The new three-year Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) plan for 2024-27 is meant to improve on the previous plan and support student populations that are struggling, Superintendent Cheryl Jordan said. The LCAP is mandated statewide and consists of schools using their local control of state funding to achieve eightContinue Reading
Senior Isabelle Cho and junior Reba Prabhakhar and juniors Ashton Chen and Atharv Vyas from the Speech & Debate Club finished as quarter-finalists in the Public Silver Forum at the national Tournament of Champions (TOC) at the University of Kentucky on April 22, 2024, according to the Tabroom website. TheContinue Reading
MHS will offer three new classes for the 2024-25 school year, Assistant Principal Jonathan Mach said. The new classes offered will include Ethnic Studies: LGBTQ+, Ethnic Studies: History of Hip-Hop, and Film History, Mach added. Vietnamese was also originally planned to be added; however, due to a lack of interestContinue Reading
At the May 14, 2024 board meeting, MUSD board members collectively approved measures to explore the possibility of adding a new parcel tax measure to the November 2024 election ballot, according to the MUSD website. They will work with two firms, Props & Measures and EMC Research, to evaluate theContinue Reading
The Innovation Campus will only be enrolling freshman and sophomore for the 2024-2025 school year due to low enrollment numbers from upperclassmen, Principal and Chief Innovator of Milpitas High School and New Campus Programs Greg Wohlman said. This will result in a total 83 students enrolled for the extension campusContinue Reading
CreatorScape, an arts and literature fair originally planned for April 26, 2024, hosted jointly by One Long Story (OLS) and Youth Arts Movement (YAM), was canceled a day prior by MHS administration for “security reasons,” OLS president Kate Chua said. A few of CreatorScape’s vendors planned to donate proceeds toContinue Reading
As someone who regularly lifts weights, eating plenty of protein every day is essential. Maintaining a high daily protein intake while being in a calorie deficit can both aid in fat loss and muscle growth if paired with weightlifting, according to the Livestrong article “High protein, low calorie diet forContinue Reading
Mental health problems are a common occurrence in people of all ages. Some often find themselves experiencing bottled-up emotions, anxiety, depression, and other issues. We have formed a culture around bringing awareness to mental health issues, which is great, but could we be over-hyping mental health awareness? It is commonContinue Reading
Just six years ago, sports betting was considered illegal under United States federal law, until the Supreme Court legalized the practice after the landmark court case of Murphy v. NCAA. Now, it has become one of the fastest-growing gambling industries, with 29 states allowing online sports betting. In fact, accordingContinue Reading
Turning 18 is supposed to be a big deal, right? This milestone is supposed to mark the end of your childhood and the beginning of legal adulthood. When most people think of birthdays, they often think of a pleasant day filled with cake, candles, and family time. Instead, I spentContinue Reading
Does your hair always dry frizzy after washing? You might have curly hair! Try to find what works for you, and work with your hair rather than against it. Put down the heat products and embrace your curls and waves! The first step is to find out your curl pattern,Continue Reading
RATING: 3.5 out of 5 I went into “The Fall Guy” expecting a cliche action-comedy with tropes like spy-versus-spy, helpless woman, and savior spy. However, unlike many action-comedies that have come out recently, “The Fall Guy, ” which hit theaters on May 3, provides a fresh new story with aContinue Reading