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
This year, state legislatures across the country introduced 490 bills that specifically target transgender people, according to Trans Legislation Tracker. The reach of what these bills cover is extensive, from restricting gender-affirming care to banning the education of LGBTQ+ content in school. At MHS students have been able to findContinue Reading
Vegetarianism and veganism are often misunderstood and confused with each other, yet many students follow these diets. Both of these diets come with a benefit to the environment. By cutting down on the amount of meat being eaten, it reduces the amount of greenhouse gasses produced due to less methaneContinue Reading
While there are several community service clubs on campus that host different events and reach different areas of the Milpitas community, the main motivation that unites all of them is to inspire people to serve others, Interact Club secretary and junior Michelle Ng said. “After the pandemic, people are kindContinue Reading
Recycling operations have changed in MUSD over time, and they currently include a longstanding paper recycling program and a more recently developed bottle-and-can recycling program, according to Thomas Russell Middle School (TRMS) recycling coordinator and teacher Barbara Knitter. Knitter had formerly coordinated recycling across the district, she added. “I wasContinue Reading
To read this story in Spanish, click here. Milpitas is a city with a large pool of immigrants, and young people arriving in the United States need to learn how to communicate properly and adjust to a new school system. The English Language Development (ELD) program is designed to assistContinue Reading
For many gamers, playing video games serves a greater purpose than a side hobby, according to Esports Club President Linda Zhao. The club organizes frequent gaming tournaments and live streams, with prizes ranging from gaming equipment to cash, she said. Even for individuals who are neither professional Esports players norContinue Reading