El Estoque

Club leaders share their objectives for the 2021-2022 school year

Devin Gupta, Sophia Chen, Justin E Kim, Kripa Mayureshwar, Geethikaa Tarra, Stephanie Xu, and Alex Zhang • August 7, 2021

Exploring what’s in store for clubs as MVHS returns to in-person learning

On the road to states: Students share their experience at the CSF state qualifiers

Sreya Kumar • April 10, 2018

It was a rather unusual competition day for junior Divya Satish. Satish was one of the few students representing MVHS in the Coast Forensics League (CSF) State qualifiers. Despite this being one of the...

Memories from speech and debate

Sreya Kumar • December 10, 2017

s the semester comes to an end, the excitement over competitions in the Speech and Debate club slowly dies down. It has been an eventful season for students in the club, as many of them have placed in...

The MVHS Speech team at a glance

Sreya Kumar • November 11, 2017

On November 5, freshmen to seniors arrived at Leland HS, where the highly competitive League 1 Competition was held. During the weeks that led up to this competition, speech officers trained the eager...

For Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Speech and Debate explains what makes a speech great

Avni Prasad • January 18, 2016

The greatest difference between a good speech and a great speech like Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream”

Old and new members alike share thoughts on Speech and Debate

Fatima Ali • September 27, 2015

Members and officers reflect on their past experiences, share their goals for the new year

Q&A: Speech and Debate presidents discuss annual showcase and fundamentals of the club

Mingjie Zhong • October 9, 2014

Seniors Anoosha Baxi and Abhishek Sharma elaborate on their experiences and responsibilities as Speech and Debate presidents Each year, the Speech and Debate club hosts a showcase for those interested...

Lincoln-Douglas debate reaches KMS students

Lisa Zhang • December 9, 2011

Debaters teach at Kennedy’s new Debate Club every Wednesday

Speech and Debate hopes to draw in new members with showcase

Anushka Patil • August 31, 2011

Interpretive and impromptu events, among others, to be performed on Sept. 2 Junior Kazmiera Tarshis is not schizophrenic—nor is she the wife of a famed American writer. But this Friday, Sept 2....

Speech and Debate presents annual showcase

Laura Yang • September 16, 2010

The third annual showcase will present a sample of the team’s works on Sept. 17 Speech and Debate is having its third showcase in the auditorium from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Sept. 17. The...

Keller’s accident leaves Speech and Debate without a coach

Laura Yang • November 24, 2009

Speech and Debate is left coachless for the second time this year as coach Shirley Keller fractured her pelvis at the Nov. 1 Leland individual events tournament Speech and Debate is left...

SLIDESHOW: The world of debate

Michelle Balmeo • December 11, 2008

Lincoln-Douglass debaters explain their approach to argument