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The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque
The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque
The West Bay Community Band, displaying patriotic flair, delivers a performance to commence the ceremony. The MVHS Band provided the stands and chairs for the musicians.

Veterans Day Ceremony 2023

Alan Tai and Eric Zhou • November 14, 2023

The annual Veterans Day Ceremony took place at Memorial Park on Nov. 11. The event honored veterans, active military personnel and first-responders with tributes that included laying flowers and a...

A collage of images depicting Faezan Hussain, John Swensson and William Lai from left to right. Photos courtesy of Faezan Hussain, John Swensson and William Lai | Used with permission

American heroes

Alan Tai and Eric Zhou • November 11, 2022
Discovering how military service has influenced the lives of local residents
Photo by Anish Vasudevan

Breakfast with veterans

Anish Vasudevan, Justine Ha, and Kamyar Moradi • March 10, 2020
The American Studies class holds its annual event with war veterans
The veteran talk

The veteran talk

Roshan Fernandez and Anish Vasudevan • April 11, 2019

Woodshop gives back

Woodshop gives back

Ayah Ali-Ahmad and Justine Ha • November 17, 2018

Veterans Day, a national holiday honoring military veterans, is a day Woodshop students use to give back to their community. Throughout his years as Woodshop teacher, Ted Shinta has appointed his students...

Love (left) has a brief discussion with Jarvis (right) during a water polo practice after school. Communication between the two new coaches is necessary to keep the program running smoothly.

Water Polo: A fresh start

ZaZu Lippert • August 12, 2017
MVHS water polo program prepares for new season with new coaches
American Studies students interview war veterans for documentary project

American Studies students interview war veterans for documentary project

Amanda Chan • March 4, 2016
War veterans give students a different perspective on various wars
Photo by Aanchal Garg.

After the war: stories of return

Andrea Schlitt • November 18, 2015
Cupertino veterans share stories of return and adjustment
AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Veterans Day 2011 festivities

AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Veterans Day 2011 festivities

Yaamini Venkataraman • November 11, 2011
Celebration on Nov. 11 in Memorial Park features Vietnam veterans, Variations
Remembering our heroes

Remembering our heroes

Smitha Gundavajhala • November 9, 2011
The time has come for the community to recognize and honor its veterans
An army Thanksgiving

An army Thanksgiving

Amelia Yang • November 9, 2011

See additional video coverage here. Wally Johnson (above) is a veteran of the Korean War. He served for two years and achieved the rank of sergeant as part of the intelligence force for the Army....

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