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Varsity Football loses 43-15 against Saratoga High School on Homecoming night
Varsity Football lost 43-15 to Saratoga High School during the Homecoming game on Friday, Oct. 2. The Matadors started off strong, scoring the only touchdown in the first quarter and taking a 7-0 lead. However, Saratoga quickly responded with three touchdowns in the second quarter, including one off of a forced fumble. Despite the setback, the Matadors regained momentum with a kick return touchdown by junior captain and wide receiver Carter Miller, bringing the score to 28-15 at halftime.
MVHS Color Guard hosts summer rehearsals to build foundational guard skills
In perfect harmony, 20 flags and rifles twirl through the chilly night air as the Monta Vista Color Guard performs a synchronized dance on the field. Behind every drop spin and pop toss are months of preparation that lead up to jaw-dropping performances by the guard. To prepare for the 2026-27 Fall Guard season, MVHS Color Guard hosted annual mandatory summer training sessions at Rainbow Park and MVHS.
MVHS Color Guard hosts summer rehearsals to build foundational guard skills
In perfect harmony, 20 flags and rifles twirl through the chilly night air as the Monta Vista-Lynbrook Color Guard performs a synchronized dance on the field. Behind every drop spin and pop toss are months of preparation that lead up to jaw-dropping performances by the guard. To prepare for the 2026-27 Fall Guard season, Monta Vista-Lynbrook Color Guard hosted annual mandatory summer training sessions at Rainbow Park and MVHS.
Varsity Girls Volleyball falls 3-1 to Homestead High School
The Matadors view the loss as an opportunity to grow Varsity Girls Volleyball fell 3-1 to Homestead High School on Thursday, Sept. 17. The game started even, with both teams focusing on defense. This continued until key late spikes helped HHS narrowly win the first set 25-22. In the second set, timely serves and passes late in the set allowed MVHS to take the closely contested set 26-24.
MVHS begins WASC accreditation process
MVHS is undergoing its next cycle of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation process during the 2026-2027 school year. Every six years, WASC, an independent accreditation organization, tasks MVHS with closely examining its programs to determine school strengths and room for growth. Through a comprehensive self-study, MVHS generates a report that a visiting committee of Bay Area teachers and administrators will read before coming to MVHS to verify the school’s self-assessment.
Varsity Flag Football defeats Castilleja High School 21-19
Varsity Flag Football defeated Castelleja School 21-19 in its season opener on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Throughout the first quarter, the Matadors and Gators were equally matched. However, the momentum quickly shifted when sophomore quarterback Rishika Kothari led the team downfield with precise passes, resulting in a touchdown a minute into the second quarter, but failed to convert an extra point.
Senior Jayden Tang discusses his athletic journey
On your marks. Set. CRACK. The deafening noise of the starting pistol popped through the air, and senior sprinter Jayden Tang exploded off the starting blocks. This time, the tailwind thrusted him forward while his mind — finally untroubled from the mounting pressure of breaking the coveted 11-second barrier — went silent. Just 10.96 seconds later, Tang shattered the Monta Vista 100-meter dash record that stood for 38 years. Growing up, Tang was always interested in doing things fast.
Varsity Boys Volleyball loses 3-1 to Archbishop Mitty High School in its CCS Quarterfinals game
Varsity Boys Volleyball lost to Archbishop Mitty High School 3-1 on Tuesday, May 12 in its final game of the season. This game was also their first postseason game, being the CCS Quarterfinals game due to their Open division status. Ending the regular season with a record of 11-4 and second in the SCVAL De Anza League, MVHS was selected by popular vote among the California Central Coast Section Seating Committee to play in the Open Division for the CCS playoffs for the first time.
Cars on Campus showcases a variety of student-owned vehicles
MVHS Car Club hosted an automobile show on Friday, April 3, during tutorial and brunch on the blacktop. The event, consisting of revving automobile engines and students introducing the unique aspects of their own vehicles, was first suggested by Student Conduct Specialist Thomas Michaelis, a fellow automobile enthusiast. Intrigued, the club officers contacted school administration to organize the time, location and logistics of the event, totaling four months of planning.
Cars on Campus showcases a variety of student-owned vehicles
MVHS Car Club hosted an automobile show on Friday, April 3, during tutorial and brunch on the blacktop. The event, consisting of revving automobile engines and students introducing the unique aspects of their own vehicles, was first suggested by Student Conduct Specialist Thomas Michaelis, a fellow automobile enthusiast. Intrigued, the club officers contacted school administration to organize the time, location and logistics of the event, totaling four months of planning.
Sophomore Jonathan Hom shares his experience being a ball kid
At the 2025 Laver Cup, an annual global tennis tournament held in San Francisco with over 81,000 attendees, sophomore Jonathan Hom, alongside 24 other ball kids, looked up and saw unending waves of cheering and waving from the crowd. Hom stood there, hands shaking, feeling the pressure from the millions of live viewers watching his every move as they cheered on international superstars such as Roger Federer and Alex De Minaur. Like many other ball kids, tennis has been a big part of Hom’s life.
Mass applying is a controversial college application strategy
The clock reads 1 a.m. It’s winter break, and senior Rishi Salvi forces himself to sit at his desk and write. As an attempt to find the motivation to work, he scrolls and scrolls — not on social media, but on his Notes app that includes an endless list of 44 college essays that he has to carefully craft, totaling 10,000 words across 30 different colleges. Salvi says that a major reason he mass applied was the fear of missing out.
Varsity Girls Basketball triumphs 50-34 against Willow Glen High School in CCS quarterfinals
The Matadors advance to the semi-finals after a dominant defensive performance Varsity Girls Basketball defeated Willow Glen High School 50-34 on Tuesday, Feb. 24. MVHS dominated from the start of the game, making three-pointers and consistently driving to the basket, ending the second quarter 28-19. After halftime, the Matadors decided to increase their full court defensive pressure, holding WGHS to only score 5 points in the third quarter.
Varsity Boys Soccer defeats Lynbrook High School 3-1
Varsity Boys Soccer defeated Lynbrook High School 3-1 at home on Wednesday, Feb. 4. The first 10 minutes started off with both teams playing good defense and the score remaining tied 0-0. With 25 minutes left in the first half, senior midfielder Bhanu Raut scored the first goal of the game. However, 15 minutes later, LHS broke through the Matador defense and scored, tying the game at 1-1.
Growing AI usage harms the environment
Generative AI has become an incredibly powerful tool, redefining not just productivity but every aspect of our lives. However, while AI excels at day-to-day efficiency, its inefficiency in resource consumption cannot be ignored. According to The Sustainable Agency, entering a prompt in ChatGPT uses 10 times more electricity than a regular Google Search, anCd every 20 to 50 questions entered costs approximately half a liter of water.
MVHS alum ‘74 Vance Walberg reflects on his journey as a professional basketball coach
As a freshman at MVHS, Vance Walberg felt inspired by the coaching style of his P.E. teacher, Chuck Rogers. Though he had spent his life playing basketball with his six brothers, it wasn’t until then that Walberg realized that he could make his passion for basketball his career — as a coach. Fifty-one years later, the MVHS alum ‘74, who was the team’s MVP during his high school years and was California State University, Bakersfield’s team captain, lives his dream every day.
Flag Football defeats Homestead High School 38-18
Flag Football defeated Homestead High School 38-18 on Wednesday, Oct. 8. With a current league record of 8-2, and the team coming off of a 67-0 win against Lynbrook High School a few days before, players came into the game with a high morale, looking to chase undefeated Palo Alto High School for the best record in the league.
Fall Sports Kickoff: Part 1
VARSITY GIRLS VOLLEYBALL The Varsity Girls Volleyball team is looking to maintain the high bar it set last season, winning the NorCal Championship and second place at the State Championship in Los Angeles. With the team’s current preseason record of 9-2, junior and setter Kylee Mark applauds the team for its positive energy thus far, noting the scrappiness of their team. However, she hopes the team continues to improve its skill set moving forward.
Varsity Football falls to Gunn High School 19-6
Varsity Football fell to Gunn High School 19-6 on Friday, Sept. 12. The team came off a 34-6 win against Andrew Hill High School during its first week and an automatic win against James Lick High School due to a forfeit before the game. With high energy coming into this game, senior and running back Rocco Ling scored the first touchdown, bringing the score to 6-0 within the first five minutes.
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