Grades. Love them or hate them, they are a big part of high school life. So naturally, a lot of people stress out over them. When a teacher decides not to update the gradebook until the day before its deadline or decides, actually, it’s more important to talk aboutContinue Reading
With the pandemic putting a halt to most in-person activities and events, sports was one of the extracurriculars that helped students stay motivated and engaged in school. Many students face a lack of motivation or have other problems, such as financial issues, which makes it hard for them to focusContinue Reading
At a recent school board meeting, MUSD announced that on April 1st, 2021, elementary school students and high school freshmen would be able to return to classrooms, if they chose to. In addition, students that are failing in school and have two or more Fs would be invited to returnContinue Reading
Recently, the College Board decided to discontinue the administration of the SAT essay portion and SAT subject tests. From now until the end of June, students will still be able to take the SAT with the essay portion, but after that time period, it will be discontinued. SAT subject testsContinue Reading
Many students say the high expectations their parents place on them cause stress and other mental health issues. I believe these complaints are unreasonable. We live in the Bay Area, so many of our parents work in the tech industry. Many parents expect their children to go into either theContinue Reading
With the cancellation of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and American College Test (ACT) tests since last March, MHS students have not been able to take any standardized tests for college applications for almost a year now, at least not at MHS, said Principal Francis Rojas in a Zoom interview.Continue Reading
Surprisingly, the district has good finances at the moment despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Principal Francis Rojas said in a Zoom interview. The increased expenditure on software for distance learning has been offset by savings for things the school is not doing, such as field trips and college visits, Rojas continuedContinue Reading
The coronavirus pandemic has gone on for eight months now, and it seems as though the virus will continue to be a problem in the foreseeable future. The FDA has already approved Pfizer’s (the leading pharmaceutical company) vaccine. However, even though the vaccine has been approved, not everyone will haveContinue Reading
By Ryan Teoh Under Project Homekey, a program started recently by California Governor Gavin Newsom to combat homelessness during COVID-19, Santa Clara County is planning to convert the Milpitas Extended Stay America hotel (Hillview) into housing for homeless people at high risk for or impacted by COVID-19, according to anContinue Reading
By Ryan Teoh The pandemic has hit everyone hard, students especially. Distance learning and the pandemic do not allow people to socialize well with their friends and classmates. Personally, I know many classmates and friends who really miss being able to go out and have fun with their friends. BikingContinue Reading