Although most students strive to achieve a 4.0 grade point average (GPA), that simply may not be enough to get into the top colleges or universities in California. Students typically push themselves to max out on AP and Honors classes in order to stand out to colleges and show thatContinue Reading
As crazy as 2020 was, it’s even crazier to think that we have been quarantining for a year now. What was going to be a two-week vacation from school soon transformed into something that none of us had anticipated. The past year has brought out the best (and sometimes worst)Continue Reading
2020 was an interesting year. Not only were there social protests and the COVID-19 pandemic, but also a new president was elected, putting an end to Donald Trump’s laid-back coronavirus response. On Jan. 21, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States. Along withContinue Reading
The environmental awareness club Esociety was voted by their peers to be the CLOG of the month for the month of January, MHS CLOG commissioners announced. Esociety is an environmental awareness club encouraging its members to take action and live a more environmentally responsible lifestyle, Esociety President Lena Doan said.Continue Reading
Investing has become a hot topic recently due to January’s Gamestop controversy, in which investors on Reddit drove up the value of Gamestop shares, a seemingly unremarkable video game retailer. This newfound interest in investing has also spread to younger demographics— a writer for The Union even wrote an articleContinue Reading
As COVID-19 vaccines are distributed across the country, many people have had to ask themselves if they are comfortable receiving it. The Union sent a survey to MHS students and faculty, asking about their opinions on the vaccine and their willingness to get the shot when it is available toContinue Reading
Confidence Within (CW) is a club at MHS that aims to help students become more confident in their minds and bodies by educating students about the importance of health, fitness, lifestyle, and mental health, President Vy Dinh said in an email interview. Since the establishment of CW, the club officersContinue Reading
Many clubs at MHS participate in competitions against other high schools in the Bay Area or across the country, and the Stock Market Club is one of these clubs. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Stock Market Club has still been able to partake in competitions. The competitions currently resemble whatContinue Reading
Sleek, narrow boats seating two rows of 20 paddlers line up side by side on the waters and under a sunny sky. As each team prepares, the countdown starts, the horn sounds, and the race is on. Dragon Boat is a water-based sport where teams paddle in sync to advanceContinue Reading
The Arras Periodical is a new literary and art magazine run by the Literary Magazine Club at Milpitas High School, founder and junior Trinh Tran said in a Zoom interview. Tran and a group of juniors founded the organization last semester to elevate the works of student writers and artists.Continue Reading
MHS has countless clubs and activities which, under normal circumstances, thrive on campus. With COVID-19 continuing to impact the county, MHS has been forced to remain closed. So what does this mean for the clubs that students and teachers come together for? Theatre is an interactive club at MHS andContinue Reading
Fancy Flavors Bakeshop recently opened its doors this February. Owned by MHS alumni Jessica Banh and her husband, the shop mainly sells drinks and deserts. Their signature dessert is macarons, and, as a lover of sweets and teas myself, I went to try out this new store’s treats and beverages.Continue Reading