By Celine Nghiem A new skate park opened near the Milpitas Sports Center on Oct. 16, according to the City of Milpitas website. The 20,000-square-foot skate park, which features both combination and street terrain, is the newest addition to the city’s park system. Local skaters such as senior Anthony RodriguezContinue Reading
By Brandyn Huynh One of the few good things that have come from the COVID-19 pandemic is the great deal of inspiration that student entrepreneurs have gained. With the quarantine becoming the new norm, students at MHS have come up with creative ways to stay busy. Starting a company isContinue 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
By Vania Castro As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps across the world, many are pushed to work from home to provide for their families. However, frontline and essential workers continue to risk their lives to protect others. At MHS, there are some students with family members who do just that. OneContinue Reading
By Vaishnavi Josyula Many students find their passion through school and the people around them. Senior Avinash Subramanian found his passion for music from his father and SpongeBob SquarePants and grew to perform at Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House. He has been learning music since he was four,Continue Reading
By Archanaa Ramakrishnan The pandemic this year has left all individuals confined to their homes, unable to interact with others and carry on with their normal lives. This confinement has inspired many to use the given time to express themselves creatively. Many students at MHS have utilized their artistic strengthsContinue Reading
By Rajvee Patel The Virago Initiative is a nonprofit project dedicated to providing local shelters and organizations with essential feminine hygiene products and educating people about menstruation. Senior Akanksha Dendukuri, president and founder of the organization, initiated this project as a way to empower women. Since its establishment at theContinue Reading
By Kathleen Huynh Between living in a global pandemic, adjusting to distance learning, and studying for AP exams, several MHS students have found time to start organizations dedicated to helping the community cope with COVID-19. Coronacovery (C): Brandyn Huynh, Isabella Kellas, Kate Le, all Juniors Milpitas Gives Back (MGB): IsabellaContinue Reading
By Devika Kumar STEMGirls, a club at MHS focused on empowering women in the STEM field, has been doing virtual tours of college campuses as a way to give members the campus tours they were promised at the beginning of the year. STEMGirls began giving virtual tours in March andContinue Reading
By: Neval Mulaomerovic Staff Secretary and Data Analyst Miss Stacey Ryan is a familiar face for most students at MHS. Aside from often being the first face that greets office-goers, Ryan also plays a major role in behind-the-scenes administration. Q: What is your role in the office? A: I supportContinue Reading
By: Genelle Gogue To obtain a tattoo license and apprenticeship, you must be over 18 years of age, which is what Senior Jahlanii Buada is doing. Buada had started her apprenticeship as soon as she turned of age, but has been observing since years before, she said, Buada started learningContinue Reading