After presenting a list of her ideas to the Milpitas Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Commission during one of their monthly meetings, chair of the Milpitas Youth Advisory Commission (YAC) and junior Rachel Plummer was invited to apply to the Milpitas Youth Advisory Commission (YAC) as a freshman, Plummer said. Continue Reading
Some people believe there are very few majors that people can build a stable future with. However, many uncommon majors offer alternative pathways to success, including senior Edith Chang’s intended major of art technology and the business of innovation, which she will be pursuing at the University of Southern California,Continue Reading
While most teens spend their time indoors playing video games or at the mall, some choose to take on a hobby that benefits the environment, brings beauty in their backyard, and provides a great way to bond with family: gardening. After helping her parents with gardening at home, senior andContinue Reading
When students think about getting their licenses, most of them visualize the driver’s permit test or recall frantically finding a time slot at the local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). However, a few envision a license they can use far above the roads, thousands of feet up in the sky.Continue Reading
After months of practice, the MHS dance class pulled back the curtains and unveiled their annual Dance Recital on May 2, according to dance teacher Mandalynn Cottengim. 67 dancers performed in 27 different choreographed pieces, she said. The style of these performances ranged from ballet to hip-hop and was mostlyContinue Reading
World language courses have long been a common way for students to broaden their reading, writing, and communication abilities beyond English. A smaller group of students passionate to take their language education above and beyond, take Honors level and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. An even smaller handful take high-level languageContinue Reading
Tattoos are known as one of the earliest forms of self-expression, stemming from centuries of culture and society. But throughout the years, some tattoos have strayed away from tradition towards becoming a modern and artistic way for people to portray themselves. The act of permanently inking one’s body has seeminglyContinue Reading
Kimberly Marion, commonly known as “Señora Marion” around campus, has been working at MHS as a Spanish teacher for over two decades, Marion said. This is a fraction of her total 43-year career, she added. Marion grew up in Columbus, Ohio with her family, she said. Some of her favoriteContinue Reading
By day, they’re in your classes, drumming desk tables with a pencil — only an inkling of their musical prowess. By night, they’re teens ready to share their music with the world, guitarist-drummer-singer of Me and the Birds junior Quinton Vo said. Vo, guitarist junior Zach Nunag, and bassist juniorContinue Reading
Milpitas Middle College High School (MMCHS), an alternative MUSD high school since 2021, is most suitable for students who are not performing at their optimum level in a large-school environment, MMCHS Principal Karisa Scott said. “If you don’t consider yourself thriving at the moment, I recommend trying a change ofContinue Reading
Preparing for her next chapter in life, senior Letizia Lee said that she looks forward to continuing her lifelong artistic journey by pursuing studies in industrial design in college and cites her unique upbringing in Panama as a source of inspiration. Lee found her passion for art at a youngContinue Reading
Communities that are home to individuals of various ethnicities, races, and cultural backgrounds are opportunities for people to share their traditions and celebrations with one another, allowing them to both educate others and appreciate the various cultures around them. However, there is a fine line between appreciating another culture andContinue Reading