El Estoque

Staff stories: Always a pirate at heart

Taryn Lam and Aashi Venkat • September 30, 2022

Mark Carpenter shares life-defining tales of ignorance, curiosity and gratitude

Mark Carpenter uses Discord to communicate with students

Minjae Kang • December 8, 2021

Looking into the effectiveness of Discord as a communication platform between students and teachers

Students and teachers share their literature class favorites

Gauri Manoj and Mira Wagner • August 29, 2021

From timeless classics to contemporary reads, the MVHS curriculum provides something for everyone

50 Questions with Mark Carpenter

Krish Dev, Web Editor • May 8, 2021

Inspired by Vogue’s video series “73 Questions,” El Estoque sits down with English teacher Mark Carpenter to ask him 50 questions. Carpenter shares his fondest memory of high school, what he would...

Coming out

Mikaylah Du, Staff Writer • October 11, 2020

Exploring what it means to express oneself

English teacher Mark Carpenter opens a Curious Cat account

Rachel Jiang • March 22, 2020

Investigating one teacher’s approach to connecting with their students during the shelter-in-place order

Peeling back the layers: American Born Chinese replaces The Scarlet Letter

Jefferson Le and Iman Malik • January 31, 2020

Examining how the minority experience is taught by white HAmLit teachers

Year in Review: Reflection on MV Saturday Night Live

Catherine • May 24, 2014

Drama students look back on their changes since their first performance this year in MVSNL. Every year in the Drama department, each student starts off in the largest school-integrated production,...

Administration reinforces ‘no grading by teacher assistants’ policy

Shuyi Qi • December 4, 2013

After TA discusses student’s grade, administration addresses the controversy regarding TA’s duties. [dropcap1]W[/dropcap1]alking into a classroom, it is not uncommon to see...

Essay Escort plans transition from privately-run editing group to club

Varsha Venkat • November 22, 2013

Essay Escort plans transition from privately-run editing group to club Updated on Nov. 23 at 9:06 a.m: Essay Escort was not passed as a club by Legislative Council. When he first entered high school,...

Bigger and better than ever, MVSNL is a real treat

Rhonda Mak • October 4, 2013

At the beginning of Monta Vista Saturday Night Live, host and English teacher Mark Carpenter opened with a fierce monologue of his attempts at acting — how he would come in a teacher and exit a star,...

Speech and Debate annual showcase to be held Sept. 13

Namrata Ramani • September 13, 2012

The fifth annual MVHS Speech and Debate showcase will be held this Thursday, Sept. 13, in the auditorium from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Some of the performances featured this year will include Lincoln-Douglas...