By: Luke Ren A student from San Mateo Valley drowned on May 8, 2018 in the school’s swimming pool during the PE course, according to an article from The Mercury News. The response from the principal was to suspend all swimming physical education classes from being taught at San MateoContinue Reading
By: Neval Mulaomerovic, Ginnie Lo Hosting the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) for the first time in October was chaotic for the MHS administration, SAT Supervisor Jonathan Mach said. Students faced issues with poor proctoring and confusion on campus, he said. The unfamiliarity of the site opened up problems for proctors, MachContinue Reading
By: Ashley Chen ★★★½ Winnie the Pooh is one of the most beloved Disney characters, and his debut on the big screen is long overdue. Coming to life from A.A. Milne’s book, Winnie the Pooh, voiced by voice actor Jim Cummings, is back with his friends Piglet, Tigger, and Eeyore.Continue Reading
By: Theodore Do The MHS Senior Picnic is an annual one-day event where seniors can spend time outdoors with their friends. This year, the event was held on Sept. 14 at Saratoga Springs. There, students were able to participate in various physical and leisurely activities. For underclassmen, here are aContinue Reading
By: Kirk Tran Does MUSD provide safe, lead-free drinking water at its water fountains? Should students of our district fear the many adverse effects of lead-contaminated drinking water? The truth is that nobody knows yet. MUSD has yet to provide water testing results, according to the government-owned website waterboards.ca.gov. MUSDContinue Reading
By: Jonathan Tran ★★★½ The live-action Netflix adaptation of Bleach is not terrible. I can’t even call it bad. As surprised as I am to admit this, Warner Bros. (contracted by Netflix for the movie) managed to create a decent two-hour movie out of a manga spanning 15 years. MostContinue Reading
By: Devyn Nguyen, Ishrak Ramzan ★★★½ The Meg is a summer thriller that released on Aug. 10 to audiences across the United States. The film stars Jason Statham as former rescue diver Jonas Taylor and follows him as he and others attempt to deal with the titular Megalodon. In theContinue Reading
By: Andrew Dinh Computer science is all the rage in Silicon Valley, leaving its mark on every startup in the Bay Area. In a technology-driven era, knowledge of coding is a huge boon. The Milpitas Unified School District has yet to incorporate coding into its curriculum, so Senior Luke RenContinue Reading
By: Vivian Tsang On the weekend of Sept. 29 to Sept. 30, three Milpitas Key Club officers participated in the Key Club Regional Training Conference held at the YMCA Camp Jones Gulch. Key Club is the oldest and largest international, student-led organization that focuses on teaching leadership through service, theContinue Reading
By: Edward Nguyen ★★★★★ “Daredevil,” the Netflix original crime series, returns with a phenomenal third season. The show, set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, picks up right after the “Defenders” crossover, in which Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) is left severely debilitated and believed to be dead, following a massive battleContinue Reading
By: Kelly Nguyen Just because you don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, doesn’t mean the three days—five including the weekend—you get off for Thanksgiving break should be wasted. Here are a few alternatives that you can enjoy with friends, family, or yourself. Gather your friends together for a friendsgiving. Thanksgiving with friends canContinue Reading
By: Jonathan Tran There is a right and wrong time to use phones, whether at home, school, or work. MHS, similar to any high school, exhibits numerous downsides of extraneous phone use by its students. However, students should not be taught to cut phones out of their school lives entirely,Continue Reading