Hi! My name is Kathleen and I'm a senior at MHS. In my free time I like to knit and crochet, read, and journal. One of the best feelings in the world (in my opinion), is driving home at night after an event. An item on my bucket list is to see a Tiny Desk Concert in real life. I am always on the hunt for more podcasts to listen to so if you have any recommendations, send me an email!
By Kathleen Huynh and Celine Nghiem Trigger Warning: The following story refers to sexual assault and sexual harassment. If these topics bring up stress, trauma, and/or negative emotions for you, please reach out to a CASSY counselor, your guidance counselor, an administrator, or another trusted adult. For more information aboutContinue Reading
A multicultural literature course will be piloted in the next school year, Principal Francis Rojas said in a Zoom interview. Additionally, an introduction to ethnic studies course is being developed by a task force of MHS teachers, he added. According to Rojas, Superintendent Cheryl Jordan brought up the idea ofContinue Reading
Rating: 3.5/5 “Coming to America 2” was released on March 5, 2021 to Amazon Prime Video subscribers, more than 30 years after its predecessor. The original “Coming to America” was a cultural reset, a film that stood true against the test of time and was able to be enjoyed throughContinue Reading
Project Inclusion, the English department’s concerted effort to incorporate more diverse literature in their curriculum, has been in motion since June of 2020, Principal Francis Rojas said in a Zoom interview. Eight titles have been approved, and four are ready to be taught this semester, Rojas continued. The English departmentContinue Reading
Hailing from Quebec, Canada, French teacher Joanne Mollot (fondly known as Madame Mollot) has to be one of the most fascinating teachers on campus. My time spent learning French with her is long over, but her unorthodox teaching style has impacted me in such a way that I find myselfContinue Reading
The inability to create a transition from middle to high school, due to COVID-19, has resulted in more freshmen struggling than in previous years, Principal Francis Rojas said in a Zoom interview. In addition to academic support, building a sense of school spirit is being prioritized in helping the freshmenContinue Reading
Across the nation, COVID-19 has left many Americans jobless; however, several MHS students have managed to find and keep jobs during the pandemic. While some students are fortunate enough to work from the comfort of their homes, other students have jobs that require them to mask-up and face the world. Continue Reading
Rating: 3.5/5 Between being a champion for early childhood literacy and making contributions to COVID-19 vaccine research, Dolly Parton released her album “A Holly Dolly Christmas” on Oct. 2. The album includes 12 tracks, ranging from familiar Christmas tunes to originals written by the “Jolene” singer herself. The holiday albumContinue Reading
By Kathleen Huynh Rating: 4/5 “Grand Army,” a Netflix original series, was released on Oct. 16, 2020. The show is loosely based on Katie Cappiello’s ‘Slut: The Play’ and follows five Brooklyn teens as they struggle to keep afloat amidst the drama in their lives. Heavy topics are touched uponContinue Reading
By Kathleen Huynh A little over 90% of MHS students are engaged in distance learning, Superintendent Cheryl Jordan said in a Zoom interview. However, fewer than 10% are not regularly engaged and 8-9% of students have Ds or Fs in half of their classes, Jordan added. The amount of studentsContinue Reading
By Kathleen Huynh Twitter is a cesspool of opinions that should have remained in the drafts. Yet, these less than savory thoughts slip out anyway, resulting in public outrage. While many decry cancel culture as being rash and unproductive, there are some moments in which a person’s words and actionsContinue Reading