Covered by Savan Bollu, and Paarth Gupta. The MUSD Board of Education unanimously approved a 4% compensation increase for certificated staff for the 2023-24 school year, among other tentative agreements in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The vote took place at the board meeting on Feb. 13. Prior toContinue Reading
The Innovation Campus, an extension of the MHS main campus, will be open to MHS students in August for the 2024-25 school year, Principal and Chief Innovator Greg Wohlman said. The application to enroll into the Innovation Campus can be found on the MHS website and will be open tillContinue Reading
A digital citizenship study session took place during the Nov. 2023 Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD) board meeting to discuss effective methods for creating a better environment online. The goal of the study session wasn’t to ban communication services, but to encourage students to use them appropriately and reduce negativeContinue Reading
Freshman Akash Sriram and senior Rachel Plummer made the California Choral Directors Association (CCDA) All-State Honor Choir and performed in Sacramento on Feb.3. CCDA All-State Honor Choir is the next highest honor after making the Coastal Regions Honor Choir, choir teacher Emily Moore said. Choir students who were interested inContinue Reading
The Performing Arts Center is a Bond Measure AA project set to begin construction after the Jan. 30 groundbreaking performance event, which featured choir and marching band, theater teacher Kaila Schwartz said. The construction is set to be completed by fall 2025 and will be located in what used toContinue Reading
California approved its first regulations for using Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) on Dec. 18, 2023, according to the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) website. DPR is the purification of wastewater into drinking water through a treatment plant without first going through an environmental buffer, such asContinue Reading
The results of the culture and climate survey allow administrators to see what groups feel unheard on campus and make a more welcoming environment for students, Assistant Principal Jonathan Mach said. Being able to meet with every student is impossible, but administrators use the breakdowns and feedback given from theContinue Reading
For senior Anna Huynh, piano is more than just a hobby; it’s a unique, wordless expression of herself, she said. Having found success at various competitions and recitals, piano has been one of Huynh’s focuses for the past few years, she said. “Parents want their kids to do extracurriculars, soContinue Reading
Every year brings fresh New Year’s resolutions. This year, 48.4% of students are making resolutions, according to a survey conducted by The Union with 94 respondents. Many responders struggle to keep up with their resolutions in the past as the year progresses, according to the survey. “If you have aContinue Reading
The California Senate Food Recovery Act, also known as Senate Bill (SB) 1383, requires all local education agencies to maintain an edible food recovery program starting Jan. 1, 2024, according to CalRecycle. In an effort to reduce food waste, the MUSD nutrition department established a food recovery program at MHSContinue Reading
The librarian position at MHS has remained vacant ever since the summer of 2022, which is detrimental to students who can’t access many of the library’s functions, Assistant Principal Sean Anglon said. MUSD is still searching for candidates to fill the position, Anglon said. School administrators completed the interview processContinue Reading
Striking red envelopes filled with blessings, traditional foods such as dumplings symbolizing wealth, and the welcoming of Spring are all key aspects of marking a fresh start with the Lunar New Year. Lunar New Year is a holiday widely celebrated in China, South Korea, Vietnam, and many other countries. AContinue Reading