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

Experienced educators

Experienced educators

Meggie Chen and Liz Liu November 17, 2023

Assistant Phil Roybal helps junior Aaron Hung with his woodworking project.

Coming out of the woodwork

Sophia D'Sa November 3, 2023

Junior Claire Yuh still remembers how it felt to be a middle schooler taking her second woodworking class online during the pandemic, working with simple kits that resembled arts-and-crafts projects. Despite...

In August 2023, the choir room was still undergoing construction. | Photo by Giljoon Lee

Deconstructing construction

Ten days before students returned to campus, the floor of the F building’s vocal music room was covered in bundles of Thermafiber insulation and piles of gypsum boards. The choir’s new practice rooms...

The Second Amendment  protects the constitutional right to keep and bear arms Graphic | Sonia Verma

Bulletproof beliefs

Krish Dev April 16, 2023

The gun dealer in this story is anonymous due to privacy and safety concerns and will be referred to as Dealer A. As a child, the allure of cowboys, army shows and war movies fueled Woodshop and Engineering...

Passing Proposition 28

Passing Proposition 28

Aidan Ruan and Sophia Ma December 23, 2022

California Proposition 28, a measure designated to allocate funding for art programs across K-12 California public schools, was passed on Nov. 8 with 64.4% of voters in favor. Starting in 2023, the proposition...

Senior Claire Yang experiments with different types of art, from charcoal still lifes to digital drawings.

Choosing artistic and hands-on electives

Kalyani Puthenpurayil January 22, 2022
Exploring the creative courses that students take at MVHS
The MVHS community reflects on their experiences with console gaming

The MVHS community reflects on their experiences with console gaming

Crystal Cheng and Shivani Verma December 8, 2021
Exploring how gaming has impacted MVHS community members’ lives
Competition season is back

Competition season is back

Showcasing MVHS organizations in action
Exploring the stories of Cupertino residents, students and teachers

Humans of Cupertino

Discovering the stories that populate Cupertino
Teachers’ favorite books

Teachers’ favorite books

Jacqueleine Liu January 6, 2020
10 teachers discuss and recommend books that are significant to them
Team Léquipe Pommes de Terre demo their project, a manipulator based off the 2017 FRC Steamworks game.

MVRT rookies showcase first projects

Andie Liu December 3, 2019
New members present their month-long projects to parents
Industrial technology teacher Ted Shinta opened the woodshop for staff members to make pens.

Staff Wellness Day: A relaxing collaboration period

Michelle Chen and Ishaani Dayal November 9, 2019
MVHS staff participate in various activities to destress and bond during free time
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