This school year has been tough, especially for seniors who may feel that their senior year is slowly wasting away as they prepare for their post-high school lives, but it’s imperative to stay optimistic. I asked a few MHS alumni about their online college experience, about how they coped withContinue Reading
The MUSD Board of Managers has voted for MHS to have three truncated seasons of sports rather than two, MHS Athletics Director Joanna Butcher said via email. This new schedule will give more opportunities for athletes to compete this school year, Butcher added. There are four colored tiers that indicateContinue Reading
As the pandemic continues and life under social distancing becomes the norm, MHS continues to implement distance learning procedures. Many types of academic competitions, such as Science Olympiad and Speech and Debate, have to adjust to virtual platforms. These academic competitions are normally large gatherings of students from across theContinue Reading
MHS offers a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) college-level classes. At the end of the course, AP exams are administered, and depending on the score a student gets on a five-point scale, he or she can get college credit and/or advanced placement in college courses, according to the AP ProgramContinue Reading
Many MHS students take traditional electives, like music and theatre, but may not be aware of electives that have lower student enrollment. Since students are often unaware of the material taught in lesser-known electives, students might view them as less valuable than traditional, well-known classes. The Union interviewed students andContinue Reading
There is no doubt the coronavirus pandemic has negatively affected students in some form. However, it is important to look on the bright side of every situation. Despite its negative effects, the pandemic allowed many MHS students to grow and improve their lives. According to junior Andrew Nguyen, the pandemicContinue Reading
Since the beginning of this school year, theatre has been planning and brainstorming creative virtual events to hold in lieu of in-person plays, Theatre Director Kaila Schwartz said in a Zoom interview. Coordinating time to rehearse and plan events has been tricky, not only because of the differences in everyone’sContinue Reading
When someone remixes a song, they alter the lyrics, beat, voice tone, accent, and other elements of the song to his or her liking. Some famous songs that have been remixed include “I Wanna Go” by Britney Spears, “E.T” by Katy Perry, and “Grenade” by Bruno Mars. Junior Fardin HaqueContinue Reading
Plans for a third version of the MUSD EducatEveryWhere will be released to students and their families in early February, Superintendent Cheryl Jordan wrote in an email sent out to district families on Jan. 5. The district’s COVID-19 Advisory Task Force Revision Committee members are developing protocols for in-person learningContinue Reading
The pandemic has forced teachers around the world to convert their curriculums and teaching methods to distance-learning, and many of them have felt exhausted or burnt out by the overwhelming changes to their work-lives and by the lack of social interaction with their students and colleagues. Teachers Glen Barrett, AnnieContinue Reading
Playboi Carti recently released his new album “Whole Lotta Red” after a two-year hiatus, much to the excitement of his fans. Many hyped the album up in the weeks preceding its release, perhaps putting unreasonable expectations on it as a result. As a casual listener of rap music, I wasContinue Reading
PBS finally made the seemingly long-awaited decision to cancel one of its most popular and infamous television shows, “Caillou.” Although the reactions to the announcement varied, the positive views of many parents prevailed over any negative feelings. Many parents feel a strong hatred towards the show, saying that it isContinue Reading