Editorial: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, dedicated to awareness and prevention of sexual assault, harassment, and abuse. As we show our support for those affected by sexual assault and violence, it is important to recognize that the most impactful conversations are the ones that weContinue Reading
Student Perspective: The Power of Representation: Perseverance and Hope
By 12th grader (Senior) Sienna Reyes Malcolm X once said, “The most disrespected person in America is the black woman.” On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, almost 60 years after Malcolm X delivered this quote, Americans watched while the first Black and South Asian American woman was sworn into office asContinue Reading
Editorial: Wednesday advisory periods could be better optimized for social-emotional learning
For the 2020-2021 school year, MHS implemented a new Wednesday schedule, introducing a mandatory advisory period from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. before independent work and office hours from 9:00 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. In an Aug. 18, 2020 email to MHS students and parents, Principal Francis Rojas said that duringContinue Reading
Letter to the Editor: Capitol Hill: How Did We Get Here?
By Avi Subramanian We are slightly over two months removed from the 2020 United States Election, and after the period of chaos that has passed us by in 2020, I genuinely believed that things would be on the up. Oh, how naive I was. January 6 was already a dateContinue Reading
MHS’s mental health resources are commendable
In a world full of stressors, mental health is paramount and just as important as physical health because it greatly impacts quality of life. However, while mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression are relatively common, many people are unable to afford or otherwise access treatment and therapy forContinue Reading
2020 Holiday traditions: COVID-19 edition
This year, it is especially important to keep up the holiday spirit, but it’s also essential for us to stay safe while enjoying all of the festivities. Here are a few coronavirus-safe twists to add to some of your favorite holiday games. First up, one of the most popular holidayContinue Reading
The advantages of block scheduling
MHS introduced block scheduling this semester to adapt to distance learning. Students attend fewer periods each day for longer periods of time, and different classes alternate between days. While some students criticized the block schedule at first, raising issues about classes being too long and there being too much timeContinue Reading
Editorial: Some distance learning policies unfair
With school completely online for the foreseeable future, teachers have had to find effective ways to gauge student progress. These methods have ranged from open-note tests to strictly-monitored exams for which students are required to keep their entire workspace in view. However, in their efforts to limit cheating, many AdvancedContinue Reading
Editorial: Take advantage of distance learning’s greatest tool: breakout rooms
While students have adapted to distance learning, it is still difficult to recreate the crucial class discussions and social interaction that on-campus learning afforded. Poor internet connection and power shutdowns are often easy targets to blame for distance learning’s problems, but students are also responsible for misusing one of theContinue Reading
