![Anya Walia, third to the left, stands with the dive team. Photo courtesy of Anya Walia | Used with permission](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20450F96-6EDF-4933-A1C5-79DF9E795079.jpg)
Time Out! Ep. 23: Anya Walia
Anya Walia provides insight on her swim and dive career
![Graphic by Leah Desai](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2625-1-1200x849.jpg)
Artistic ambitions
From self-expression to building community, MVHS students utilize art for many different purposes
![A Film to Remember by Tanisha Sood](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_8989-1153x1200.jpeg)
Painting the right picture
MVHS students and alum explain how they use art to express their identities and experiences
![Creating culture](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-13-at-11.30.40 PM-909x1200.png)
Creating culture
From clubs to holidays, MVHS students use a multitude of methods to stay connected to their cultural identity
![Mixed feelings](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-13-at-11.16.14 PM-1200x882.png)
Mixed feelings
MVHS students reflect on the struggles of balancing multiple cultures
![Mr. Holaday assisting his student with their AP literature essay](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/com.apple_.Pasteboard.CcUn5e-1200x800.png)
Let Men HEAL
The underrepresentation of men in health, education, administration and literacy jobs and how to close the gap
![The Bleachers album cover featuring Jack Antonoff posing in front of a car. Photo by Alex Lockett.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/64EEEB1F-D938-4698-A6E3-7261ED054CDB.webp)
‘Bleachers’ serves as a blast from the past
Combining modern themes with old-school musicality, Bleachers self-titled album serves as a sensory clash
![Work hard, play hard](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-11-115658-1200x798.png)
Work hard, play hard
The MVHS community plays a variety of different games from pay-to-play experiences to educational tools
![Graphic by Leah Desai](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/alans-virus-2-1200x800.jpg)
Puzzles Paradise
MVHS students reflect on playing digitized versions of puzzle games
![Students who performed in the skits wore superhero and villain costumes as part of the Dual Rallys theme.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/DSC_0001-1200x800.jpg)
Leadership holds Dual Rally before February break
A lights-out themed rally features a dual-style class competition
![Stepping into a new year of sports](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screenshot-2024-01-27-at-11.12.25-PM-1200x736.png)
Stepping into a new year of sports
MVHS students recognize changes in sports
![Off to the games](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screenshot-2024-01-27-182021.png)
Off to the games
The 2024 Paris Olympics includes skateboarding, breaking, climbing and surfing
![Freshman and guard Allie Rummelhoff attempts to pass to her teammates.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSC_0388-1-1200x797.jpg)
Varsity Girls Basketball loses to Evergreen High School 65-55
Matadors lose after an intense first half
![Senior Pranai Raina keeps up with an opposing player.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DSC_9011-1200x800.jpg)
Varsity Boys Soccer defeats Evergreen High School 5-1
The Matadors secure the win despite a stalemated first half
![Prisha Balan dances during her Arangetram on Aug. 26, 2023. Photo courtesy of Prisha Balan | Used with permission.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-02-at-3.16.08-PM-e1701559118571.png)
Time Out! Ep. 10: Prisha Balan
Exploring how Prisha Balan’s journey with Bharatanatyam has impacted her life
![Outside exterior of Peets Coffee shop at Saratoga](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/B2AB457B-DAE3-4679-8EE8-9B75492932FD-1200x900.jpeg)
Unwrapping seasonal menu items at Peet’s Coffee
Reviewing new special additions for the Christmas season menu
![13 spooky halloween costumes](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/13-spooky-halloween-costime.png)
13 spooky halloween costumes
Students share how they prepared to dress up for Halloween
![Graphic by Lillian Wang](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Untitled-design.png)
Evolution of book culture
Examining how different facets of the reading community have changed
Dance the night away
Journeying through MVHS students Homecoming experience this year
![Graphic by Abha Dash](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Screenshot-2023-10-17-at-10.15.48 PM-1200x979.png)
Homecoming 2023
Replaying the 2023 Homecoming week
![South Bay Robotics gears up for its first season](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_7993-1200x800.jpg)
[Video] South Bay Robotics gears up for its first season
Exploring how Nirbhay Saluja started a robotics team from his garage
![In August 2023, the choir room was still undergoing construction. | Photo by Giljoon Lee](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/con-27-1200x800.jpg)
Deconstructing construction
Breaking down school construction projects and how they impact MVHS staff