Hello! My name is Catherine Fung and I am a web editor for The Union. Along with Journalism, I am a member of MHS Science Olympiad, MHS UNICEF and Asian American Association. I joined Journalism due to my interest in writing. A few things I enjoy are baking, doing digital art and watching anime.
“Our Vitals is a student-led organization that strives to connect and empower students in medicine/healthcare worldwide while spreading awareness on global health issues,” Founder and Co-Executive Director Angela Lee said in an email interview. Our Vitals was originally a medical health club at MHS that Lee started, but it isContinue Reading
With the end of the school year and summer quickly approaching, many students are anticipating their CLOGs to open up officer applications for the next school year or even thinking of doing summer internships—both which typically require applicants to go through an interview process. Interviews can be quite jarring andContinue Reading
Can you briefly introduce yourself? “I’m Aimee Sha, and I am currently a junior at MHS. I’ve made a couple of song covers on my Youtube channel and Instagram. I also enjoy producing for fun in my free time.” Where did your nickname, ‘Lil Sha’ come from? “As a kid,Continue Reading
Although most students strive to achieve a 4.0 grade point average (GPA), that simply may not be enough to get into the top colleges or universities in California. Students typically push themselves to max out on AP and Honors classes in order to stand out to colleges and show thatContinue Reading
Confidence Within (CW) is a club at MHS that aims to help students become more confident in their minds and bodies by educating students about the importance of health, fitness, lifestyle, and mental health, President Vy Dinh said in an email interview. Since the establishment of CW, the club officersContinue Reading
After browsing around Netflix and noticing I already watched everything interesting, I decided this was a sign that my days of lazing in bed were over. Looking into the mirror, I realized I had gained a few pounds from the Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Years’ dinners, and the endless binging ofContinue Reading
New Year’s Day has already passed in American culture, but many Asian cultures celebrate the coming of the new year on the lunar calendar. Lunar New Year begins on Feb. 12 and is a 15-day celebration. Some of the Asian cultural clubs at MHS, such as the Chinese Club, VietnameseContinue Reading
December has arrived, along with cold weather and the frenzy of students cramming in anticipation of finals week, Dec. 14th-18th. AP Psychology teacher Lauren Byler-Garcia explained the importance of managing stress and maintaining a healthy sleep schedule, especially during this time. Stress puts people in bad moods, making it hardContinue Reading
Thanksgiving marked the beginning of the consumer season, as many businesses prepared for sales throughout November and December. Although COVID-19 halted many holiday traditions, people still shopped in anticipation of the holiday season. Many consumers looked forward to the spectacular deals offered on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, preparing forContinue Reading
Rating: 5/5 The film “If Anything Happens I Love You” was released on Nov. 20, 2020 on Netflix, depicting two grieving parents as they cope with the loss of their daughter from a school shooting. The animated film has no dialogue, but spoken words were not needed to capture viewers’Continue Reading
By Catherine Fung Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT) testing centers throughout California have been shut down since March of 2020 due to the spread of the coronavirus, resulting in the cancellation of 183,000 tests in September and 154,000 tests in October for California, the College Board website said. According to theirContinue Reading
By Catherine Fung Rating: 3.5/5 “Light Up The Sky,” a Netflix documentary released on Oct. 14, 2020, showcases the Korean pop sensation Blackpink’s journey from their debut to the release of their recent album. The documentary follows each member’s unique background and shows how the girls’ cultural differences perfectly synchronizeContinue Reading