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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

Only the asynchronous tick of clocks can be heard as Student Advocate Richard Prinz meditates in his chair on Sept. 28. Photo by Bryan Wang.

Meditation: a misunderstood practice

Bryan Wang October 21, 2012
Meditation sessions introduce the practice to MVHS
First PTSA seminar of the year

PTSA hosts first parent seminar of the year on Oct. 2

Yashashree Pisolkar October 4, 2012
Student advocate Richard Prinz leads “Off to a Good Start,” a parent seminar that promotes healthy parent-student relations
Meditation: the stress medication

Meditation: the stress medication

Catherine September 23, 2012
Mr.Prinz holds meditation program after school.
A broken childhood

A broken childhood

Akshay Agrawal March 12, 2012
Hidden toll of severe physical discipline on individual and family
FUHSD Board of Trustees President Hung Wei, a parent of MVHS alumni and Verdadera adviser, believes that lack of communication is a prevalent problem within many families. She strongly emphasizes the importance of family time. When her three children attended MVHS, they were constantly busy; the family was rarely able to sit down for dinner together. Instead, Wei left the meal on the table so her children could microwave the food at their convenience. Photo illustration by Sara Yang.

Breakdown of parent-child communication

Akshay Agrawal March 12, 2012
Lack of communication’s impact on family; possibility of repairing relationship
The seven-session spring parenting class series, offered by student advocate and licensed marriage and family therapist Richard Prinz, starts Feb. 29. Classes will emphasize improving parent-child relationships. Photo by Sara Yang.

Semiannual parenting class starts Feb. 29

Sara Yang February 28, 2012
Student advocate Richard Prinz hosts seven-week course on parenting methods

Matter over mind

Angela Wang October 14, 2011
Changes in the teenage mind do not change the minds of the parents who know them
Over my ______ body

Over my ______ body

Cynthia Mao September 21, 2011
In today’s media-heavy society, the contradiction between being yourself and being perfect leads to conflict
Too much on your hands

Too much on your hands

Ashley Wu September 22, 2010

    Contrary to common belief, recent studies reveal that it is impossible to do two things at once   Everyone is a master at multitasking, sort of. It really depends...

A changing campus

A changing campus

Sara Yang March 25, 2010

  Campus displays the "ripple effect" of Challenge Day "Imagine a world where every child feels safe, loved and celebrated." This is the philosophy behind Challenge Day,...

Challenge Day: A Unique Environment

Jacqueline Barr November 11, 2008

A recount of challenge day events and activities as well as personal experience   The power shuffle: a name reminiscent of a dance move but with a much more serious connotation. Two strips of...

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