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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 in HAmLit watch "Us" to develop a deeper understanding of the social critiques within "The Great Gatsby".

MVHS students and staff review the use of film in class

Literature classes utilize film and media as supplementary learning resources for essential topics
Sania Nadkarni and Sagnik Nag Chowdhury
December 2, 2024
"1984" and "Fahrenheit 451" are two dystopian novels taught at MV. Illustration by Amberly Sun

Students and staff reflect on dystopian books in the literature curriculum

Dystopian texts show society's fears and encourage critical thinking
Amberly Sun
September 29, 2024
Commonly used writing structures at MVHS actually hinder students' critical thinking process.

Rigid writing

MVHS literature courses’ strict writing structures limit analytical freedom of expression for students
Asha Wojciechowski, Staff Writer
March 2, 2024
Senior Krupa Shanware's short film documents the harsh reality of being a young athlete living with fame

Studying cinema

Exploring the works of the Contemporary Literature film unit
Jami Lim
June 1, 2023
Karen Maleski in 1978 and 2022, this year she returned to MVHS after more than 40 years.

Karen Maleski’s life of learning

MVHS alum and current long-term substitute reflects on her past
Krish Dev, Website Editor
February 14, 2022
President Bill Wilson along with the other members of the FUHSD Board of Trustees and district administration hold a panel in the MVHS Student Union on Tuesday, Sept. 21 to discuss the opt-out policy

Opting out of queer literature

FUHSD Board of Trustees host a study session on excusing students from novels with LGBTQ+ themes
Shivani Madhan and Aashi Venkat
September 25, 2021
English teacher Jireh Tanabe enjoys "Night" by Elie Wiesel because of its lessons of empathy.

Students and teachers share their literature class favorites

From timeless classics to contemporary reads, the MVHS curriculum provides something for everyone
Gauri Manoj and Mira Wagner
August 29, 2021
50 Questions with Shozo Shimazaki

50 Questions with Shozo Shimazaki

In the 12th installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Shozo Shimazaki 50 questions
Krish Dev, Opinion Editor
January 21, 2021
50 Questions with Hannah Gould

50 Questions with Hannah Gould

In the tenth installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Hannah Gould 50 questions in her workspace
Shivani Madhan
December 7, 2020
An in-depth guide to every course available at MVHS.

MVHS Course Selection Guide

Exploring student perspectives on every course offered at MVHS
English teachers from all five FUHSD high schools gather at the Quinlan Community Center to learn about equity and social justice in their classrooms

English teachers come together to promote equity in classrooms

English teachers of FUHSD attend sessions in order to learn how to help their students in a way that benefits them
Tanish Mendki
October 21, 2019
Booked up

Booked up

Students and teachers express their opinions on the books taught in literature courses
Claire Wen and Oishee Misra
October 15, 2018
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