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Sreya Kumar, Opinion Editor

Sreya Kumar is currently a third year staff writer and opinion editor. She was previously sports editor and enjoys traveling the world, watching choreography videos and taking photos.

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Mindy Kaling’s “Never Have I Ever” disappoints

Mindy Kaling’s “Never Have I Ever” disappoints

April 29, 2020
Celebrities should be more proactive and sensitive during the COVID-19 pandemic

Celebrities should be more proactive and sensitive during the COVID-19 pandemic

April 4, 2020
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Dear seniors

April 1, 2020
The band aid solution

The band aid solution

March 11, 2020
Yuna is a popular Malaysian singer who has collaborated with American artists like Usher and Tyler, The Creator.

Going against the grain

February 28, 2020
Senior Jocelyn Chang hugs her friends after an MVHS victory. Photo by Sreya Kumar

[Photo] Girls Basketball: Matadors defeat Fremont HS on senior night

February 22, 2020
Sophomore Ariyal Jain is first year member of the dance team and has recently moved from Arizona. Jain started competitive dancing at the age of 5.

[Photo] MVDT: On the road to Nationals

February 14, 2020
Why I rejected two modeling offers

Why I rejected two modeling offers

February 6, 2020
MVHS community members unpack veganism’s negative stereotypes

MVHS community members unpack veganism’s negative stereotypes

February 6, 2020
Billionaires should be more mindful

Billionaires should be more mindful

January 20, 2020
Recalling the best and worst of 2019

Recalling the best and worst of 2019

January 10, 2020
Junior Frank Liu looks up the field to try and pass the ball.

Boys Soccer: Monta Vista draws with Hillsdale HS 2-2

December 18, 2019
End the stigma

End the stigma

November 23, 2019
Beyond the meme: “Ok, Boomer”

Beyond the meme: “Ok, Boomer”

November 19, 2019
The effects of toxic masculinity in a high school environment

The effects of toxic masculinity in a high school environment

November 15, 2019
Field hockey: Matadors end their season with a 2-0 loss

Field hockey: Matadors end their season with a 2-0 loss

November 8, 2019
Childhood: An exploration of our past

Childhood: An exploration of our past

October 23, 2019

50 Questions with Pete Pelkey

October 20, 2019
Growing pains

Growing pains

October 6, 2019
Freshman Ryan Tang shoots the ball as the shot clock expires.

Boys Water Polo: MVHS triumphs Milpitas HS in a 13-7 victory

October 5, 2019
Junior Jeff Shen looks to pass the ball to a teammate.

[Photo]

October 5, 2019
Sophmore Cullen Pow pursues the ball after knocking out of the opponents hands.

[Photo]

October 5, 2019
Questions to love: Pick a dinner guest

Questions to love: Pick a dinner guest

September 27, 2019
The race to presidency

The race to presidency

September 27, 2019
Matadors unsuccessfully ends game against Los Altos HS with a 6-0 loss.

Field Hockey: MVHS falls 6-0 to Los Altos HS

September 22, 2019
30 April 2018; Andrew Yang during Ecosystem Summit prior to the start of Collision 2018 at Launch Pad in New Orleans. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Collision via Sportsfile

Media bias in the democratic debates

September 17, 2019
Senior Victoria Valdez takes the ball away from Wilcox HS in a 12-0 win. Photo by Sreya Kumar

Field Hockey: MVHS wins back to back games for the first time since 2017

September 12, 2019
Sophomore Navarin Pirachai tries to keep control of the ball when a VCHS player attacks. Pirachai scored two of the three goals during the game. Photo by Lakshanyaa Ganesh.

Field Hockey: Team takes home first win of the season

September 10, 2019
Construction goes on over the summer at Homestead HS.

Measure CC in effect

August 30, 2019
The art of stanning: Exploring the intricacies of a new wave of fan culture

The art of stanning: Exploring the intricacies of a new wave of fan culture

May 23, 2019
In the shadows of power

In the shadows of power

May 18, 2019
To all the friends I’ve loved before

To all the friends I’ve loved before

May 15, 2019
Not enough: A Singaporean’s perspective on Crazy Rich Asians

Not enough: A Singaporean’s perspective on Crazy Rich Asians

May 8, 2019
Boys Volleyball: Matadors triumph in 3-0 victory against Homestead HS

Boys Volleyball: Matadors triumph in 3-0 victory against Homestead HS

April 11, 2019
Warming up

Warming up

April 10, 2019
Into the Spider-Verse with the MVHS Class of ‘22

Into the Spider-Verse with the MVHS Class of ‘22

March 29, 2019
Baseball: MVHS falls to Santa Clara HS in first home game

Baseball: MVHS falls to Santa Clara HS in first home game

March 14, 2019
Starting them young

Starting them young

March 10, 2019
Mardi Gras at MVHS

Mardi Gras at MVHS

March 10, 2019
Girls Basketball: Matadors fall to Homestead HS after losing an early lead

Girls Basketball: Matadors fall to Homestead HS after losing an early lead

February 10, 2019
The film room

The film room

January 31, 2019
Behind Gameday

Behind Gameday

January 31, 2019
Without a coach, the MVHS cheer team may not qualify for the National High School Cheerleading Competition, an event theyve attended the past few years. Photo by Roshan Fernandez.

Cheer coach makes unprecedented exit from MVHS team

January 28, 2019
Junior Arvind Jagdish reaches up for a rebound as senior Josiah Figueroa covers him. Photo by Brandon Ng.

Boys Basketball: Matadors’ faltering energy level lets Milpitas HS erase a close game

January 25, 2019
Boys soccer: Team falls 3-0 to Lynbrook HS

Boys soccer: Team falls 3-0 to Lynbrook HS

January 18, 2019
Girls Basketball: Matadors emerge victorious with a 45-33 win against Fremont HS

Girls Basketball: Matadors emerge victorious with a 45-33 win against Fremont HS

January 12, 2019

A day with the dogs: La Pluma’s stress relieving event

January 7, 2019
Movie night with ‘22

Movie night with ‘22

December 15, 2018
Silenced on the field

Silenced on the field

December 12, 2018
Falling out of rhythm

Falling out of rhythm

December 4, 2018
Boys Soccer: Team succumbs to Mountain View’s strong defense

Boys Soccer: Team succumbs to Mountain View’s strong defense

November 30, 2018
Defining a sport

Defining a sport

November 20, 2018

Linked together

November 19, 2018
Girls Tennis: Team falls in CCS quarterfinal

Girls Tennis: Team falls in CCS quarterfinal

November 11, 2018
Girls Tennis: Matadors win CCS game 5-2

Girls Tennis: Matadors win CCS game 5-2

November 8, 2018
Field Hockey: Matadors suffer 0-2 loss on senior night

Field Hockey: Matadors suffer 0-2 loss on senior night

October 28, 2018
Committed

Committed

October 23, 2018
Senior Josh Garcia runs after the ball with Gunn players trailing closely behind

Football: Team maintains winning streak after narrowly defeating Gunn HS

October 6, 2018
Dodgeball: Link leaders vs. Class of 2022

Dodgeball: Link leaders vs. Class of 2022

October 4, 2018
Points for participation

Points for participation

October 3, 2018

Meet the 2018-19 French Honor Society officers

September 28, 2018
Field Hockey: Team suffers loss against Cupertino HS

Field Hockey: Team suffers loss against Cupertino HS

September 28, 2018
History of the Helmet: The significance of the MVHS and Cupertino HS rivalry

History of the Helmet: The significance of the MVHS and Cupertino HS rivalry

September 24, 2018
Field Hockey: Matadors deal with first loss of the season

Field Hockey: Matadors deal with first loss of the season

August 27, 2018
Dancing through life

Dancing through life

May 24, 2018

Speech and Debate: A year later

May 22, 2018
Sophomore Pratya Poosala describes her virtual pig dissection to freshman Sravya Kari. Photo by Sreya Kumar.

A cruelty-free pig dissection: Two sophomores create a virtual pig dissection as an alternative for students.

April 14, 2018
On the road to states: Students share their experience at the CSF state qualifiers

On the road to states: Students share their experience at the CSF state qualifiers

April 10, 2018
A walk down the dolls’ aisle

A walk down the dolls’ aisle

March 24, 2018
Farewell to the Chief: After decades, the Cleveland Indians finally change their controversial logo

Farewell to the Chief: After decades, the Cleveland Indians finally change their controversial logo

February 19, 2018
Memories from speech and debate

Memories from speech and debate

December 10, 2017
Boys soccer: Game against Santa Cruz HS ends in a scoreless draw

Boys soccer: Game against Santa Cruz HS ends in a scoreless draw

December 10, 2017

The MVHS Speech team at a glance

November 11, 2017
On Halloween night, the 7 boysi smile for a picture after putting in hours of hard work on this project. Photo by Sreya Kumar

The yearly haunt: Juniors hold annual haunted house every Halloween

November 7, 2017

Incoming MVSD members share why they joined the club

September 15, 2017
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