Hi, I'm Matthew. I am very passionate about sports and my favorite basketball team is the Los Angeles Lakers. I play competitive AAU basketball and have won tournaments in places like Hawaii. I also play soccer and can play the piano. In my free time, I usually like to read books or play Minecraft.
According to MHS teacher Charles Schletzbaum during a MUSD board meeting on Dec. 14, 2021, three MHS staff members were inappropriately pushed, kicked, and punched by two students on Nov. 17, 2021 while trying to break up a fight between the aforementioned students. Later, a staff member witnessed another studentContinue Reading
One of the most anticipated movies of the year, “Dune,” was released on October 22nd. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, director of “Arrival” and “Blade Runner 2049,” “Dune” is a cinematic masterpiece that truly has the potential to be the best movie of the year. For those unfamiliar with “Dune,” itContinue Reading
With the return of sports, many student-athletes are finally able to participate in competitions again. However, playing sports in-person during the pandemic is a very different experience compared to previous years for many student-athletes. According to boys varsity basketball player Andrew Nguyen, the biggest change is having to follow strictContinue Reading
The state granted Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD) $3.1 million in funding when the district reopened in-person learning to elementary school students and high school freshmen on April 1st, MUSD Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Wendy Zhang said in a Zoom interview. This funding from the state is in additionContinue Reading
According to research published by Higher Education Publications, Inc., only 19.5% of college athletic directors were women in 2018. As the first female athletic director in Milpitas High School history, Joanna Butcher is dedicated to administering MHS’s athletic programs and positively impacting the school. Being a female in a predominantlyContinue Reading
The environmental awareness club Esociety was voted by their peers to be the CLOG of the month for the month of January, MHS CLOG commissioners announced. Esociety is an environmental awareness club encouraging its members to take action and live a more environmentally responsible lifestyle, Esociety President Lena Doan said.Continue Reading
The MUSD Board of Managers has voted for MHS to have three truncated seasons of sports rather than two, MHS Athletics Director Joanna Butcher said via email. This new schedule will give more opportunities for athletes to compete this school year, Butcher added. There are four colored tiers that indicateContinue Reading
There is no doubt the coronavirus pandemic has negatively affected students in some form. However, it is important to look on the bright side of every situation. Despite its negative effects, the pandemic allowed many MHS students to grow and improve their lives. According to junior Andrew Nguyen, the pandemicContinue Reading
Getting enough sleep is one of the most important things a person must do to be the best version of themselves. Sleep keeps us healthy, energized, and functioning well. However, I for one, have not taken sleep seriously enough. Ever since the seventh grade, I have been going to sleepContinue Reading
Distance learning has brought many unknowns and unique challenges. This new style of education has forced teachers to cut down on their teaching material and, more importantly, change the way they teach it. According to AP Psychology teacher Liza Gable-Ferguson, finding the most effective ways to teach during distance learningContinue Reading
Rating: 3/5 On Nov. 13, Lil Nas X dropped his new single, “Holiday,” in anticipation of the holiday season. The song’s release was a success, earning a top 40 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and over 40 million views on Youtube as of Nov. 30. In “Holiday,” LilContinue Reading
By Matthew Nguyen Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020-21 MHS boys’ and girls’ tennis teams will be merged into the same season, according to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF). The boys’ and girls’ tennis teams are both scheduled to play during the same season, Milpitas High Athletics Director JoannaContinue Reading