Hailing from Quebec, Canada, French teacher Joanne Mollot (fondly known as Madame Mollot) has to be one of the most fascinating teachers on campus. My time spent learning French with her is long over, but her unorthodox teaching style has impacted me in such a way that I find myselfContinue Reading
To slow the spread of the virus, we are constantly reminded to socially distance, wash our hands, and wear masks whenever we leave our homes. Unfortunately, despite following these guidelines, I contracted the virus. This was my experience with COVID-19. On Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, I felt a mild itchinessContinue Reading
This school year has been tough, especially for seniors who may feel that their senior year is slowly wasting away as they prepare for their post-high school lives, but it’s imperative to stay optimistic. I asked a few MHS alumni about their online college experience, about how they coped withContinue Reading
As the pandemic continues and life under social distancing becomes the norm, MHS continues to implement distance learning procedures. Many types of academic competitions, such as Science Olympiad and Speech and Debate, have to adjust to virtual platforms. These academic competitions are normally large gatherings of students from across theContinue Reading
MHS offers a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) college-level classes. At the end of the course, AP exams are administered, and depending on the score a student gets on a five-point scale, he or she can get college credit and/or advanced placement in college courses, according to the AP ProgramContinue 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
There is no doubt the coronavirus pandemic has negatively affected students in some form. However, it is important to look on the bright side of every situation. Despite its negative effects, the pandemic allowed many MHS students to grow and improve their lives. According to junior Andrew Nguyen, the pandemicContinue Reading
Since the beginning of this school year, theatre has been planning and brainstorming creative virtual events to hold in lieu of in-person plays, Theatre Director Kaila Schwartz said in a Zoom interview. Coordinating time to rehearse and plan events has been tricky, not only because of the differences in everyone’sContinue Reading
When someone remixes a song, they alter the lyrics, beat, voice tone, accent, and other elements of the song to his or her liking. Some famous songs that have been remixed include “I Wanna Go” by Britney Spears, “E.T” by Katy Perry, and “Grenade” by Bruno Mars. Junior Fardin HaqueContinue Reading
In recent years, teen mental health has become progressively worse. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there are “approximately 4.4 million children ranging from ages 3-17 who are diagnosed with anxiety in the United States.” Factoring in the prominence of social media, substance abuse, and lack of mentalContinue Reading
Children pick up a lot of things such as mannerisms and interests from their parents. The sport of Taekwondo runs in the Nguyen family. Siblings Derek and Caitlin Nguyen, a senior and sophomore respectively, have been learning the martial art from their father who owns Blue Dragon Taekwondo Academy, aContinue 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