Whether or not students should be able to keep their tests after they’ve been graded is a somewhat controversial subject. Teachers often pass back graded tests with comments and markings and promptly take them back, but students would benefit from these corrections if they could keep their tests and studyContinue Reading
It’s common to see students have a free period in their schedule instead of a standard class. Whether it be teacher’s assistant (TA) periods or senior opens, the value and need for free periods is up for debate. While free periods can be helpful for some students, the ease atContinue Reading
Every Wednesday, students are required to be in their fifth-period classes for an extra 19 minutes for homeroom. During this time, there are either videos that students often do not pay attention to, or students are using their phones scrolling social media or playing games. Homeroom is not effective andContinue Reading
The Oct. 7 Hamas attack has led Western countries to send billions in military aid to Israel and express unequivocal solidarity with Israel and its right to self-defense, as they have been for decades. To be clear, Hamas’ killing of innocent, noncombatant people is horrible. However, in the words ofContinue Reading
Classroom food policies have always been topics of debate between staff and the student body. Currently, the classroom policy surrounding student eating in class is at the discretion of each teacher due to the absence of a schoolwide policy on the matter. Although some teachers allow eating in class, manyContinue Reading
We all have the responsibility to educate ourselves on matters that not only affect us personally but also those around us. Most current high school seniors will be able to legally vote in the next year’s presidential election, and being informed prepares us to participate in a democracy and knowContinue Reading
Administrators are essential for a safe learning environment at any school. Compared to previous years, our administrators this year have been much more visible on campus, and we commend them for creating a better campus environment and for fostering better relationships with students. This school year, students have seen allContinue Reading
Many people want to help others through the medical field, which is the pathway that science teacher Rita Burmanroy was originally on, she said. While on this path, Burmanroy realized she did not want to pursue it and instead focused on a career in teaching, she said. Burmanroy, who alsoContinue Reading
Occasionally when driving around Milpitas, you might stumble upon a white minivan on the road, labeled with a leaf logo. The Simple Mobile Access to Reliable Transit (SMART) is an app-based system that provides affordable car transit within Milpitas, according to the City of Milpitas’s website. The transit system beganContinue Reading
Having fulfilling meals is vital to maintaining one’s health, focus, and energy throughout the day. A teenager’s body is constantly growing and requires more food than an adult’s body to supplement health. However, the mere 30 minutes we are given for lunch is not enough to finish our food, andContinue Reading
The Digital Map Project (DMP) is a club that is building a physical and digital map of the school that can be accessed through an app or as a website and has had 27 different members over the past 3 years, founder of DMP, senior Kavinkumar Sainathan said. DMP receivedContinue Reading
Cheating, a commonly practiced habit among some students, can be done in many ways, and results from students looking for an easy path to complete tests or assignments. Oftentimes, students cheat because they are in need of help, not because they lack morals,English teacher Ginger Roy said. “It doesn’t meanContinue Reading