Many teenagers find outlets for creative expression, such as visual arts or writing. Junior Paula Sipin does both, and her short story webtoon she submitted to a contest this summer made her a published creator on Line Webtoon. Line Webtoon is a publishing platform for webtoons, a type of fully-coloredContinue Reading
The divide between regular and advanced classes is up for debate at MHS, as students have different opinions about how the curriculum, instruction, and classroom management vary between these two types of classes. Students and faculty expressed their views on the matter and described their experiences at MHS. “[The] curriculumContinue Reading
Distance learning has brought many unknowns and unique challenges. This new style of education has forced teachers to cut down on their teaching material and, more importantly, change the way they teach it. According to AP Psychology teacher Liza Gable-Ferguson, finding the most effective ways to teach during distance learningContinue Reading
Senior Katerina Petrenko is a professional ballroom dancer who performs at competitions around the world like England and Ireland. Petrenko started taking dance lessons when she was just 5 years old, and she has danced professionally for about 11 years according to Petrenko herself. In an email interview, Petrenko describedContinue Reading
Since the beginning of this school year, the Travel and Tourism Academy has been fundraising for the homeless, Travel and Tourism Academy Academy Coordinator Tricia Brownstein said in a Zoom interview. Students got the idea to raise money for the homeless after Brownstein shared statistics with them on the numberContinue Reading
As the first semester comes to an end, the MHS class of 2021 is more than eager to see what second semester has in store for them. There is already a lot of uncertainty clouding plans for the second half of the school year as COVID-19 cases continue to escalateContinue Reading
According to a poll about presidential election preferences conducted by The Union, 81% of MHS students supported Joe Biden. However, despite the overwhelming support for the Democratic candidate, there are some students who supported the Republican party and third parties, as well as others that consider themselves as independents. JuniorContinue Reading
December has arrived, along with cold weather and the frenzy of students cramming in anticipation of finals week, Dec. 14th-18th. AP Psychology teacher Lauren Byler-Garcia explained the importance of managing stress and maintaining a healthy sleep schedule, especially during this time. Stress puts people in bad moods, making it hardContinue Reading
Across the nation, COVID-19 has left many Americans jobless; however, several MHS students have managed to find and keep jobs during the pandemic. While some students are fortunate enough to work from the comfort of their homes, other students have jobs that require them to mask-up and face the world. Continue Reading
By Archanaa Ramakrishnan As MHS shifted to distance learning during the pandemic, many aspects of school have changed, including clubs and organizations (CLOGs), an important part of the high school experience. The MHS Hip Hop Club, Model UN, and Milpitas Xtreme Robotics are just a few of the organizations thatContinue 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: Vaishnavi Josyula While the pandemic has negatively impacted people around the globe, many organizations and students at MHS have taken the time to think about community-wide problems and effective solutions. One such organization is SAMP, an unofficial nonprofit founded by Senior Rajvee Patel. The group strives to cultivate aContinue Reading