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Volleyball beats Leland, continues to CCS quarter final

Volleyball beats Leland, continues to CCS quarter final

Gabe Quintela Nov 8, 2012

After a 5th place finish in league with a 6-8 record and an overall record of 17-16, the Mountain View Spartans earned the 7th seed in Division II CCS playoffs and the right to play at home. On Wednesday,...

Senior night loss sows seeds of school spirit

Senior night loss sows seeds of school spirit

Gabe Quintela Nov 2, 2012
After a series of what seemed to be fairytale rallies, the Spartans clawed, scratched, and found themselves back in the game with a score of 13-14. The tension in the gym during the ensuing rally was suffocating. The fans who had been booming the entire game bit their tongues, flinching at every touch of the ball. After what seemed like an eternity, the Spartans smashed down a point to tie the game at 14-14. The gym erupted.
Athletic department welcomes new trainer

Athletic department welcomes new trainer

Isaiah Jackson Oct 23, 2012

The Mountain View High School athletic department  recently welcomed a new trainer, Jeremiah "EJ" Amaku. His impressive experience training and doing other types of physical strengthening totals to six...

Boys varsity water polo beats Los Altos 10-9, upholds flawless league record

Boys varsity water polo beats Los Altos 10-9, upholds flawless league record

Jackson Bartlett Oct 18, 2012

The energetic presence emanating from fans, players and coaches alike at Tuesday’s boys varsity water polo game spoke volumes of the time-honored rivalry between the combating Mountain View and Los...

MV girls volleyball overcomes inconsistency, beats Lynbrook in straight sets

MV girls volleyball overcomes inconsistency, beats Lynbrook in straight sets

Gabe Quintela Oct 5, 2012

“We got the job done and that’s what matters,” said Anthony Chen, head coach of the girls varsity volleyball team. “We didn’t play as well as we could have,” senior Becky Slattery admitted....

GALLERY: Santa Clara vs. MV Womens Varsity Water Polo

GALLERY: Santa Clara vs. MV Women’s Varsity Water Polo

Abby Cunniff Oct 4, 2012
The lady Spartans squared off against Santa Clara in an intense water polo match this Tuesday. Photos courtesy of Sophie Natan, Liz Yoon and Grant Wineman.
Girls volleyball falls to #1 Palo Alto in four games

Girls volleyball falls to #1 Palo Alto in four games

Nate Bradford Sep 29, 2012

Palo Alto 3, Mountain View 1 Hoping to bounce back from their defeat on Tuesday against Los Gatos, the girls volleyball team came into their game Thursday night with one goal in mind: to upset first place...

Super Spartans: Nick van Osdol

Super Spartans: Nick van Osdol

Isaiah Jackson Sep 24, 2012

How long have you been running? "I've been running all my life, but I've only been running competitively for 3 and a half years, all with MV cross country and track." What inspires you to run? "I'm inspired...

Q&A with Cross Country Coach Ken Wilner

Q&A with Cross Country Coach Ken Wilner

Nate Bradford Sep 20, 2012

The Oracle interviewed Ken Wilner, the new cross country coach, on his first impressions of MVHS, plans for the season, and more. Oracle: How are you liking Mountain View High School so far? Coach Ken...

Girls Varsity Water Polo Shuts Down Cupertino 16-0

Girls Varsity Water Polo Shuts Down Cupertino 16-0

Nate Bradford Sep 19, 2012
The Mountain View Varsity Girls Water Polo team came into their game tuesday afternoon hoping to get a victory against a struggling Cupertino team, but they did much more than that. The Spartans destroyed the Pioneers in fashion with a victory of 16-0 that left a distraught Cupertino team wondering whether they were in the right league.
Super Spartans: Becky Slattery

Super Spartans: Becky Slattery

Isaiah Jackson Sep 16, 2012
The Oracle sat down with varsity girls volleyball player, senior Becky Slattery, to find out more about her volleyball career. Slattery has been a valuable asset to the MVHS varsity team since her freshman year, and is expected to have another successful season this fall.

MVHS boys varsity water polo wins 13-9 in home opener

Isaiah Jackson Sep 9, 2012

The Mountain View High School Boys Varsity Water Polo team is ready to dominate the competition this season, with big expectations from new and returning players and the brand new Olympic-size pool. On...

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