El Estoque

A new start for Madame Zahn

Alyssa Hui and Stuti Upadhyay • August 18, 2017

New French teacher Janissa Zahn explains her path to MVHS

Around the country in 33 days

Brian Fan • August 21, 2014

A hiccup during the Kim family‘s road trip across the country

VIDEO: Summer road trips with Hajjarian and Jones

Kathleen Yuan • September 9, 2013

Biology teachers Pooya Hajjarian and Kyle Jones share stories of their summer road trips to Los Angeles and Portland.

History teacher Viviana Montoya-Hernandez shares her oversize souvenirs

Yashashree Pisolkar • May 23, 2013

M-H hopes to bring humor and a sense of belonging to her classroom with her collection of quirky items.

Hooked on fishing

Anjali Bhat • April 29, 2013

Physics teacher Jeff Trevarthen’s fishing trips remind him of his love for the activity as a child. Ever since he was a child, Jeff Trevarthen would spend several hours a week fishing. Although he...

Chemistry teacher Mike McCrystal details passion for jazz

Shuyi Qi • March 27, 2013

McCrystal talks about modern music and jazz, the soundtrack of his classes, and his not-so-secret poster obsession.

Fresh from the garden

Varsha Venkat • February 25, 2013

Spanish teacher Maria Coughlin shares her passion for gardening and cooking.

Spanish teacher Joyce Fortune combines dance with American tradition

Yashashree Pisolkar • February 11, 2013

Joyce Fortune loves to move to the beats of contra dance.

Teacher Jessica Kaufman on her love for body art

Shannon Lin • January 31, 2013

English teacher Jessica Kaufman reveals her array of tattoos

Teacher Stacey Cler on knitting through life’s rough patches

Anjali Bhat • January 19, 2013

Literature teacher Stacey Cler develops a creative passion and finds knitting to have therapeutic effects. 1. When and how did you first start knitting? I first started to knit when...