“If I was ever really feeling depressed, I would just start playing a really pumped-up song. Or I would play a song that was ultra depressing, and it kind of numbed out the depression. It just makes me think about why I was depressed, and then I’ll kind of startContinue Reading
By: Neval Mulaomerovic While some irregularities still exist, taking the December SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) at MHS went smoothly for test-takers, according to an anonymous survey administered by The Union. 30 randomly selected students were questioned on their proctor’s testing procedures and the overall efficiency of their testing experience onContinue Reading
By: Ashley Chen Senior Maricar Ramos is an experienced wrestler on the Varsity Girls Wrestling team. She has won many medals at tournaments over her four years on the team, including first place at Terra Nova High School and second place at Hidden Valley High School. “Originally when I firstContinue Reading
By: Ginnie Lo The club, I Am That Girl, hosted a charity drive called “Helpful Handbags” as a way to give back to the community, Club Secretary Pranavi Manchikanti said. The club collected bags until Dec. and filled them with necessities to donate to the Sacred Heart Community Service inContinue Reading
By: Eric de Guzman If you are an MHS student, teacher, or administrator, you are without a doubt familiar with the infamous commute: the majority of family cars in Milpitas congested into one Escuela Parkway and the surrounding area in the morning and afternoons. It is a sorry situation lovedContinue Reading
By: Charlene Yang After working for almost 30 years at MHS, Secretary Jackie Roy retired at the end of November, Roy said. In her time here, Roy has done so much for the school that it feels almost necessary to talk about it all. Roy has been counselor secretary forContinue Reading
By: Maansi Maskai It is a well known fact that students at MHS must complete a minimum of 20 hours of community service in order to graduate. However, with the frequent changes in community service coordinators resulting in changes in style of operation, students are often left confused about theContinue Reading
By: Neval Mulaomerovic Summit Learning will likely be expanded in the next few years to include more core academic subjects for sophomores and juniors, Principal Francis Rojas said. In its current pilot year, the learning platform has been successful in providing students with an alternative to traditional teaching methods, heContinue Reading
By: Ashley Chen, Ishrak Ramzan As the year comes to an end and winter begins, so too do gloomy, sullen skies and frosty winds start to appear. To help you combat the cold weather, we have compiled a list of tips on how to stay warm and cozy. Wrap yourselfContinue Reading
By: Vivian Tsang The Leadership Class raised about $3000 through their online Instagram auction Winter Wishes, according to Winter Wishes Committee Chair Alfa Belen. The proceeds from Winter Wishes will be divided between granting wishes to students on campus and supporting victims of the Paradise wildfire, Belen said. MHS students,Continue Reading
By: Paul Chon, Alexander Phan MHS closed Monday, Nov. 19, and Tuesday, Nov. 20, due to air quality, according to an email interview with Superintendent Cheryl Jordan. The decision was made in the best interest for students, parents, and staff, Jordan said. A survey was sent out to get feedbackContinue Reading
By: Maira Ramos With the start of the new season for the Varsity Basketball teams come new challenges, goals, and opportunities for success. According to Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Clarence Wrencher, the boys varsity team has had changes that will help them be more competitive. The boys varsity team hasContinue Reading