English language learner (ELL) students at MHS were found to have a 2.4% completion rate of A-G credit requirements compared to the general 55.8% in August 2023, Executive Director of Learning and Innovation Priti Johari said at the Feb. 13 MUSD board meeting.ELL students struggle with completing A-G credits notContinue Reading
With many seniors applying to college and waiting to hear back for final decisions during this time, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) plays a critical role in decision making in this process. However this year, because of new revisions being made to the form, it caused aContinue Reading
MUSD is looking to reduce around $2 million to the 2024-25 district budget, Superintendent Cheryl Jordan said.One of the main reasons why MUSD is not receiving as much state funding is because of the California 2024-2025 state deficit, MUSD Board Trustee Chris Norwood said.AnEducatEveryWhere full-time-equivalent (FTE), 1-2 Learning & DevelopmentContinue Reading
MHS will begin offering a variety of ethnic studies courses next school year, one of these classes being ethnic studies LGBTQ+, Assistant Principal Jonathan Mach said.However, starting with the class of 2030, all high school students in California will be required to take a one-semester ethnic studies course, according toContinue Reading
The MUSD board agreed to maintain the Navy Junior Reserve Oficers Training Corps (NJROTC) program despite expected budgetary cuts during the Feb. 13 board meeting.The U.S. Navy has announced it will cease to fund MHS’s NJROTC program if the program fails to reach the 100 student enrollment threshold before theContinue Reading
MUSD is currently facing three lawsuits related to previously employed personnel allegedly having inappropriate sexual interactions with students, according to the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara Public Portal.One case involves Daniel McQuigg, a teacher formerly employed at MHS until 2018, who allegedly sexually harassed, molested, and abusedContinue Reading
Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science teacher Charles Castleman has been working at MHS since 2015 and considers it one of the best places he has ever worked at, he said. Castleman transitioned from teaching regular math to teaching AP Computer Science A (AP CSA) starting in 2019, he added.Castleman earnedContinue Reading
Sophomore Candria D’Souza published her book, “Break the Silence: Understanding and Addressing Domestic Violence,” at the beginning of the 2023-24 school year, she said.D’Souza, who is president of Dragon Flower Union, a club on campus that aims to spread awareness about domestic violence, hoped to bring light to an issueContinue Reading
Election season is in full swing, and many students are or soon will be eligible to vote in the general elections in November.Senior Isabelle Cho, who is registered to vote, voted in the primary election on the presidential and Senate ballot, she said. She voted for President Joseph Biden, andContinue Reading
Although often unrecognized, the work of campus safety supervisors around the school contributes significantly to the safety and comfort of both students and staff. They ensure that students feel safe on campus and that everything operates as smoothly as possible.According to campus safety supervisor and MHS alumni Pulefano Afuola, theContinue Reading
From the evening of March 10 to April 9, Muslims worldwide fast from dawn to sunset in observance of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. MHS has many Muslim students, and some students like senior Wajeeh Jafri are fasting during Ramadan, he said.Fasting can also have health benefitsContinue Reading
School-Linked Services (SLS) is a county-wide program that connects students and families to services outside of school to foster academic, social, and emotional well-being within school, SLS coordinator Nicole Steward said at the MUSD board meeting on Jan. 23. Steward and SLS supervisor Norma Morales, the sole SLS employees, mainlyContinue Reading