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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

Three teachers give their thoughts on the transition to hybrid learning.

Teachers voice their opinions on hybrid learning

Krish Dev, Web Editor May 14, 2021

As conditions in California with COVID-19 continued to improve, MVHS transitioned to hybrid learning as of April 19. Most students remain at home, but some students chose to go to school in person...

Dwivedi walks with her bike in the De Anza College parking lot after spending the day biking with friends. (Photo used with permission from Navarin Pirachai)

Biking during quarantine

Riya Ravuri December 8, 2020
Students and staff share how biking has been an outlet in the midst of the pandemic
Van Buren referees at a Cupertino Hoops boys basketball game on Jan. 19, 2013.

COVID-19’s impact on Cupertino Hoops

Anna Jerolimov October 26, 2020
Exploring players’ and referees’ reactions to the potential canceling of the winter basketball season
Senior Anna Kolesov smiles at the crowd in the bleachers while linking arms with her former calculus teacher, Martin Jennings.

Introducing the Class of 2020’s Homecoming Court

Jai Uparkar October 24, 2019
Witnessing the reactions and emotions of nominated seniors at the 2019-20 Homecoming Court ceremony
Skipping into Retirement

Skipping into Retirement

Jai Uparkar May 22, 2019

here were two things math teacher Skip Mueller never wanted to become: a salesman or a teacher. He ended up working in sales engineering for 17 years after graduating from college with a civil engineering...

Girls basketball: Tough defense results in victory over Homestead

Ruba Shaik January 22, 2014
Matadors trail in first quarter but quickly overtake the Mustangs and maintain lead throughout rest of the game.

Different perspectives on parent teachers

Jady Wei October 21, 2013
MVHS staff and students have contrasting views on teachers teaching their own children.
Senior Sunrise held Aug. 21

Senior Sunrise held Aug. 21

Anjali Bhat August 22, 2013

Seniors wake up bright and early to watch the sunrise and commemorate the first day of their last year in high school.   On the first day of school, seniors began to gather in front of the...

Sophmore guard Christina Jennings looks to pass at the bottom of the second inning when the Lady Mats were ahead of the Spartans by three points. Source: Margaret Lin

Girls basketball: Turnovers and slow start lead to 37-46 loss

Shannon Lin February 2, 2013
Lead into the fourth quarter still end in a defeat for the Lady Mats.
Play together, stay together

Play together, stay together

Howard Lee February 8, 2012
The Jennings are a family of athletes, pulled together by a love for the game
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