Teachers reflect on moment they learned of tragedy as schoolchildren 50 years ago.
VIDEO: Science or witchcraft?

VIDEO: Science or witchcraft?

Anjali Bhat November 4, 2013

AP Chemistry teacher Kavita Gupta demonstrates 'magic' tricks for Halloween.

Common thoughts about Common Core

Common thoughts about Common Core

Maya Murthy September 23, 2013

Department chairs discuss what the new national standards are, and how they will affect the student body. Click on each photo to see that chair's opinions on the new standards! The Common Core standards...

Kavita Gupta sits at her desk in her AP Chemistry classroom. AP Chemistry students used her iBook in class to learn and quiz themselves on the lesson. Photo by Lydia Seo.

AP Chemistry teacher writes chemistry iBook

Lydia Seo September 13, 2013
Kavita Gupta writes an interactive iBook to provide an alternative online teaching resource for her students.
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