Although most people decide to wait to start their own businesses until they receive their undergraduate degrees, some students have decided to become entrepreneurs in high school—running their own cosmetic businesses to make money and pursue their passion. Junior Vince Nguyen’s interest in his hair-cutting business started when he wasContinue Reading
Traveling the world is no small feat, but Spanish teacher Allison Tomlinson wants to turn that dream into reality. Without parents or children to take care of, Tomlinson decided last year to travel the world with her husband, who also loves to travel, she said. Tomlinson isn’t retiring, but sheContinue Reading
While many students have common hobbies like cooking or playing piano, a few Trojans have picked up a more niche hobby: target shooting. Senior Casandra Oliva was first introduced to the sport of shooting through her father, who served six years in the U.S. Navy, Casandra Oliva said. Her favoriteContinue Reading
531 seniors were absent for at least part of the school day on May 26 of last year, and 491 seniors were absent on May 27 the year before that, according to statistics provided by senior staff secretary Lori Louie. The reason for these many absences is senior ditch day—aContinue Reading
Senior Noel Hwang became the recipient of a $25,000 scholarship from Chick-fil-A, Chick-fil-A announced on their website. The scholarship was awarded based on a student’s academic performance as well as being able to demonstrate care and commitment to serving their communities, the announcement said. One day, Hwang was told toContinue 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
Election season is in full swing, and many students are or soon will be eligible to vote in the general elections in November.Senior Isabelle Cho, who is registered to vote, voted in the primary election on the presidential and Senate ballot, she said. She voted for President Joseph Biden, andContinue 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
Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science teacher Charles Castleman has been working at MHS since 2015 and considers it one of the best places he has ever worked at, he said. Castleman transitioned from teaching regular math to teaching AP Computer Science A (AP CSA) starting in 2019, he added.Castleman earnedContinue 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
Although often unrecognized, the work of campus safety supervisors around the school contributes significantly to the safety and comfort of both students and staff. They ensure that students feel safe on campus and that everything operates as smoothly as possible.According to campus safety supervisor and MHS alumni Pulefano Afuola, theContinue Reading
For senior Anna Huynh, piano is more than just a hobby; it’s a unique, wordless expression of herself, she said. Having found success at various competitions and recitals, piano has been one of Huynh’s focuses for the past few years, she said. “Parents want their kids to do extracurriculars, soContinue Reading