Senior Vaibhavi Kulkarni was recognized for securing a $5000 grant for a new refrigerated water bottle refill station at MHS at the April 18th MUSD board meeting. The idea of the project first came to her from the role she held on the Valley Water Youth Commission, Kulkarni said. InContinue Reading
Tired of the usual iced cola or fruit punch? Here are six different refreshing drinks from around the world for you to stay hydrated this summer! 1. Lassi Hailing from India, Lassi is a yogurt-based drink flavored with different spices and herbs such as cardamom and fresh mint. Popular flavorsContinue Reading
Seniors, as your time in high school slowly comes to an end, many of you have probably asked yourselves, “What am I going to do after I graduate?” Fear not, for before your adult life begins, you have the entire summer to do whatever you want. Here is a bucketContinue Reading
Kimberly Marion, commonly known as “Señora Marion” around campus, has been working at MHS as a Spanish teacher for over two decades, Marion said. This is a fraction of her total 43-year career, she added. Marion grew up in Columbus, Ohio with her family, she said. Some of her favoriteContinue Reading
Desi Night, an event hosted in the cafeteria on March 17th, sold over 200 tickets to both MHS students and students from nearby schools, said co-event planner and senior Saachi Grover. The theme of the event revolved around Indian culture, music, and food, Grover said. The high Indian population atContinue Reading
So many students opt to take core academic classes such as US history, government, or English over the summer at community colleges. Is this shortcut a good idea? I believe students should not take state-mandated classes over the summer; instead, they should choose elective courses or other enrichment programs. TakingContinue Reading
Non Public School (NPS) contracts are agreements formed between MUSD schools and Non Public Schools to provide a better suited learning environment for certain students who have needs that are not able to be met at MHS. These students were identified by their respective Individualized Education Program (IEP) team toContinue Reading
For couples worldwide, the mere thought of how they will celebrate Valentine’s Day with their significant other can bring much anxiety and distress. This is especially true if one has been with their significant other for a long period of time, as the idea of “stepping up your game” eachContinue Reading
Last school year, an unprecedented number of students opted out of the annual Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) exams, offered through the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System. For the English Language Arts (ELA) exam, 197 out of 714 students opted out of the exam; for theContinue Reading
For many Americans, Christmas is a time when people can relax, bond with family, give and receive gifts, and tune in to joyful Christmas carols. Many people also indulge in decadent foods such as roasted turkey, rack of lamb, stuffing, and gingerbread cookies. As a whole, these festivities make upContinue Reading
From stocks to bonds, mutual funds to exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and cryptocurrencies galore, financial investments have grown in popularity in the last few decades, partly due to influence from financial gurus including Warren Buffet, Dave Ramsey, and Robert Kiyosaki. According to an estimate from the Don’t Quit Your Day JobContinue Reading
At the beginning of this school year, several new staff members began working on campus, according to an email sent out by MHS, Junior Osborn Wang, and guidance counselor Crystal Beltran. Among these new faces, one stood out in particular — Assistant Principal Andrew Dinh — whom many students mayContinue Reading