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

Alumni Anant Singhania mentored MVRT in their first workshop dealing with applying math to scouting. Photo by Andie Liu

Monta Vista Robotics Team offseason trainings: a student-run experience with mentor support

Andie Liu September 27, 2019
MVRT alumni mentor the team in workshops to coach members on competition strategy
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...

Graphic by Emily Xia

Sweet Addiction: What it’s like being addicted to sodas

Emily Xia, Jasmine Lee, and Claire Yang May 17, 2018
The influences of sodas and stories of attachment to them
Photo used with permission of Ishan Mitra

Getting a headstart: MVRT trains their newfound recruits

Emily Xia September 11, 2017
MVRT trains recruits at Headstart
Staff members go above and beyond to help school

Staff members go above and beyond to help school

Lydia Seo November 27, 2013
Two staff members are involved with security, while one manages college visits.
Woodwork provides refuge from fast-paced campus life

Woodwork provides refuge from fast-paced campus life

Yifei Wu November 11, 2013

[dropcap1]"You[/dropcap1] don’t put a box of granola bars in a classroom full of guys,” woodshop teacher Ted Shinta said. “Because then you will find the box empty pretty...

Cracking the code

Cracking the code

Amrutha Dorai October 22, 2012
Students and teachers prepare for the first code red drill of the year
The close-knit group of seven students is building a robot to compete in the FTC challenge. Members concentrate on the adjusting the wheel as they try to get the robot to maximum operation. Photo by Howard Lee.

Robotics engineering branches out

Howard Lee November 5, 2011
Group of dedicated students meets during electronics class to build robot for FTC competition
Shintas family farm

Shinta’s family farm

Rachel Lu October 27, 2011
Woodshop teacher Ted Shinta discusses his family's history in strawberry farming
Fusing a sports team approach with an engineering mindset

Fusing a sports team approach with an engineering mindset

Vijeta Tandon April 8, 2011

Robotics proves to be more than just math and science, with teamwork playing a large role In the back corner of Room F107, there stand exactly 37 dusty trophies. A few feet farther stands a shiny...

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