Remember the Matadors
December 19, 2019
“Remember the Titans,” “The Blind Side” and “Friday Night Lights” — all popular football movies that convey the message that hard work and team chemistry pays off. The clichéd aspect of these films has been repeated in multiple sports movies all ending with a climactic winning scene set t...
From coach to future olympian
December 9, 2019
For 19-year-old MVHS field hockey coach Zaid Hassan, the Olympics isn’t just an event he watches on TV — it’s his goal. Hassan is currently working to be on the U.S. men’s national field hockey team by winning a series of games and tournaments along the way as part of the U21 national te...
Athlete of the Month: Madisen Vongnakhone
Swara Tewari, Managing editor
November 25, 2019
Senior Madisen Vongnakhon doesn’t think of herself as a leader on the field — the idea of other players looking up to her still baffles her. As an experienced player, she just tries to offer support and positivity to her teammates. Having just completed her fourth season of field hockey as an o...
Field hockey: Matadors end their season with a 2-0 loss
Sreya Kumar, Zara Iqbal, and Lance Tong
November 8, 2019
The team celebrates seniors after last game against Palo Alto HS
Defining Success
September 27, 2019
In every sport, there are winners and losers. Those who compete usually have to score the most for their team in order to prove which competitor, or competitors, are the victors. However, some people view competition differently. As a member of the field hockey team, which has suffered more losses t...
Field Hockey: MVHS falls 6-0 to Los Altos HS
September 22, 2019
Matadors fail to pull off the upset on the higher ranked Los Altos HS
Field Hockey: MVHS wins back to back games for the first time since 2017
September 12, 2019
Matadors blows out Wilcox 12-0
Field Hockey: Team takes home first win of the season
September 10, 2019
Despite a shaky start, Matadors emerge victorious against Valley Christian HS
Field Hockey: Matadors suffer 0-2 loss on senior night
Sreya Kumar, Tyler Cho, and Justine Ha
October 28, 2018
It was an unnatural feeling for her. For the past three years, she has always held up her stick, cheering for seniors as they walked down the field. But now, it was finally her turn. She stood at the end of a line with her teammates, filled with nervous energy as her hands wrapped around her parents’....
Field Hockey: Team suffers loss against Cupertino HS
September 28, 2018
The Matadors took the field on Sept. 26, anxious to face their competitors, who were in a higher league. Captain and senior Heather Migdal commented on how players were feeling lethargic from their previous game earlier in the week. “Monday, we were really pumped up [when we played against Pres...
Field Hockey: Matadors score their first goal of the season in 1-1 tie against Saratoga HS
Ankit Gupta and Anish Vasudevan
September 26, 2018
After losing the first five games of the season, the MVHS field hockey was looking for their first win against a tough Saratoga HS team on September 20. Going into the game, the Matadors were optimistic because the other team was lacking in numbers. “It was hot so we knew that our play might not be the best. We...
Field hockey: Team defeated 0-2 by Cupertino HS
October 22, 2017
fter losing to Cupertino HS earlier in the season, the MVHS field hockey team was looking forward to their second chance to beat their rival on Oct. 20. Practice was centered on taking shots at the goal rather than playing long passes. Knowing that CHS was going to play offense, MVHS decided to practice...
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