Hi! I'm Archanaa Ramakrishnan and I am an aspiring writer and journalist! I love books, milk tea, and my dog, who is every bit as weird as me.
It’s like a game of Russian Roulette. Taking a gamble as to which bathroom on campus is open for the day can be as risky as losing a large sum of money from a card game. Ever since the brief but devastating “Devious Licks” TikTok trend, the administration has punishedContinue Reading
Many school activities were canceled for the greater part of last semester due to the pandemic, one of them being MHS sports. However, as schools are gradually reopening, the athletics department placed protocols and precautions to ensure the safety of students and staff endeavoring in sports during the 2021-2022 schoolContinue Reading
As the school year is coming to an end and finals season approaches, along with a grim wave of stress and uncertainty from students, there has never been a better time to advance your study methods to keep you engaged with your studies while balancing your other responsibilities in life.Continue Reading
Climate change. It may seem like a monumental task to reverse it, but with individual action and accountability, the effects of climate change can slowly begin to turn in the world’s favor. So, what simple habits can you adopt to aid our environment? 1. Save energy. Unplug chargers when notContinue Reading
As COVID-19 vaccines are distributed across the country, many people have had to ask themselves if they are comfortable receiving it. The Union sent a survey to MHS students and faculty, asking about their opinions on the vaccine and their willingness to get the shot when it is available toContinue Reading
The pandemic has forced teachers around the world to convert their curriculums and teaching methods to distance-learning, and many of them have felt exhausted or burnt out by the overwhelming changes to their work-lives and by the lack of social interaction with their students and colleagues. Teachers Glen Barrett, AnnieContinue Reading
Rating: 3/5 The popular film “The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D” enchanted millions of children in the early 2000s. The movie “We Can Be Heroes,” a Netflix Original released on Dec. 25, borrows characters and themes from the original film. This children’s film tells about the children ofContinue Reading
The divide between regular and advanced classes is up for debate at MHS, as students have different opinions about how the curriculum, instruction, and classroom management vary between these two types of classes. Students and faculty expressed their views on the matter and described their experiences at MHS. “[The] curriculumContinue Reading
Rating: 4/5 That time of year has arrived, pushing open the floodgates of holiday movies and TV shows on Netflix to watch with loved ones and enjoy the holiday spirit. The Netflix original, “Dash & Lily,” which premiered on Nov. 10, 2020, is about two teenagers alone on Christmas, seekingContinue Reading
By Archanaa Ramakrishnan As MHS shifted to distance learning during the pandemic, many aspects of school have changed, including clubs and organizations (CLOGs), an important part of the high school experience. The MHS Hip Hop Club, Model UN, and Milpitas Xtreme Robotics are just a few of the organizations thatContinue Reading
By Archanaa Ramakrishnan The pandemic this year has left all individuals confined to their homes, unable to interact with others and carry on with their normal lives. This confinement has inspired many to use the given time to express themselves creatively. Many students at MHS have utilized their artistic strengthsContinue Reading