Could you start off by introducing yourself and telling us about who you are? “My name is Gustavo. I’m a sophomore at MHS. I like to draw and create things. I want to go to UC Berkeley when I graduate. I have a family of five, and I live withContinue Reading
Changes to the advanced math pathway will now stop Math 3A students from skipping precalculus to directly take AP calculus AB, Assistant Principal Amanda Gross said in an email interview. These changes, made by the MHS administrators, math department teachers, and the Director of Secondary Education, were implemented mid-February, GrossContinue Reading
A multicultural literature course will be piloted in the next school year, Principal Francis Rojas said in a Zoom interview. Additionally, an introduction to ethnic studies course is being developed by a task force of MHS teachers, he added. According to Rojas, Superintendent Cheryl Jordan brought up the idea ofContinue Reading
The first season of sports at MHS this year, which includes boys and girls cross country, swimming and diving, and girls tennis, began competition on Feb. 15, according to an announcement sent out by MHS Athletics Director Johanna Butcher via email. These competitions were conducted at socially distanced meets andContinue Reading
When we throw something away, we never see it again. However, just because we do not see it, it does not mean that our trash is gone forever. In fact, our trash can take months to thousands of years to decompose. Due to the large amount of trash that weContinue Reading
The term ‘climate change’ has become part of our everyday vocabulary.. Climate change is the long-term change in weather patterns caused by global warming. Global warming is the result of human activities, including the emission of greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere through the burning of fossilContinue Reading
Most people have a lot of clothes that they don’t wear often. You might find a lot of these clothes at the deep end of your closet, where they only see the light of day once a year, or maybe not at all! Oftentimes, we catch ourselves wasting money onContinue Reading
Climate change. It may seem like a monumental task to reverse it, but with individual action and accountability, the effects of climate change can slowly begin to turn in the world’s favor. So, what simple habits can you adopt to aid our environment? 1. Save energy. Unplug chargers when notContinue Reading
MHS students looking to take advanced classes often consider taking Advanced Placement (AP) and community college classes. However, due to limited time and energy, students might only be able to choose between taking either more Advanced Placement classes or taking more community college classes. Most often, students take community collegeContinue Reading
Many MHS students choose to challenge themselves and get ahead by taking Advanced Placement (AP) and community college courses. Community college classes can be taken during the school year and during the summer, albeit with restrictions depending on a student’s grade level. In general, college classes are usually the betterContinue Reading
Recently, the College Board decided to discontinue the administration of the SAT essay portion and SAT subject tests. From now until the end of June, students will still be able to take the SAT with the essay portion, but after that time period, it will be discontinued. SAT subject testsContinue Reading
I’ve been an avid Netflix user since middle school, but in the past year, I have noticed a shift in the content put out and a general decline in quality regarding the platform. What made Netflix so great was its diversity and the large array of options available across differentContinue Reading