MHS will offer three new classes for the 2024-25 school year, Assistant Principal Jonathan Mach said. The new classes offered will include Ethnic Studies: LGBTQ+, Ethnic Studies: History of Hip-Hop, and Film History, Mach added. Vietnamese was also originally planned to be added; however, due to a lack of interestContinue Reading
Principal and Chief Innovator of Milpitas High School and New Campus Programs Greg Wohlman’s first school year at MHS will come to an end soon. Wohlman sat down with The Union to reflect on and discuss his first year as principal. Wohlman would describe his first year experience at MHSContinue Reading
Students are no longer people. The second a child enters their freshman year of high school, they become nothing more than a brand. Colleges, private counselors, test-prep centers, schools, and other entities view these high schoolers as opportunities to capitalize on rather than as individuals with stories and lives. DueContinue Reading
Sophomore Candria D’Souza published her book, “Break the Silence: Understanding and Addressing Domestic Violence,” at the beginning of the 2023-24 school year, she said.D’Souza, who is president of Dragon Flower Union, a club on campus that aims to spread awareness about domestic violence, hoped to bring light to an issueContinue Reading
When I told my girlfriend that I had never been to Trader Joe’s, she freaked out. Within the next couple of days, I had made my first trip and I was delighted by the creativity and relatively moderate pricing. After our trip to Trader Joe’s, my girlfriend and I wereContinue Reading
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 When I noticed the release of the German movie The Zone of Interest by director Jonathan Glazer at film festivals early in 2023, I believed it to be yet another movie about the Holocaust that addressed a complicated subject in an underdeveloped, overdone, and boringContinue Reading
The psychedelic genre has consistently been one of the hardest genres to operatewithin for filmmakers. There are greats in the genre such as “Get Out” and “Shutter Island,”and then there are disasters. “Saltburn,” released on Nov.17, crashed, burned, and solidified itself, in my eyes, as one of the worst filmsContinue Reading
Recommendation letters written by teachers are an integral part of applying to college for most seniors. According to The Atlantic, the practice of using artificial intelligence (AI) to write recommendation letters has become more common among teachers all over the world, sparking debates among the global academic community. While manyContinue Reading
Leadership is hosting the Cocoa & Cram event in the school library from 3:30-5 p.m. from Dec. 11-15 to create a focused environment for students to study for upcoming final exams, Activities Director Deana Querubin said. The event also includes free chocolate, provided by leadership, for students who are presentContinue Reading
Rating: 4/5 “Killers of the Flower Moon,” released on Oct. 20, 2023, is the latest addition to the illustrious filmography of Martin Scorcese, considered by many as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. The film’s emotional plot, inspired performances, and gritty storytelling will make this film be reveredContinue Reading
According to the MUSD website, the Dual Enrollment program at MHS is an opportunity for students to enroll in college classes taught in the San Jose City College Extension. While some point to the benefits to the program, others question the effectiveness of it. Senior Nidhi Bhat is enrolled asContinue Reading
Classroom food policies have always been topics of debate between staff and the student body. Currently, the classroom policy surrounding student eating in class is at the discretion of each teacher due to the absence of a schoolwide policy on the matter. Although some teachers allow eating in class, manyContinue Reading