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El Estoque

Cross Country coach Kirk Flatow poses next to the pole that runners tap after their runs. Photo | Ethan Kellogg

Cross Country Coach Kirk Flatow creates the Culture of Grit fund

The Culture of Grit fund will partially cover cross country travel experiences
Ethan Kellogg and Elizabeth Yang
December 6, 2024
Senior Lilia Murase (left) maneuvers the ball past a defender in a game against Santa Clara High School, losing 9-1 on Monday, Sept. 16. Photo by Kaia Yuan

Fall sports recap

MVHS fall athletes bring their seasons to a close
Kathryn Foo and Angela Poon
November 2, 2024
Cross-country and badminton were the two sports that I competed in during middle school.

Photo illustration by Aidan Ruan

Past the finish line

How quitting cross country helped me understand the importance of passion
Aidan Ruan
December 8, 2023
Graphic | Michelle Zheng

Sports team expenses

How the district, Monta Vista Athletic Boosters and ASB help fund the athletic department
Lily Jiang and Michelle Zheng
September 29, 2023
Denny Dong poses for a photo with Menlo School runner Justin Petre. Petre and Dong placed first and second respectively at the CCS semifinals 800 meter event. Photo courtesy of Denny Dong | Used with permission

Time Out! Ep. 5: Denny Dong

Exploring Denny Dong’s growth as a runner and his future with the team
Brandon Xu and Aidan Ruan
June 1, 2023
Fall Sports Recap

Fall Sports Recap

Taking a look at the results of the fall season
Kathryn Foo
December 6, 2022
Pushing through the pain

Pushing through the pain

Aidan Ruan, Staff Writer
November 16, 2022
Senior Andrew Cole runs down the track during a track meet.

Powering through practice

Looking at how different athletes train for their sports
Junior Sophia Chen runs at her first cross country meet at Los Altos High School during the 2021 cross country season.

To all the sports I’ve done before: Cross country

How I learned to enjoy sports without pressure
Sophia Chen, Copy Editor
January 11, 2022
Sophomore Ace Chow wearing his football gear | Photo Courtesy of Ace Chow

Preparing for the big game

MV athletes share different ways that help them get ready before their game
Jasmine Varma leads a pack of runners at a SCVAL race at Baylands Park

Trying out

Rearranged seasons cause some student athletes to try out new sports
Jannah Sheriff
May 19, 2021
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