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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

Willie Brown (left), Elizabeth McCracken (right). Teachers on Willie Brown, or the California Reduced Workload Program, can enjoy full-time benefits while working a part-time schedule. | Photo illustration by Ellie Wang

MVHS chemistry department adjusts as teachers go on Willie Brown

How the Willie Brown Act helps veteran teachers gradually reach retirement
Grishma Jain and Ellie Wang
September 18, 2025
Graphic | Leah Desai

Math teacher Mia Onodera integrates March Madness into teaching

Onodera uses March Madness to broaden her students knowledge about college options
Jonah Chang and Leah Desai
April 8, 2025
A graphic created on Canva featuring the outfits of 4 MVHS students and staff.

Students and staff share how they select outfits for school

From comfy to cute to casual, school fashion is in full swing
Tvisha Gupta
September 2, 2021
Investigating the interactions between teachers, unions, districts and communities that shaped the reopening of schools

“Parent bullies” and “teachers who cried wolf”

How disadvantaged students and financial incentives led to schools resuming in-person instruction
Anushka De and Riya Ravuri
March 19, 2021
The Breadwinner: A look into senior Vincent Tran's bread endeavors

The Breadwinner: A look into senior Vincent Tran’s bread endeavors

Meet Vincent Tran, the famed MVHS bread man
Annie Zhang
October 12, 2018
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