Powderpuff: How each grade level prepared for and executed their performances
Flora Peng, Tabitha Mendez, and Collin Qian
May 24, 2019
Filed under SPORTS
Class pitted against class. Hundreds of students gathered in the bleachers to cheer on their teams with painted faces, color-coordinated outfits and voices ready to scream. For most of the school, Powderpuff provides an engaging outlet to showcase school pride before the frenzy of AP Test preparation...
Conflicting Commitment
April 12, 2019
Filed under SPORTS
For sophomore Henry Zhai, the summer before his freshman year was filled with going back and forth between practices. He played the summer season for his club volleyball team while also attending the MVHS color guard team’s summer workshop. It was only after summer ended and school began that he reali...
Playing with style
April 10, 2019
Filed under From the magazine, SPORTS
It was 7:59 a.m. on a Thursday morning. The second bell for school was just about to ring, and freshman Ronit Ramchandani was on his phone in the back of class. As clock hit 8 a.m., he slid his thumbs down the screen, glancing up to make sure the teacher wasn’t looking in his direction. He refreshed ...
On the Field
January 29, 2019
Filed under Uncategorized
What was once a passionate hobby has now become senior Cheto Vasquez’s world, playing quarterback for the varsity football team. Upholding his district title of Player of the Year and the 49ers Player of the Week in Sep. 2018 and Oct. 2017 respectively, Vasquez’s passion and dedication for the sport is...
Football: Team misses out on CCS after 61-13 loss to Mountain View HS
November 8, 2018
Filed under Fall Sports, Football, Game Reviews, SPORTS, Sports Editor's Picks
Additional reporting by Brandon Ng and Gauri Kaushik. hree second-half carries. Three second-half touchdowns. That’s all MVHS senior Jacob Cortinas needed to secure a victory for his team. Unfortunately for the Matadors, the victory came for the other MVHS –– their opponents Mountain View HS....
Football: MVHS falls to Santa Clara HS on senior night
October 31, 2018
Filed under Fall Sports, Football, Game Reviews
Senior and quarterback Cheto Vasquez glanced back at the packed stands from the sidelines one last time before strapping on his helmet and jogging onto the field for the ceremonial coin toss. Four years ago, Vasquez walked onto the same field for the first time as a freshman. Today, he will be playing...
Football: Team maintains winning streak after narrowly defeating Gunn HS
Sreya Kumar, Tabitha Mendez, and Kamyar Moradi
October 6, 2018
Filed under Football, Game Reviews, SPORTS, Sports
With all their games earlier in the season being decided by 10 or more points, the Matadors were not used to playing a close game. However, in their first league matchup of the season, they were able to beat Gunn HS in dramatic fashion. The two teams took turns exchanging scores, each showcasing their o...
Helmet game liveblog: Football vs Cupertino HS
Roshan Fernandez, Rana Aghababazadeh, and Keshav Taneja
August 31, 2018
Filed under Fall Sports, Football, SPORTS
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Football: Matadors suffer 49-6 defeat in final game of the season
November 19, 2017
Filed under Fall Sports, Football, SPORTS
Additional reporting by Rucha Soman. espite the fact that Matadors’ CCS hopes were no longer alive, the team came into their matchup against Fremont HS looking to close out their season with pride. MVHS had only three days to prepare after their helmet game defeat, and they did so with a thin rost...
Fantasy Sports Breakdown
November 15, 2017
Filed under BEYOND THE MAGAZINE, SPORTS
As the NFL season progresses, fans are looking forward to seeing which players will play well this year. But their hopes do not come purely from being pro-sports enthusiasts. People now cross their fingers for their favorite players as their play during the season will determine the status of their f...
