MHS will begin offering a variety of ethnic studies courses next school year, one of these classes being ethnic studies LGBTQ+, Assistant Principal Jonathan Mach said.However, starting with the class of 2030, all high school students in California will be required to take a one-semester ethnic studies course, according toContinue Reading
English language learner (ELL) students at MHS were found to have a 2.4% completion rate of A-G credit requirements compared to the general 55.8% in August 2023, Executive Director of Learning and Innovation Priti Johari said at the Feb. 13 MUSD board meeting.ELL students struggle with completing A-G credits notContinue Reading
From the evening of March 10 to April 9, Muslims worldwide fast from dawn to sunset in observance of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. MHS has many Muslim students, and some students like senior Wajeeh Jafri are fasting during Ramadan, he said.Fasting can also have health benefitsContinue Reading
When he was four years old, varsity soccer player and junior Aryan Banjara adopted his father’s interest in soccer and fell in love with the sport, he said. Banjara often travels throughout California for soccer tournaments, but took the opportunity in 2022 to play in the Gothia Cup in Gothenburg,Continue Reading
Rating: 3 out of 5 In the 2024 “Mean Girls” movie, the original 2004 film is set in a modern time with a musical twist. I was ecstatic to see one of my favorite classics be remade, but unfortunately, the film fell short of my expectations and did not accuratelyContinue Reading
Sex education is intended to inform us on matters relevant to nearly all stages of our lives that we may not learn about elsewhere, as certain topics are avoided by parents and are not typically talked about on the internet. School should be a place where questions about difficult orContinue Reading
With the rising popularity of glow-in-the-dark Smiski figures and adorable Sonny Angel figures, the number of collectors has increased. Collecting can be a hobby, a passion, or something worth more for different people, and for senior Geneva Dang, collecting Smiskis and Sonny Angels is a reward, she said.Dang’s parents allowContinue Reading
Popular video chat website Omegle shut down on Nov. 8 after a young woman filed a lawsuit against them, according to the article “Video chat site Omegle shuts down after 14 years — and an abuse victim’s lawsuit” by National Public Radio. Unsolicited exposure to other users was a commonContinue Reading
We all have the responsibility to educate ourselves on matters that not only affect us personally but also those around us. Most current high school seniors will be able to legally vote in the next year’s presidential election, and being informed prepares us to participate in a democracy and knowContinue Reading
As a high school student running a clothing and jewelry business, senior Rosie Do believes the most enjoyable aspect is seeing people from school and around the world wear her products, shesaid. Upcycled by Do is Do’s self-run business where she sells handmade jewelry and clothes on Instagram and Depop,Continue Reading
Milpitas Interact and Fashion Club worked together to host mini flea markets during lunch on Oct. 19, 20, 26, and 27, making a profit of $150, according to Interact board director Jannet Nguyen. Students and staff members had the opportunity to sell unwanted clothes, she added. The mini flea marketsContinue Reading
Basketball courts are back on campus for the first time since 2021, according to Assistant Principal Jennifer Hutchison. The previous basketball courts beside the student parking lot were destroyed to move down the parking space and make room for the performing arts center, she added. The basketball courts were fundedContinue Reading