As one of the nation’s most diverse states, Californian cuisine reflects a melting pot of different cultures, creating a wide-ranging culinary landscape. A distinct aspect of Californian cuisine that has risen from this melting pot is fusion food. Fusion foods combine elements of culinary tradition from different cultures or regions.Continue Reading
In 2024, an increasing amount of students consider energy drinks to be a necessity. With students facing increasingly longer days filled with homework, sports, clubs, and other extracurricular activities, the extra dose of caffeine goes a long way. Energy drink companies have switched their marketing strategy from athletes to youngContinue Reading
At Great Mall’s Cinemark theater, a ticket costs $15, which is the same as the average price for a one-month subscription to a streaming service, according to the Wall Street Journal. For the same price, streaming services offer thousands of titles that can be accessed at any moment on manyContinue Reading
Our school’s standing among Bay Area high schools has always fluctuated, with the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) test being a contributing factor in the performance assessment of these schools. With MHS more strongly encouraging SBAC testing through stricter waiving policies and generally greater student participation, the school’s standardized testContinue Reading
What is the purpose of school? Is it necessary only to produce proficient workers? Is school a place where children should be taught the rules and ways of society? Or, should school be a place where students learn how to be well-rounded adults in order to lead fulfilling lives? WeContinue Reading
Sex education is intended to inform us on matters relevant to nearly all stages of our lives that we may not learn about elsewhere, as certain topics are avoided by parents and are not typically talked about on the internet. School should be a place where questions about difficult orContinue Reading
Some classes only have flat letter grades while others have pluses or minuses. Some classes round up, while others directly change letter grades according to class performance. Even teachers who teach the same subject will often have different policies for their class. The lack of grade standardization at MHS ultimatelyContinue Reading
After new vegan options were introduced in the school cafeteria, many vegetarians and vegans were excited to finally have a proper meal during lunchtime. However, the availability of vegan options on the menu has become scarce, according to senior Satvika Iyer, who worked with district nutrition managers to create theContinue Reading
In the ongoing debate over whether schools should confiscate electronic devices, a key question emerges–does the current practice compromise students’ autonomy and their right to personal property? Under the current phone policy, MHS teachers can confiscate phones and have them sent to the office to be held for various durationsContinue Reading
Almost every student on campus owns a cell phone and other devices such as headphones and smartwatches. Electronic devices, when used inappropriately in classrooms without permission, lead to disruption of the learning environment and cause distractions. Therefore, teachers should have the ability to confiscate electronic devices when necessary. If studentsContinue Reading