I am a junior at Milpitas High School. I enjoy creative writing, listening to K-pop, and tutoring younger students in English. One fun fact about me is that I'm obsessed with citrus fruits and flavors!
In March of last year, the MHS campus closed suddenly, plunging students into days full of Zoom classes and online assignments. As weeks of distance learning stretched into months, students became accustomed to testing from home, doing activities in breakout rooms, and communicating through the Zoom chat. Some students transitionedContinue Reading
Friday Night Live (FNL) received a sponsorship from Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services, providing the club with guidance, funding, and opportunities to become involved with the community, FNL President Lynn Nguyen said in a Zoom interview. The club’s purpose is to promote anti-alcohol and anti-drug usage among young people, alongContinue Reading
On March 16, a man walked into three spas in the Atlanta area and shot eight people to death, six of whom were Asian women. One of the spas targeted was Young’s Asian Massage. When questioned about his motives, the perpetrator claimed that he suffered from a “sex addiction” andContinue Reading
Hi Alice! Can you tell me about your interests or passions? “My passions are making art and crafts. I also like music, and I enjoy just creating overall.” Why are you drawn to the arts? “In freshman year, I had an art class outside of school. Basically, it was twoContinue Reading
Many MHS students take traditional electives, like music and theatre, but may not be aware of electives that have lower student enrollment. Since students are often unaware of the material taught in lesser-known electives, students might view them as less valuable than traditional, well-known classes. The Union interviewed students andContinue Reading
Mental health issues are becoming increasingly prevalent, especially with how the pandemic worsens them and makes it more difficult for victims to seek help. It can be difficult to maintain your mental well-being when you’re faced with social isolation, a lack of motivation, and the chaos shown in the news.Continue Reading
Sweet Snacks is a new organization that sells baked goods, delivers them to customers, and donates 75% of the proceeds to those in need. A group of MHS juniors founded the organization to share their passion for baking. Beginning in October, the organization has gone through two sales and soldContinue Reading
With Christmas around the corner, many wonder how they can maintain holiday spirit even with COVID-19 regulations. To preserve the spirit of merriment, you can help others and give back to the community. Here are five ways to help out this holiday season: You can donate to homeless shelters, soupContinue Reading
By Trinh Tran Youth to Yemen is a new charity organization that aims to send humanitarian aid to mitigate the effects of the crisis in Yemen, said junior Noelle Huynh, the founder and head director, in a Zoom interview. Huynh and some other MHS juniors founded the organization over theContinue Reading
By Trinh Tran Senior S’ven Morley founded several initiatives to support frontline workers and contribute to the fight against COVID-19 in conjunction with the Milpitas Xtreme Robotics Club, Morley said in a Zoom interview. The first initiative involved Twitch, Morley said. Twitch is a live streaming platform where viewers canContinue Reading