Badminton: Why they began playing
February 8, 2019
He hid from the sun in his sister’s shadow as they walked together towards the MVHS field house. As he approached the entrance, all he could hear were whooshing sounds of rackets slicing in the air. His sister was on the badminton team and had brought him to an open gym, and this was the first time...
Badminton: Team gets second win against Cupertino HS
April 8, 2018
As the MVHS badminton team prepared for its ninth game on a gloomy and cloudy afternoon, the team was warming up as they were about to play the Cupertino HS Pioneers. Having already previously defeated them on their home court, MVHS had a level of confidence and it showed when they played, ultimately be...
Badminton: MVHS maintains undefeated streak with win over Milpitas HS
March 28, 2018
VHS badminton players held cups of boba and boxes of pizza in their hands as part of a team tradition called ‘Baddy Buddies,’ a version of Secret Santa gift exchange players participate in that takes place during March. After finishing up the exchange, the players then began to warm up. The atmosphe...
Badminton: The start of a journey towards CCS
March 10, 2018
s the MVHS badminton team filled the field house on March 6 before their first game, there was a sense of excitement in the air as the team practiced their serves. Looking for their first win, the players individually had a bigger goal in their mind: to make CCS and win it all. With the team and its c...
Behind the scenes of Badminton club
March 10, 2018
Every Thursday lunch, numerous students pile into the field house, holding badminton racquets and talking animatedly to their friends. Here, the MVHS badminton club hosts open gym for club members to enjoy the sport and improve upon their skills. Unlike many of the clubs at MVHS, the badminton club has a uniqu...
Passing the birdie
March 7, 2018
adminton coach Brian Sullivan wrapped up the 2015 school year with an undefeated season. But at the end of the year, he had to walk away from the sport when he accepted a job at the FUHSD district office. As the head coach of the program, the varsity team finished with an impressive 24-0 record, and th...
Retiring the Racquet: Badminton holds memorable senior night on April 27
May 7, 2017
parkly silver tiaras rested on the seniors’ heads as they stood outside the field house waiting for a cue. For the beginning of their senior night, they'd replaced the badminton racquets they normally held with glittery, colorful wands. And once they were called inside by a former team member, senior...
Photo Gallery: Badminton triumphs over Gunn HS 19-11
April 23, 2017
hen the MVHS badminton team first filed into the field house on April 18, the players were smiling, sharing jokes and relaxing. The atmosphere in the building was calm and carefree. That was, up until the matches started. Then the laughter stopped, and the players began to focus for their matches. A...
Photo gallery: Badminton victorious over rival Cupertino HS
April 1, 2017
s senior David Chen and junior Sean Chen played their varsity doubles match against the pair from Cupertino HS, they occasionally paused between points and gave a loud, sudden shout. This kept them focused on their match and built up their momentum. Throughout the afternoon, the MVHS field house was fil...
Seasons of success
March 8, 2017
very season for the past 18 years, MVHS’ varsity badminton team has played and won the top division. Every year before the spring season, the MVHS Badminton Club hosts open gyms at least once a week in the field house for badminton enthusiasts to play and for team members to put their newly acquir...
Views from the bench: Team USA’s 10-day trip to Spain
December 8, 2016
Watch the video below to follow our World Junior badminton team through our 10 days in Spain! Expectation: Lug racquet bag around Spain for a week. Play and watch the best of each nation’s youth badminton players. Rest at hotel. Reality: Ten days of uncontrollable laughter, tempting meals, ...
Badminton: Matadors win first match against Gunn HS
April 12, 2016
VHS’ badminton team played its first match of the season on March 8, 2016. Competing against Gunn HS, varsity won the match with an overall score of 25 - 5, with 25 points for MVHS and five for GHS. Highlights of Varsity 1 Mixed Doubles Game 1 As the first game of varsity 1 ...
