The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Pictured from left to right: President Elisia Hsu and Vice President Stella Wang.

Anime club’s ambitions and objectives for the school year

Claire Wen and Annie Zhang September 28, 2018

President of the MV Anime Club and senior Elisa Hsu started watching anime at just three years old, and has been doing so ever since. With a whirlwind of personal favorites on her list, Hsu recalls the...

Stepping stones to a Mock Trial competition

Stepping stones to a Mock Trial competition

Jasmine Lee September 27, 2018

efore evening trainings begin, Mock Trial officers hosted their second member meeting in D202 where students shared out their points that could potentially assist the prosecutor and defender in their favor...

Just teach it

Just teach it

Helen Chao, Claire Wen, , and September 27, 2018

As the school year begins, some students find themselves in a panic. They’ve completed their back-to-school shopping: fluorescent highlighters and squeaky-clean erasers are packed away, but there’s...

The Fortnite craze

The Fortnite craze

Robert Liu and Jahan Razavi September 2, 2018

Being one of the most popular video games of 2018 according to The Verge, Fortnite has taken the MVHS campus by storm, becoming a popular pastime for teachers and students alike. In the game, players are...

Making ideas into reality with MakerSpace

Making ideas into reality with MakerSpace

Jasmine Lee and Brandon Ng September 1, 2018

ne summer ago, what used to be one of Industrial Technology teacher Ted Shinta’s classrooms became a work area where expensive machines, such as a 3D printer, were installed for students’ use. This...

The buzz at school

The buzz at school

Claire Wen and Brian Xu August 31, 2018

During summer of 2017, a Fremont Union High School District committee was tasked with creating two new bell schedules, featuring either two or four block days each week. Since then, MVHS teachers have...

Illustration by Emily Xia

Showing true colors: analyzing graffiti as a hobby in a high school setting

Aanchal Garg, Akshara Majjiga, and Emily Xia May 23, 2018
Artists explain how creating graffiti is a form of expression
Game of fear

Game of fear

Jasmine Lee, Andrea Perng, and Karen Sanchez May 23, 2018

Fifth period had just begun when Palo Alto HS senior Julia Qiao heard the announcement about a lockdown. She quickly took action, reaching for the lock block in her classroom that would keep the door closed....

Graphic by Emily Xia

Sweet Addiction: What it’s like being addicted to sodas

Emily Xia, Jasmine Lee, and Claire Yang May 17, 2018
The influences of sodas and stories of attachment to them
Click to Follow

Click to Follow

Jasmine Lee April 11, 2018
Students discuss their history of having a prominent life on social media
Boys baseball: MVHS wins three consecutive games in three days

Boys baseball: MVHS wins three consecutive games in three days

Michelle Wong April 2, 2018
A look at MVHS' victories from last week
Badminton: MVHS maintains undefeated streak with win over Milpitas HS

Badminton: MVHS maintains undefeated streak with win over Milpitas HS

Roshan Fernandez March 28, 2018
Team defeats MHS in fifth straight league victory
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