El Estoque

Back from the brink: A new start for WiSTEM

Alyssa Umino • September 26, 2019

In the face of last year’s disappointments, the Women in STEM club holds its first meeting to promote a new start

WiSTEM officers discuss their plans for Bay Area Research Exposition this year

Zara Iqbal • December 17, 2018

On Nov. 14, Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (WiSTEM) held an informational meeting about the Bay Area Research Exposition (BARE), which previously took place at Google...

Lava lamps in Erlenmeyer Flasks

Zara Iqbal and Ruth Feng • October 19, 2018

On Oct. 17, members of Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (WiSTEM) gathered in biology teacher Lora Lerner’s room during lunch for their first experiment of the year: the lava...

WiSTEM invites MVHS alumna to share her experiences from the tech industry

Zara Iqbal • April 12, 2018

Divya Sriram presents her journey as a woman in STEM to club members

Students joining WiSTEM share their interests about the club

Zara Iqbal • February 7, 2018

Vice president of WiSTEM and students describe their perspectives surrounding the club’s purpose

Q&A: WiSTEM president addresses her club experience

Zara Iqbal • September 15, 2017

Senior and club president Rakhi Banerjee answers questions exploring WiSTEM

WiSTEM creates problem-solving based science experiments

Ashish Samaddar • November 26, 2013

Club engages in labs and exposition focused on problem-solving rather than technical knowledge. WiSTEM holds experiments to expose its members to science in an engaging way, and probes its members...

Students explore biomedical interests at Explore Careers! Activity

Ashish Samaddar • November 23, 2013

First Explore Careers! event of the year features 18 speakers from biomedical fields. Every two years, MVHS holds Explore Careers! , a four-part event where students explore their interests by listening...

STEM-ing of equality

Mihir Joshi • September 26, 2012

Monta Vista WiSTEM offers more opportunities for girls interested in science

New club promotes girls’ interest in STEM fields

Karen Feng • May 24, 2012

WiSTEM’s first meeting to be held May 25