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

A day without seniors

A day without seniors

Jai Uparkar April 11, 2018
Teachers discuss how senior ditch day affects their teaching plans
The effect of School Loop’s absence on teachers and students

The effect of School Loop’s absence on teachers and students

Jai Uparkar January 16, 2018
Coordinator of Curriculum and Assessment of FUHSD, Marianne Hew, and students discuss their views on the issue
French teacher Sarah Finck  poses for a photo on one of her many skiing trips in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Photo used with the permission of Finck.

The art of perseverance: Three teachers share their passion for extreme hobbies

Swara Tewari November 17, 2017
Three teachers share their passion for extreme sports.
Professor Pedro Noguera listens to superintendent Polly Bove introduce him to MVHS faculty. Noguera came to MVHS by request of Polly Bove to speak on equity in the classroom. Photo by Om Khandekar.

Professor Pedro Noguera gives equity presentation for staff

Priya Reddy September 22, 2017
Presentation for staff seeks to teach them about equity and better teaching practices
Mr. Prinz sits on the couch in his room. Photo by Om Khandekar

How adults cope with student stress

Priya Reddy September 13, 2017
The emotional cost of being a staff member
A change in routine

A change in routine

Charlotte Chui and Shuvi Jha August 26, 2017
Teachers discuss changes in their curriculum, subjects and teaching style
Graphic by Claire Yang

Are students are avoiding classes because of teachers?

Claire Yang August 18, 2017
Students and teachers reflect on the idea of picking classes based off of teachers
Pages of the past

Pages of the past

Michelle Wong April 17, 2017
Teachers' least favorite book from high school

Teachers discuss the pressure to wear Halloween costumes

Mallika Singh November 11, 2016

Every year for Halloween, each teaching department comes up with a costume  for everyone and then they participate in a costume contest in which prizes are awarded for various things. However, not all...

The legacies that teachers have left behind

The legacies that teachers have left behind

Michelle Wong October 5, 2016
Students reflect on how past teachers have influenced them.
No room: Housing crisis negatively affects educational quality

No room: Housing crisis negatively affects educational quality

Shriya Deshpande May 18, 2016
Teachers moving decreases quality of education
Celebrating Moms: Being their own teacher

Celebrating Moms: Being their own teacher

Anjana Melvin May 7, 2016
Two teachers share what they have learned as moms
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