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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

District shift to Communication PD

District shift to Communication PD

FUHSD decides to shift teacher education meetings to focus on communication
Grading the gradebook

Grading the gradebook

MVHS students and teachers rethink traditional grading practices
Meggie Chen and Mihir Vishwarupe
March 8, 2024
FUHSD revamps recycling

FUHSD revamps recycling

FUHSD Climate Collective implements new initiative to promote paper recycling in classrooms
Aletheia Ju, Staff Writer
March 8, 2024
Junior Siyona Kathuria and her friends pose for a photo dressed in traditional Indian clothing for her 16th birthday party. Photo by Preeti Kathuria | Used with permission.

Sari, not sorry

Understanding the significance of traditional Indian apparel and cultural appreciation within the Indian American community
Leah Desai and Jami Lim
November 30, 2023
Monica Jariwala will fill the English Department Lead vacancy left by Julia Satterthwaite.

Tackling new roles

Three teachers appointed Department Leads
Krish Dev and Eric Zhou
June 1, 2023
MVHS teachers utilize classroom playlists as a medium to make the learning environment more comfortable. Graphic by Justin Kim

Breaking down classroom playlists

Teachers explain the philosophy behind listening to music with their students
Justin E Kim, Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 1, 2022
Junior Iona Xia stands in the tree pose.

Teachers implement mental health practices in classrooms

Examining how teachers directly promote self care
Angela Zhang
January 24, 2022
Sushma Bana rests dias in her backyard for Diwali celebrations.

How US and India traditions compare

Community members discuss differences between Diwali celebrations
Jannah Sheriff and Anna Kaminitz
November 9, 2021
The visiting committee suggested a fifth goal in addition to MVHS's four original goals.

WASC Goals

MVHS works to implement goals and feedback following WASC accreditation visit
Robert Liu
December 17, 2020
Closing Week during remote learning provides alternatives to typical high-stakes final exams

Closing Week during remote learning provides alternatives to typical high-stakes final exams

Examining the various ways teachers are administering final assessments to wrap up first semester
Tanish Mendki and Arjan Madan
December 13, 2020
Math and physics teacher Sushma Bana believes the Bollywood industry and its films accentuate the prevalent misogyny in India

Breaking down Bollywood

How the Bollywood industry impacts Indian Americans
Gauri Manoj
November 7, 2020
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