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
School resource officers are a familiar sight on the MHS campus, often conversing with students or watching over the school. These police officers have been stationed on campus since before 1989, MUSD Superintendent Cheryl Jordan said. These officers are stationed at MHS most days of the week, and are usuallyContinue Reading
Whether it be at performances during school events or just practices after school, it’s not uncommon to see students on dance teams around campus. Dance has existed as a form of expression across different cultures for centuries. It brings people together and offers different interpretations of music across the globe.Continue Reading
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) school tripper buses, lines School 246 and School 247, are designed to provide transportation for students to and from Milpitas High School, according to Santa Clara VTA public information officer Stacey Hendler Ross. VTA collaborated with MUSD to determine the school tripper routes and how manyContinue Reading
Annie Handy has been a constant presence at MHS as a substitute teacher for the last two decades, and many students have heard countless stories about her life. Though, Handy was still in the classroom before substitute teaching, working as a teacher at East Palo Alto for 12 years andContinue Reading
Going into high school can be scary for many students, however many people realize how much they miss high school after leaving. Leaning on the advice of graduates might help with the issue of regretting high school experiences. Suhas Shekar graduated from Milpitas High School in 2018 and attended UCContinue Reading
From stocks to bonds, mutual funds to exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and cryptocurrencies galore, financial investments have grown in popularity in the last few decades, partly due to influence from financial gurus including Warren Buffet, Dave Ramsey, and Robert Kiyosaki. According to an estimate from the Don’t Quit Your Day JobContinue Reading