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

With you until the end: seniors and teachers reflect on their relationships

With you until the end: seniors and teachers reflect on their relationships

Claire Wen and Brian Xu May 22, 2019

“I feel like teachers really do have that — Hi, Mr. Shelton!” It’s a Wednesday afternoon, 10 minutes after school has ended, when Yearbook Editor in chief Vanessa Lau spots Yearbook adviser Jay...

Striving to improve the CAASPP results

Striving to improve the CAASPP results

Jasmine Lee March 9, 2019

On Feb. 4, FUHSD English teachers attended a professional development session lead by English Curriculum Lead Greg Merrick about incorporating instruction on speaking and listening into literature courses....

MVHS History Teacher Mr. Owens reacts to a Monta Vista Meme

MVHS Teachers React to Memes

Collin Qian and Herman Saini March 3, 2019

Feeling down? Need some humor? Memes will save your day. Memes are a way for all students to make fun of and criticize the world around them. The meme account @montavistamemes with over a thousand followers...

The journey never ends: MVHS community discusses literature teacher Monica Jariwala’s National board certification

The journey never ends: MVHS community discusses literature teacher Monica Jariwala’s National board certification

Sarah Young, Graphics Editor January 16, 2019

fter two years and a wad of paperwork literature , AVID 10 teacher Monica Jariwala received her National Board certification in December 2018. This certification is  designed to recognize accomplished...

Finding home in Bay Area for educators

Finding home in Bay Area for educators

Jasmine Lee November 10, 2018

Five o’clock alarm. Fifty to 120 minutes of sitting in a car stuck in traffic. Stress. This is how English teacher Kate Evard describes her trips to school every day. Evard recently moved to...

Behind the bond

Behind the bond

October 24, 2018

For the past 15 years, the MVHS campus has seemed to be constantly under construction: new fields, a new cafeteria, new classrooms and, more recently, a new gym. Modernizing the school costs millions...

Just teach it

Just teach it

Helen Chao, Claire Wen, , and September 27, 2018

As the school year begins, some students find themselves in a panic. They’ve completed their back-to-school shopping: fluorescent highlighters and squeaky-clean erasers are packed away, but there’s...

Behind the desk

Behind the desk

Shuvi Jha and Swara Tewari May 23, 2018

Senior Gokul Pillai stood in the shadowy recesses of the backstage, squinting into the bright lights. He looked into the vast audience — his friends and family members cheering wildly. A part of him...

From teacher to friend

From teacher to friend

Ria Kolli May 22, 2018

During her freshman year, sophomore Neha Balusu decided to search up her elementary and middle school teachers on her Facebook. Without hesitating, she pressed “send friend request,” hoping that she...

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