By Rajvee Patel ASB is partnering with the company YourDriversEdOnline.com to offer MHS students the driver’s education they need to acquire a permit, Activities Director Jerell Maneja said over a Zoom interview. The program utilizes a variety of online modules to help student-drivers satisfy the hourly state requirement needed toContinue Reading
By Kathleen Huynh Over 70 MHS clubs and organizations (CLOG) participated in the virtual CLOG Rush during the second week of September and the following Monday, Co-CLOG Commissioner Victoria Ly said over a Google Meet interview. The CLOG Committee spent over a month planning a positive and inclusive virtual CLOGContinue Reading
By Rachel Wu The state has asked schools to meet the normal California state standards for each academic area, but the delivery of instruction will be different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Principal Francis Rojas said in a Zoom interview. There is an understanding from the state levelContinue Reading
By Rachel Wu MHS had several Zoom bombing incidents in the first few weeks of school with varying degrees of disruption, Assistant Principal Jennifer Hutchison said in an email interview. In one incident, which has now been resolved, a young person livestreamed his actions as he distracted and ridiculed studentsContinue Reading
As of October 6, 2020, the U.S. COVID-19 death toll reached 210,028, according to The New York Times. Cases continue to surge, and COVID-19 lockdowns have lasted over six months. Although the issue of public school reopening is frequently politicized, it is clear that schools must act swiftly and safelyContinue Reading
By Kathleen Huynh Technology issues, loud relatives, and awkward breakout rooms have made distance learning rather unpleasant, but those unfortunate mishaps shouldn’t overshadow the perks. This may be an unpopular opinion, but distance learning kind of slaps. Compounded with a block schedule, distance learning has given me more agency overContinue Reading
By Evelyn Fu From my perspective, there are many flaws with distance learning. When in-person classes existed, there were no technological problems that made learning difficult. That is just one of the problems. Classes vary greatly depending on the teacher. If you have a teacher that is “chill,” then thereContinue Reading
By Rachel Wu I have a fear of heights, but I ride roller coasters because I enjoy the speed. I never seem to learn; invariably, I find myself curled up in a ball as the cart inches towards the peak, making concerningly loud click-clack noises in the process. Then, IContinue Reading
By Rajvee Patel The Virago Initiative is a nonprofit project dedicated to providing local shelters and organizations with essential feminine hygiene products and educating people about menstruation. Senior Akanksha Dendukuri, president and founder of the organization, initiated this project as a way to empower women. Since its establishment at theContinue Reading
By Celine Nghiem With both COVID-19 and California fire season in full swing, it is more important than ever to protect yourself and those around you. With so many different kinds of masks, which ones should you choose? To help with that decision, I’ve broken down some of the differentContinue Reading