![MVs Family History](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/toptop-1200x544.png)
MV’s Family History
MVHS students delve into their family history
![Sophomore Maxim Gutnik wears a traditional Russian Military hat handed down from his great grandfather.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0847-1200x800.jpg)
Family history of Maxim Gutnik
The Gutnik family recounts their ancestry and their connection with Russian heritage while living in the U.S.
![The Class of 2025 cheers with pom poms during the Welcome Back Rally.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/img_1928_720.png)
Hearing Cheering
Cheering provides a very good opportunity to bond with teammates and family.
![Badminton Head Coach Russell Okuno gives advice to sophomore Maxim Gutnik after his first set of Varsity 3 Boys Singles against Lynbrook High School.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DSC_0591-463-1200x800.jpg)
Sounds of sports
MV students and coaches share how they involve music, pep-talks and cheering into their sports life
![MV IASA brings “Spotlite on India” to life](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/3-1200x800.jpg)
MV IASA brings “Spotlite on India” to life
Students partake in a night of cultural performances and skits
![Off-court champs](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_7178-1-1200x838.png)
Off-court champs
MVHS sports depends on overlooked roles such as photographers, the athletic director, and student volunteers.
![Freshman Siva Kumaraguru readies his bat as he waits for the pitch.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_6159-1200x800.jpg)
Varsity Baseball falls to Saratoga High School 6-0
Matadors face a shutout by SHS' pitchers
![Freelance photographer John Ling looks into his camera as he attempts to take a picture of a jumping athlete.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_4442-1200x800.jpg)
Out of frame
Featuring photographers and their work for team sports at MVHS
![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
![Mixed-gender events](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_1837-1-1200x1085.jpg)
Mixed-gender events
Student athletes share their thoughts on the increase in mixed-gender events in Olympic sports
All-star athletes
A class-by-class dive into outstanding athletes at MVHS
![Seniors Matthew Lau and Pranai Raina dance during the senior Homecoming skit. The choreography included a breakdancing segment, which both of them partook in as experienced breakdancers.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Add-a-heading-4-1-1200x913.png)
Time Out! Ep. 13: Matthew Lau and Pranai Raina
Exploring how seniors Matthew Lau and Pranai Raina got into breakdancing and their experience in the sport
![Justin Ma lunges towards the net, looking to catch the shuttlecock early. Photo courtesy of Justin Ma | Used with permission](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/1D094FC0-9541-43D2-A5EB-F4EDFC5FDE20.jpg)
King of the court
Smashing through Justin Ma's journey in pursuing a professional badminton career
![Junior and outside back Erin Handlesman arches her leg back to take a powerful shot at the soccer ball downfield.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1454_DxO-1-e1701562800994-1200x800.jpg)
Girls Soccer ties The King’s Academy 0-0
The Matadors draw with TKA despite multiple injuries
![Freshman Edward Fan launches a discus using the force of a turn.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/usatfdiscus-e1698301414966-1200x872.png)
Freshman Phenom: Edward Fan
Following Fan through his journey and future prospects with track and field, football and basketball
![The Wellness Room contains a variety of activities to help students relax and de-stress.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/6F8A7315-A939-4656-9F91-6D360B077922_1_102_a-1200x900.jpeg)
Making Space
Exploring new student spaces in MVHS
![The ELD Center is equipped with board games to help facilitate interactions between students in the center.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_9862-1200x800.jpg)
Welcoming Space
Uncovering what the ELD Center has to offer
![Junior Eric Zhou scans his ID using Minga at the lunch line.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_9883-1200x800.jpg)
Going digital
Exploring opinions on the switch from physical to digital IDs
![Senior and wing Leo Matsumoto is defended by two WHS players as he attempts to score in the cage.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1-cover-1200x800.jpg)
Boys Water Polo defeats Wilcox High School 13-11
Matadors change up their strategy and emerge with a victory after an intense first half