Substitute teacher Art Krikorian has been working at MHS since 1986 and has since evolved his teaching technique and formed valuable bonds with generations of students, he said. Over time, students taught Krikorian how to be a better substitute teacher, he said. His style of handling a classroom has changedContinue Reading
Two new administrators have joined MHS for the 2023-2024 school year. Former Rancho Milpitas Middle School Principal Casey McMurray and former Thomas Russell Middle School Principal Sean Anglon have moved to MHS as assistant principals, according to musd.org. McMurray previously worked at MHS for 20 years, first as a SpanishContinue Reading
The top five runners in the frosh-soph (freshman and sophomore) boys division were all from MHS at the team’s first meet of the season, the Firebird Invitational, head cross country coach Yohaness Estifanos said. Such a sweep has never happened in MHS history, he added. Other highlights from the startContinue Reading
A mass reorganization within the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League has left MHS in a lower division, Varsity Football Special Team Coach Vito Cangemi said. A merger of the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League with the Peninsula Athletic League was enacted last year due to concerns regarding the lower leagueContinue Reading
Flag football is chartered as a club for the 2023-2024 school year, according to an email from Athletic Director Joanna Butcher. Flag football is coached by Matt Robbins, the father of one of the players, Coach Robbins said. “We’re just as competitive, just as fierce,” Robbins said. “(We) train justContinue Reading
Dear Editor, About 6 weeks ago, 39 of my classmates got together and celebrated our 40th Class Reunion. The day after, we walked the campus and told stories. I can still remember my days on campus. Some high school memories will never leave you if you make the most ofContinue Reading
For a school as large as ours, school spirit is often scarce among students, generally only inspiring parts of the student population. However, this year, ASB has been significantly more active in promoting various activities around campus, which has benefited the school community by raising general student involvement within theContinue Reading
As college application season has kicked off, requesting letters of recommendation becomes increasingly crucial. Currently, teachers are not obligated to write rec letters and are not getting paid for the letters they do write, and this should remain the case. Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) began at the end ofContinue Reading
Aiding college-bound seniors with their application process is not part of a teacher’s job description; their pay does not include the time and effort they put into writing these important letters. Teachers should be compensated for the time they spend writing letters of recommendation for their students. According to theContinue Reading
Students need more college and career preparation throughout all years of high school. To improve the system, the College and Career Center and counseling department should consider emulating other high schools’ programs, publicizing announcements on more student-friendly platforms, beginning individualized college counseling from freshman year, and extending the academies’ internshipContinue Reading
The necessity and effectiveness of foreign language classes at MHS has been a controversial debate among administrators and the student body for a long time, making a discussion about it long overdue. Many students argue that these classes have become nothing more than added stress and the amount of informationContinue Reading
After months of anticipation, Olivia Rodrigo has returned not only with a riveting punk-pop explosion but tender, evocative acoustics. With the unveiling of the lead single, “vampire,” followed by “bad idea right?,” the singer-songwriter released the album, “Guts,” on September 8, 2023. Rodrigo concocts an eclectic mix of genres, seamlesslyContinue Reading