Hi! I'm a current senior and this year's Editor-in-Chief. Last year, I was the Op-Ed Editor. I love to talk, write, and meet new people, so I do debate and journalism outside of school.
Investing has become a hot topic recently due to January’s Gamestop controversy, in which investors on Reddit drove up the value of Gamestop shares, a seemingly unremarkable video game retailer. This newfound interest in investing has also spread to younger demographics— a writer for The Union even wrote an articleContinue Reading
Can you briefly introduce yourself? “My name is Danilo Escobar. I teach AP World History and American Government, and I’ve been teaching here since 2007.” Why are you the ‘World Famous Mr. Escobar’? “There’s a restaurant in Japantown, and on their menu, they have something called “World Famous Ribs.” AndContinue Reading
Feb. 12, 2021 marks the beginning of the Year of the Ox according to the Chinese calendar. The Chinese zodiac is a 12-year cycle, with an animal representing each year, and the animals, in order, are the: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig.Continue Reading
High school is a difficult time for many. During a period of such intense physical and mental growth, it is difficult for teenagers to successfully navigate this new landscape and make use of all the resources available to them. Additionally, many students are not aware of the different requirements collegesContinue Reading
During the COVID-19 pandemic, about the same number of students or slightly fewer are signing up for free therapy sessions from CASSY (Counseling & Support Services for Youth), a local non-profit that provides mental health services to Bay Area youth, MHS CASSY Site Supervisor Alice Bui said in a GoogleContinue Reading
By Rachel Wu This election season, you may have heard terms like Proposition 22 and Proposition 16 being tossed around. But what exactly is a proposition? California adopted its proposition system over a century ago to empower citizens through direct democracy by allowing them to propose legislation, vote directly onContinue Reading
By Rachel Wu While the United States presidential election has dominated election season press coverage, it’s important to stay informed and vote wisely in local and state elections as well. Regardless of the outcome of the presidential election, local governments are responsible for decisions on issues that directly affect yourContinue Reading
By Rachel Wu The state has asked schools to meet the normal California state standards for each academic area, but the delivery of instruction will be different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Principal Francis Rojas said in a Zoom interview. There is an understanding from the state levelContinue Reading
By Rachel Wu MHS had several Zoom bombing incidents in the first few weeks of school with varying degrees of disruption, Assistant Principal Jennifer Hutchison said in an email interview. In one incident, which has now been resolved, a young person livestreamed his actions as he distracted and ridiculed studentsContinue Reading
By Rachel Wu I have a fear of heights, but I ride roller coasters because I enjoy the speed. I never seem to learn; invariably, I find myself curled up in a ball as the cart inches towards the peak, making concerningly loud click-clack noises in the process. Then, IContinue Reading