By: Neval Mulaomerovic Several band students received recognition for being accepted into regional bands, District Music Teacher Moises Fagundes said. Along with a player from Thomas Russell Middle School, multiple MHS students qualified to Honor Groups in the state and county, he said. Junior Rebecca Wang was accepted to theContinue Reading
By: Ashley Chen For many seniors, the next step after graduation is college. However, Chief Petty Officer Fritzjon Lucero and Senior Earl Rios have other plans in addition to attending college. After graduating, both will join the United States Navy while completing their degrees. He plans to join the NavyContinue Reading
By: Kelly Nguyen SomiSomi, a Korean soft serve and taiyaki dessert cafe, recently opened on 19540 Vallco Parkway in Cupertino. It’s located in a modern plaza with other restaurants and dessert cafes. SomiSomi offers a wide range of soft serve flavors such as ube, matcha, and oreo. The soft serveContinue Reading
By: Paul Chon The Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Showcase had more than 240 students attend the event on Mar. 9, 2019, Founder of Milpitas Community Educational Endowment (MCEE) Robert Jung said. This event was made to inspire students to be interested in STEAM, Jung said. The ideaContinue Reading
By: Alana Penn Spirit week is an event meant to bring students of all classes together for fun activities. Posters detailing the themes for each day of the week were hung up everywhere around campus, encouraging students to get involved in the festivities. On every social media site you turnContinue Reading
By: Genelle Gogue MHS students participated in a walkout concerning gun control on March 14, Walkout Coordinator Nisha Porchezhiyan said. The walkout was meant to help spark political and social activism at school, she said. As an ambassador for March for Our Lives San Jose, one of her duties wasContinue Reading
By: Maliyah Fick The varsity badminton team’s season has been off to a great start, Senior Andrew Hua said. The team has been winning their games, and they have been getting along, he added. Hua is a varsity one doubles player. He started playing badminton during his freshman year, andContinue Reading
By: Andrew Dinh Counselor appointments can now be made electronically, according to an email sent out by Counselor Cory Nakamoto on Mar 18. Students can now make appointments on the counseling website in seconds, Nakamoto said. Scheduling an online appointment will result in a reminder being sent to the student’sContinue Reading
By: Eric de Guzman Firstly, I would like to point out that the official CollegeBoard website states, “If you paid for an AP Exam but then decided not to take it, you may ask your AP coordinator for a refund. Local school policy determines the amount of the refund. YouContinue Reading
By: Neval Mulaomerovic and Luke Ren Drug use is on the rise in MHS with the increased availability of marijuana and vape pens, Assistant Principal Jennifer Hutchison said. The legalization of marijuana and the increase in acceptance towards drug use has contributed to this growing trend, she said. Rising drugContinue Reading
By: Alana Penn The Museum of 3D Illusions opened up in San Francisco on Feb. 1 to San Franciscans and tourists alike. It is located on 55-61 Jefferson Street, a five minute walk from Pier 39. As its name suggests, the Museum of 3D Illusions features a collection of exhibitsContinue Reading
By: Vivan Tsang Two new AP classes will be available for MHS students to take during the 2019-2020 school year, according to Assistant Principal Jennifer Hutchison. It was possible to add ‘AP Computer Science A’ and ‘AP Chinese’ due to an increase in class enrollment and demand, Hutchinson said. TheContinue Reading