By Kathleen Huynh and Celine Nghiem Trigger Warning: The following story refers to sexual assault and sexual harassment. If these topics bring up stress, trauma, and/or negative emotions for you, please reach out to a CASSY counselor, your guidance counselor, an administrator, or another trusted adult. For more information aboutContinue Reading
TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, dedicated to awareness and prevention of sexual assault, harassment, and abuse. As we show our support for those affected by sexual assault and violence, it is important to recognize that the most impactful conversations are the ones that weContinue Reading
At a recent school board meeting, MUSD announced that on April 1st, 2021, elementary school students and high school freshmen would be able to return to classrooms, if they chose to. In addition, students that are failing in school and have two or more Fs would be invited to returnContinue Reading
Can you briefly introduce yourself? “I’m Aimee Sha, and I am currently a junior at MHS. I’ve made a couple of song covers on my Youtube channel and Instagram. I also enjoy producing for fun in my free time.” Where did your nickname, ‘Lil Sha’ come from? “As a kid,Continue Reading
On March 16, a man walked into three spas in the Atlanta area and shot eight people to death, six of whom were Asian women. One of the spas targeted was Young’s Asian Massage. When questioned about his motives, the perpetrator claimed that he suffered from a “sex addiction” andContinue Reading
According to research published by Higher Education Publications, Inc., only 19.5% of college athletic directors were women in 2018. As the first female athletic director in Milpitas High School history, Joanna Butcher is dedicated to administering MHS’s athletic programs and positively impacting the school. Being a female in a predominantlyContinue Reading
Rating: 5/5 Over the past few years, increasing awareness about diversity and Asian representation in films gave rise to box office hits centered around Asian American stories. “Minari,” a film about a Korean-American family that moves from California to Arkansas to start a farm and chase the American Dream, returnsContinue Reading
Every senior has felt the tantalizing effects of senioritis. Like a plague, this insidious phenomenon causes seniors, who were toiling to meet college application deadlines and poring over essays just a few months ago, to have trouble finding the motivation to complete basic assignments. Many seniors have the mindset thatContinue Reading
Hi Alice! Can you tell me about your interests or passions? “My passions are making art and crafts. I also like music, and I enjoy just creating overall.” Why are you drawn to the arts? “In freshman year, I had an art class outside of school. Basically, it was twoContinue Reading
As a teen who avidly uses Instagram for networking and entertainment, I’ve always wondered how my peers could take such aesthetic and creative photos “for the gram.” Unique poses and quirky camera tricks have always caught my attention. For some time, I have been in awe at how easily myContinue Reading
You may know Letta Meyer as the AP Chemistry and Forensics teacher, and as the advisor of Science Olympiad. However, outside of school, she is a student herself at the University of San Francisco, where she is pursuing a doctorate degree. After Meyer graduated from high school, she had plannedContinue Reading
In August 2020, senior Bassima Chouman started @betterskinbybassima, an Instagram account centered around educating others about various skin care products by communicating complicated ingredient information in easy-to-understand graphics. Chouman became interested in skin care in March 2020, right at the start of quarantine, when she discovered @skincarebyhyram, a popular skinContinue Reading