When the COVID-19 pandemic first began, people were forced into social isolation. However, many people took the opportunity to discover or further expand their passions. That was exactly what led to the creation of Milpitas High alumnus Brandyn Huynh’s tea business. After months of planning, Huynh, who graduated from MHSinContinue Reading
True Colors is a club on campus dedicated to educating about and being a welcoming space for the LGBTQ+ community. The club was founded at MHS in 2018 and has operated for 4 years.. True Colors President Jazmine Finuliar (she/they) has been a member of the club since her freshmanContinue Reading
With the online school year coming to a close, Deana Querubin—who many students know as the English teacher of MHS’s Digital Business Academy—spoke on how teaching during the pandemic and current events changed her. As well as explaining what kind of path she took to get where she is now,Continue Reading
Can you imagine rowing a boat around Milpitas? MUSD Board of Trustees President Christopher T. Norwood did just that. Growing up in Milpitas, he said that after long, heavy rains, the city would flood and people would bring their boats out and row around. Part of Generation X and bornContinue Reading
In March of last year, the MHS campus closed suddenly, plunging students into days full of Zoom classes and online assignments. As weeks of distance learning stretched into months, students became accustomed to testing from home, doing activities in breakout rooms, and communicating through the Zoom chat. Some students transitionedContinue Reading
“Our Vitals is a student-led organization that strives to connect and empower students in medicine/healthcare worldwide while spreading awareness on global health issues,” Founder and Co-Executive Director Angela Lee said in an email interview. Our Vitals was originally a medical health club at MHS that Lee started, but it isContinue Reading
In March of last year, the MHS campus closed—leaving students to continue their classes online through online calls. However, around April of this year, the Milpitas Unified School District decided to start In-Person-Learning (IPL), encouraging freshmen and students with three or more Fs to participate. When asked in a ZoomContinue Reading
Friday Night Live (FNL) received a sponsorship from Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services, providing the club with guidance, funding, and opportunities to become involved with the community, FNL President Lynn Nguyen said in a Zoom interview. The club’s purpose is to promote anti-alcohol and anti-drug usage among young people, alongContinue Reading
With the COVID-19 vaccine now available for people who are at least 12 years old, many students and teachers at MHS are fully vaccinated or at least partially vaccinated. People who are over the age of 12 can get the Pfizer vaccine, while people who are at least 18 yearsContinue Reading
Despite it having been over a year of online learning, most students are still learning in a virtual environment, but their attitudes and approaches to online learning have changed. In the past year, time management has become important. Online learning was challenging because it gave students more wiggle room, allowingContinue Reading
MHS has reopened for in-person learning (IPL) for interested students. While there has been in-person learning for students with special needs since September 2020 as well as learning labs for some students at the San Jose Community College extension, MHS expanded the IPL program on April 2, 2021, Assistant PrincipalContinue Reading
By Kathleen Huynh and Celine Nghiem Trigger Warning: The following story refers to sexual assault and sexual harassment. If these topics bring up stress, trauma, and/or negative emotions for you, please reach out to a CASSY counselor, your guidance counselor, an administrator, or another trusted adult. For more information aboutContinue Reading