A tradition once used to ward off spirits is now one of America’s most beloved holidays: Halloween. This holiday is inarguably the best holiday, as it allows people of all ages to showcase their creativity, and most importantly, shove their faces in bucketloads of candy. This holiday is also ageContinue Reading
Grades. Love them or hate them, they are a big part of high school life. So naturally, a lot of people stress out over them. When a teacher decides not to update the gradebook until the day before its deadline or decides, actually, it’s more important to talk aboutContinue Reading
Dear Editor, At a White House event, the president shuts down a transgender undocumented immigrant asking him questions, saying “Shame on you… You’re in my house,” to which the audience cheers and the activist is escorted outside of the White House. When a CBS reporter asks the president a questionContinue Reading
October 11th is National Coming Out Day. At MHS, the walls can be seen adorned with rainbow-colored posters. People line up at lunch to get a sticker, avidly proclaiming themselves as an ally, gay, bisexual, or other identities, and students paint their hands the colors of the gay pride flagContinue Reading
As the lunch bell rings, members of clubs drudgingly head to the cafeteria overhang to help out with a campus cleanup activity, known as Campus Beautification. The activity is done during SSR, requiring students to walk around campus and pick up trash. While this event serves to beautify the campusContinue Reading
13 Reasons Why is a necessary wake-up call for society. In the series 13 Reasons Why, Hannah Baker makes 13 tapes, each describing a person and how they contributed to her decision to end her life. I’d like to believe there are definitely more than 13 reasons, but which ones can beContinue Reading
A graduation is an important event every high school senior dreams of since the very first day they began high school. One of the important things a senior wants at their graduation ceremony is to have their name called by their favorite teacher. But imagine walking into your favorite teacher’sContinue Reading
As a senior who is about to graduate within a month’s time, I have begun to reminisce about my high school career. Despite all the late nights spent studying for those final exams and all the stereotypical high school drama, one experience always sticks out like a sore thumb. WhatContinue Reading
MHS rallies have always been made to raise school spirit and recognize notable students, either through awards or showcasing their talents. However, a noticeable pattern is always seen at rallies that are ever growing with the declining school spirit. People, especially those sitting in the back of the bleachers, areContinue Reading
2017 is a new year, and a year that everybody looks forward to. Why does everybody look eagerly towards 2017 compared with other new years before it? Perhaps it is that sense of a fresh new start or the beginning of a resolve to keep pushing forward in life. TheseContinue Reading
Like any other year, 2016 had its highs and lows. We focus a lot of our anxiety towards the Trump presidency, Russian hacking, ISIL, or the future of healthcare. However, we should also acknowledge the notable achievements in our nation, and throughout the world. First, The United States: The teenContinue Reading
It’s interesting to view the numerous perspectives that Thanksgiving is observed through. Some people use this holiday as a time to celebrate its Puritan origins and its national observance and conduct the stereotypical occasion of inviting hordes of people over to gorge on turkey and others foods. This occurrence probablyContinue Reading