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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

Finding the melody in sports

Finding the melody in sports

Aditya Dash and Carol Lei May 13, 2018

As sophomore Charlie Yi puts on his headphones and starts conditioning for volleyball, his teammates see a rhythmic pattern in his movement. With every drill, Yi uses his music to motivate himself, pacing...

Spreading the Christmas cheer

Spreading the Christmas cheer

Shuvi Jha December 11, 2017
Students reflect on performing music during the holiday season
MVHS’ first year of Marching Band comes to a close

MVHS’ first year of Marching Band comes to a close

Sara Entezarmahdi November 17, 2017
After years of hiatus, the MVHS Marching Band finished their first season
Music to my ears: Tri-M Honors Society

Music to my ears: Tri-M Honors Society

Shuvi Jha October 20, 2017
Officer team reflects upon Tri-M Music Honors Society
Man on the street: Look what Taylor Swift did

Man on the street: Look what Taylor Swift did

Karen Ma September 13, 2017
Students react to Taylor Swift’s new song, “Look What You Made Me Do”
Behind the beat

Behind the beat

Karen Ma January 31, 2017
Singer-songwriters at MVHS share the inspirations and impacts behind songwriting
Music production: Students express through creation of music

Music production: Students express through creation of music

Becca Zheng August 31, 2016
Student's discuss the self expression and passion behind music
Man on the Street: VMA predictions

Man on the Street: VMA predictions

Hannan Waliullah August 28, 2016
Students guess who will win in the MTV Video Music Awards
Wind Ensemble plays in the auditorium for their Spring Pops Concert. Wind Ensemble’s ending piece was a collection of arrangements from The Phantom of the Opera.

Band seniors say goodbye at the Spring Pops Concert

Dylan Tsai May 25, 2016
Seniors' last high school band concert features hits from Broadway
MV Tri-M holds benefit concert with Homestead Tri-M

MV Tri-M holds benefit concert with Homestead Tri-M

Ilena Peng April 30, 2016
MVHS and HHS hold a joint concert to raise money for Red Cross
Playing it Forward: How musical organizations impact their communities

Playing it Forward: How musical organizations impact their communities

Hannan Waliullah November 18, 2015
Students service their community, the world through music
String Orchestra performs their first piece. Their repertoire was composed of music from various time periods. Photo by Andrea Schlitt.

Music department holds instrumental debut concerts

Andrea Schlitt October 17, 2015
String and chamber orchestra perform array of classical music
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