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

Getting with the program

Getting with the program

Sophia Ma and Trisha Sannappanavar October 5, 2022
MVHS alum recount their experiences in specialized programs
Sophomore Ramya Chamkeri and her partner stand with their Synopsys Science Fair Championship research project in the rally court. Chamkeri’s project won an award in the annual Synopsys fair Championship. Photo courtesy of Ramya Chamkeri.

MVHS students receive Synopsys Science Fair awards

Laasya Koduru March 30, 2019

t is the end of March, with April just around the corner — for some, this entails studying for AP tests or focusing on standardized testing, such as SATs and ACTs, but for others, it means the release...

Preparation for Synopsys Science Fair

Preparation for Synopsys Science Fair

Emily Xia December 17, 2018
Research Club officers describe scientific demonstrations
Exploring the medical field

Exploring the medical field

Michelle Wong November 17, 2017
Future Practicing Physicians Network announces summer research and medical program opportunities
Senior Arjun Subramonian believes that his project, which estimates the age of stars, is a cost-efficient and time-saving solution to a problem that astronomers commonly have.

Three MVHS students make it to semifinal round of Siemens competition

Jasmine Lee November 1, 2017
Semifinalists talk about their experience in participating in Siemens
Stanford postdoctoral researcher Katharine Grabek presents her research in hibernation genetics to a group of SNHS members. Grabek discussed how she became interested in scientific research and then opened the classroom for questions related to her career and to computational biology. Photo by Jessica Xing

MV Science National Honor Society hosts Stanford guest speaker

Jessica Xing April 17, 2017
Stanford postdoctoral researcher Katharine Grabek presents her research in genetics by looking at the hibernation cycle of squirrels
The science of the universe: Research, rovers and space

The science of the universe: Research, rovers and space

Varsha Venkat October 22, 2014
El Estoque takes a look into NASA Ames’ 75th anniversary open house.

MVHS Intel Science Talent Search competitors explain their research

Catherine March 16, 2014

Two 2014 Intel finalists and two semifinalists explain the theory behind their projects and share advice on getting research recognized. On March 5, Intel Science Talent Search finalists seniors Vishnu...

2012-13 Course Selection Sheet

New STEM research class unfairly not made available to general student body

Joyce Varma September 8, 2012
All students eligible for class should have been notified of its existence
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