Tennis courts will be renovated during the summer, according to Boys Varsity Tennis Coach Bill Conley. There are eight tennis courts that need to be fixed up, Conley explained. “The renovations are going on this summer at this high school,” Conley said. “We have eight courts that are in badContinue Reading
This video-game inspired action drama is so cheesy, watching it gave me high cholesterol. But it’s a good kind of cheesy. Like nacho cheese. And possibly pepper-jack. But I digress, Need for Speed is a high-octane movie complete with over-powered muscle cars that make your seat in the theater trembleContinue Reading
Can you image winning an international film festival and then becoming a judge for it? Junior Kate Wong can, as last year she won the San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival and was asked to be a student judge for the film festival this year, according to Wong. In additionContinue Reading
MHS has partnered with the Equal Opportunities School (EOS) program, funded by Google, to increase the number of underrepresented students in Advanced Placement (AP) classes, according to Principal Kenneth Schlaff. In exchange for increasing the number of underrepresented students in AP class, the program will award MHS money, Schlaff added.Continue Reading
Superintendent Cary Matsuoka visited MHS to listen to the opinions of a select group of students in the school library during SSR and fifth period on Tuesday, March 4, according to Junior Germain Louie. Its purpose was to allow the superintendent to gain a general perspective of what the studentsContinue Reading
A successful Olympic wrestling coach, a soccer coach, a former principal, a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the current Milpitas DECA advisor, the list goes on and on. Hospitality and Tourism Academy Teacher William Mitchell is very dedicated in his career to help the community. As a 17 yearContinue Reading
Storm water flooded K-01 overnight on Feb. 28, Custodian Michael Fullbright said. The main cause of the flood is a clogged storm drain line, according to Fullbright. Two inches of rainwater resulted in a small flood that damaged the dance floor, according to Fullbright. Water had seeped underneath the woodenContinue Reading
Members of the MHS Varsity Boys’ Tennis team placed 2nd in their division at the California Tennis Classics tournament in Fresno, California from Mar. 7 to Mar. 8 according to Co-Captain Jason Lu. They only took their top nine players to compete in three singles and three doubles, Lu said.Continue Reading
Approximately three years after their first album ‘Torches,’ indie pop band ‘Foster the People’ returns with their album ‘Supermodel.’ Their long-awaited album presents light and unique beats along with important life messages. The first track, ‘Are You What You Want to Be?’ is in the form of a question, andContinue Reading
Freshman Elakya Thirumoorthy and Sophomore Naga Canagaraj participate in Bharatanatyam, a form of South Asian cultural dance. They are both engaged in Indian cultural heritage activities to help spread awareness of their culture, Thiurmoorthy said. Both Canagaraj and Thirunmoorthy started dancing at around five to six years old, Canagaraj said.Continue Reading
California is currently experiencing its worst drought since the mid nineteenth century- obviously not a good sign. The drought has already harmed society economically and environmentally. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor report, it extends from north to south across parts of 11 counties, including southeast Santa Cruz, far southernContinue Reading
Science Club hosted the Chemistry Olympiad (CO) to promote scientific thinking and education to MHS students, according to Science Club Vice President Forrest Tran. It was held in Science Club Advisor Karen Truesdell’s classroom, L-44 on Wednesday, March 12 after school, Tran said. CO is an international competition students individuallyContinue Reading