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

The opening slide from the WiSTEM interest meeting presentation. Slide used with permission from Claire Wen

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

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

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

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
Seniors president Rakhi Banerjee and vice president Kriti Lalwani promote WiSTEM on club information day. They answered questions incoming club members had and encouraged them to sign up.

Students joining WiSTEM share their interests about the club

Zara Iqbal February 8, 2018
Vice president of WiSTEM and students describe their perspectives surrounding the club’s purpose
Q&A: WiSTEM president addresses her club experience

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

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

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

STEM-ing of equality

Mihir Joshi September 26, 2012
Monta Vista WiSTEM offers more opportunities for girls interested in science
The Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics club will be holding its first meeting at lunch on Friday, May 25. The club plans to increase girls’ awareness, exposure and confidence to explore various STEM fields. Flyer by Hana Hyder.

New club promotes girls’ interest in STEM fields

Karen Feng May 24, 2012
WiSTEM’s first meeting to be held May 25
Load More Stories