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
Since 1970, Black History Month has been a national observance every February in honor of African American contributions to American history, according to NPR. The observance originally lasted a week and was created by historian Carter G. Woodson, according to NPR. There are several ways to commemorate this month, butContinue Reading
Many movies portray dances as a staple of the high school experience. However, MHS has only held prom and homecoming for the last few years, Athletic Director Joanna Butcher said. It was not always like this, she added. Butcher, who served as activities director for 11 years, said that whenContinue Reading
Non Public School (NPS) contracts are agreements formed between MUSD schools and Non Public Schools to provide a better suited learning environment for certain students who have needs that are not able to be met at MHS. These students were identified by their respective Individualized Education Program (IEP) team toContinue Reading
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a federal law that prevents schools and other state agencies from discriminating against and denying benefits to people with disabilities, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. As a result, schools provide various accommodations to ensure that all students, including thoseContinue Reading
n spite of the long lines and the overall stereotype that school lunch is poorly received, a school survey conducted by The Union found that 58%, of the 148 student respondents expressed positive feelings towards the items on the brunch and lunch menu. The development and maintenance of such aContinue Reading
Everyone’s been there — mindlessly scrolling through Instagram or TikTok, eyes glued to the screen that is filled with people you want to be. While scrolling, questions tend to arise in people’s minds, such as “Why don’t I look like that?” and “Should I act that way too?” The needContinue Reading