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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

Pooya Hajjarian takes a group photo with his family. Photo courtesy of Pooya Hajjarian | Used with permission

Bridging the years

The MVHS community discusses how they connect with their siblings despite their large age gaps
Erin Liu and Owen Liu
October 28, 2024
Photos courtesy of Brittany Duffy and Curtis Sloan | Used with permission

MVHS paraeducators discuss their roles in supporting students

How paraeducators bridge the gap between general and special education
Sophia D'Sa and Niveda Hari
September 20, 2024
Jariwala is currently teaching in the classroom while preparing to become a Teacher Mentor next year.

Classroom to classroom

English Department Lead Monica Jariwala prepares to become a New Teacher Mentor for FUHSD
Sarah Liu and Alyssa Yang
April 10, 2024
The new Health and Ethnic Studies curriculum focuses on highlighting diverse narratives and stress management skills.

Mirror Classroom

MVHS students share their experiences with the Health & Ethnic Studies course
Dahlia Schilling and Sophia D'Sa
March 8, 2024
Biology and Health teacher Pooya Hajjarian with his father in Cupertino during the year 1993. Hajjarian was in his freshman year of MVHS, donning a Matadors hoodie. Photo courtesy of Pooya Hajjarian | Used with permission.

The road back home

FUHSD alumni who returned as staff reflect on the paths that led them back to MVHS
Jami Lim
December 1, 2023
Health and Ethnic studies is current interdisciplinary course that will be mandated in the 2024-25 school year.

Continuous coverage: Health and Ethnic Studies

Examining the current status of the newly implemented course
Lauren Chuu and Ellie Wang
September 28, 2023
The rumors of an impending World War III: A breakdown of the situation behind recent US-Iranian Conflicts

The rumors of an impending World War III: A breakdown of the situation behind recent US-Iranian Conflicts

MVHS students and teachers’ respond to the threats of a supposed “WWIII”
Anushka De, News Editor
January 25, 2020
Hajjarian and his younger brother wait behind a mountain. Hajjarian tells stories to pass the time.

Too close to home: the Iranian Revolution at MVHS

The impacts of the Iranian Revolution on students and staff
Ishaani Dayal and Iman Malik
October 23, 2019
AVID Deconstructed

AVID Deconstructed

Students and teachers share their thoughts on the AVID program
Laasya Koduru
October 20, 2018
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