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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

Elders in volunteering

Elders in volunteering

Examining how elders in Cupertino give back to the community through volunteering
Taryn Lam and Sania Nadkarni
November 21, 2023
One of MV Octagon's Zoom events.

Volunteer-based clubs

Exploring the changes volunteer-based clubs have experienced during a distance learning school year
Jefferson Le
February 10, 2021
Photo by Raagavalli Karumanchi - Student run nonprofit Donate Essentials donates masks to frontline workers

Pandemic nonprofits promote the greater good

MVHS students start nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic
Kripa Mayureshwar
October 15, 2020
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More Cupertino residents start using NextDoor

Exploring how the city stays connected and updated through a social-networking app
Rachel Jiang
April 2, 2020
Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Pan presents a slideshow in preparation for an annual Christmas Caroling event.

Giving back: Key Club’s Christmas carol

District-wide Key Club members gather to collect canned foods from local neighborhoods, singing in return
Tina Low
December 25, 2019
An Octagon volunteer paints a child walker's face in light of the JDRF marathon. Photo by Trudy Esrey // Used with permission

A stellar liaison: Octagon and JDRF

Examining the partnership between Octagon and JDRF over the years
Annie Zhang
October 15, 2019
Cupertino Volunteer Fair of 2019

Cupertino Volunteer Fair of 2019

City of Cupertino hosts event for students to sign up for volunteering organizations
Jasmine Lee
May 5, 2019
Americorps member Timothy Fader discusses crisis response procedures and emergency supplies at the Red Cross meeting. Photo by Swara Tewari

Americorps member presents at Red Cross meeting

Timothy Fader educates Red Cross members on disaster preparation
Swara Tewari, Features editor
March 18, 2019
Engaging in intergenerational conversation: CSF volunteers at retirement home

Engaging in intergenerational conversation: CSF volunteers at retirement home

CSF volunteers learn from another generation as they participate in an arts and crafts social
Claire Chang and Brian Xu
March 15, 2019

Traveling the globe

Students share international experiences from the past summer
Charlotte Chui and Swara Tewari
September 16, 2018
Traveling the Globe

Traveling the Globe

Students share international experiences from the past summer
Swara Tewari, Charlotte Chui
September 16, 2018
Photo used courtesy of Creative Commons

Not another number: Students who freely volunteer for their community

MVHS student volunteers talk about why they want to help their community
Claire Yang
November 17, 2017
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