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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Students in HAmLit watch "Us" to develop a deeper understanding of the social critiques within "The Great Gatsby".

MVHS students and staff review the use of film in class

Literature classes utilize film and media as supplementary learning resources for essential topics
Sania Nadkarni and Sagnik Nag Chowdhury
December 2, 2024
English teachers Vennessa Nava and Hannah Gould discuss film analysis through critical lenses on their podcast, "That Was Weird." Photo courtesy of Giljoon Lee | Used with permission.

On the mic

Taking a look at different podcasts in the MVHS community
Jami Lim
October 29, 2023
How well does MV prepare us for the SAT?

How well does MV prepare us for the SAT?

Exploring how well-prepared students at MV are for the SAT
Trisha Sannappanavar, Staff Writer
September 26, 2023
Junior Iona Xia stands in the tree pose.

Teachers implement mental health practices in classrooms

Examining how teachers directly promote self care
Angela Zhang
January 24, 2022
Revisiting the holidays

Revisiting the holidays

Students and staff share their most memorable moments from the holiday season
Sophia Ma and Aashi Venkat
December 7, 2021
A scene from the film "Moonlight," which HAmLit classes analyze in the Queer Theory unit

The HAmLit Film Club

American Literature Honors teachers and students participate in an optional film analysis outside of class
Ishaani Dayal
June 10, 2021
Staff members who organized Earth Deconstructed gather in front of Monta Vista High School.

Equity Deconstructed

Examining the addition of a new equity focused course to the MVHS curriculum
Shivani Madhan
May 19, 2021
Recreational sports during quarantine

Recreational sports during quarantine

MVHS students and staff safely stay active despite COVID-19 restrictions
Brian Xu
September 24, 2020
Every Voice Matters

Every Voice Matters

Communication and public speaking are important skills to learn and practice in the classroom
Michelle Chen
March 11, 2020
Peeling back the layers: American Born Chinese replaces The Scarlet Letter

Peeling back the layers: American Born Chinese replaces The Scarlet Letter

Examining how the minority experience is taught by white HAmLit teachers
Jefferson Le and Iman Malik
January 31, 2020
Teachers’ favorite books

Teachers’ favorite books

10 teachers discuss and recommend books that are significant to them
Jacqueleine Liu
January 6, 2020
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