The 2024 Homecoming (HOCO) dance took place on Oct. 5. The theme of the HOCO was video games with the dance being about Kirby. The music was one of the reasons that made her HOCO dance experience better, senior Emma Ulloa said. “I like how they added better music thisContinue Reading
All free-response question (FRQ) sections from the May 2024 AP Computer Science A, AP Microeconomics, AP Environmental Science, AP Statistics, and some of the AP United States Government and Politics exams were lost during transit from MHS to CollegeBoard, Assistant Principal Jennifer Hutchison said. 137 AP Computer Science A, 62Continue Reading
The Innovation Campus has cost around $115 million to construct and start-up, with millions of dollars more projected, according to a quarterly Citizens Bond Oversight Committee report. This cost includes two release phases for new Innovation Campus buildings. Of the over $100 million spent so far, around $98 million ofContinue Reading
Freshmen were to exchange their older Dell and Acer Chromebooks for the newer ASUS Chromebook Plus units on Sept 19, Vice Principal Casey McMurray said in a ParentSquare post on Sept 13. The exchange was mandatory and took place during each English 1/1A class. All freshmen were directed to bringContinue Reading
Students and teachers across the District received fake job offers from compromised teacher email accounts this October, senior Annanya Bhardwaj said. These emails represent just a few of many fraudulent emails sent to students since the summer, she said. The first phishing incident occurred in July, the district’s Network SystemsContinue Reading
The swimming unit has been removed as a requirement for freshmen starting this year but remains an option for upperclassmen P.E. students, P.E. department lead Kristina Edwards said in an email interview. Principal and Chief Innovator Greg Wohlman approved the decision made by the P.E. department, Edwards said. The parentContinue Reading
This past summer, administration hired Mia Gittlen as the new teacher-librarian. Gittlen is ready to make the library an integral part of the school community, she said. “My grandmother was a librarian, and she worked at Detroit Public Library, and so she was the one that took me to theContinue Reading
Measure Q is an initiative on the Nov. 5 ballot and is projected to create about $2.2 million for the Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD), an alternative to the proposed budget cuts across the district earlier this spring, Superintendent Cheryl Jordan said. Milpitas property owners will pay a $119 parcelContinue Reading
The girl’s varsity volleyball are El Camino Real league champions with an overall record of 25-7 and a league record of 13-0. according to MaxPreps. The team had an impressive 18-game winning streak that was ended by the Palo Alto Vikings on Oct. 12, according to MaxPreps. “A memorable momentContinue Reading
As of October 22, the boys varsity football team is 3-4 with a league record of 0-3; they are currently in 6th place in the Peninsula Ocean-Valley League, according to MaxPreps. The team has faced a challeng- ing season, but they remain fo- cused on growth and improvement, head coachContinue Reading
The JV tennis team has seen a change in leadership this season with new coaches to guide the players. John Nguyen is committed to helping the players grow, emphasizing the importance of motivation and positivity John Nguyen said. Quang Nguyen also wants the players to build from the ground up,Continue Reading
Junior Amanda Lai placed 6th in Division 2 Women’s “Epee” Fencing Nationals in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Oct. 4th, 2024, per USAFencing. Lai has fenced for 3 years and currently trains at the Academy of Fencing Masters, she said. Lai got to the national level by practicing consistently andContinue Reading