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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

Commonly used writing structures at MVHS actually hinder students' critical thinking process.

Rigid writing

MVHS literature courses’ strict writing structures limit analytical freedom of expression for students
Asha Wojciechowski, Staff Writer
March 2, 2024
Student writers use a variety of methods for planning their novels, from braindumping on sticky notes to simply storing ideas in their minds.

An open book

Student authors share the writing process behind their novels
Abha Dash and Lillian Wang
December 6, 2023
Tika, my brother, and I pose for a family photo. Photo courtesy of Mangesh Bhandarkar | Used with permission

Down memory lane

Learning to look at memories of my dog differently
Anika Bhandarkar
October 28, 2023
Janya Bhaskar poses with a copy of her debut novel "The Fall of a God" // Photo credit Preeta Raman

National Novel Writing Month

Exploring the experiences of MVHS student authors
Anika Sharma
December 13, 2020
Gupta reads a large novel in an organized library. (Photo by Gupta's Father // Used with permission)

Turning pages: Changing perspectives through reading

Students detail their experiences with reading during quarantine along with the effects reading has on their overall perspectives
Mira Wagner, Staff Writer
October 12, 2020

El Estoque: Behind the story

Unpacking El Estoque student journalists’ reporting process on story favorites
Brian Xu
November 25, 2019
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