At the corner of South Park Victoria Drive and East Calaveras Boulevard, a green and orange truck pulls into a gas station parking lot. The sides of the truck are plastered with images of colorful dishes and drinks. There is a window just large enough to fit a plate ofContinue Reading
With a greater number of people applying to prestigious universities, getting accepted has become even more difficult. Personally, I have been rejected from a couple universities that I was hoping to attend, so I asked some MHS alumni about how they dealt with rejection. MHS alumnus Serenity Mosqueda is currentlyContinue Reading
Maximizing your potential in high school requires making good use of your time, and summer is no exception. Taking a college course is one of many activities that look great on college applications, but do the benefits really outweigh the downsides? Here’s an overview of where you can take communityContinue Reading
With the end of the school year and summer quickly approaching, many students are anticipating their CLOGs to open up officer applications for the next school year or even thinking of doing summer internships—both which typically require applicants to go through an interview process. Interviews can be quite jarring andContinue Reading
As the school year is coming to an end and finals season approaches, along with a grim wave of stress and uncertainty from students, there has never been a better time to advance your study methods to keep you engaged with your studies while balancing your other responsibilities in life.Continue Reading
Every senior has felt the tantalizing effects of senioritis. Like a plague, this insidious phenomenon causes seniors, who were toiling to meet college application deadlines and poring over essays just a few months ago, to have trouble finding the motivation to complete basic assignments. Many seniors have the mindset thatContinue Reading
As a teen who avidly uses Instagram for networking and entertainment, I’ve always wondered how my peers could take such aesthetic and creative photos “for the gram.” Unique poses and quirky camera tricks have always caught my attention. For some time, I have been in awe at how easily myContinue Reading
Fancy Flavors Bakeshop recently opened its doors this February. Owned by MHS alumni Jessica Banh and her husband, the shop mainly sells drinks and deserts. Their signature dessert is macarons, and, as a lover of sweets and teas myself, I went to try out this new store’s treats and beverages.Continue Reading
As a full-time internet dweller and occasional gamer, I don’t read very often. I’ll admit that I’ve used Sparknotes to weasel my way through English assignments, and I probably haven’t read more than two books for fun since middle school. That said, I tried to read for 30 minutes eachContinue Reading
If you are a teenager, you will eventually have to become financially independent from your parents and learn how to save money. Knowing how to save for the future is essential for your financial security. If you have ever bought clothes before, then you have invested your money. You putContinue Reading
As an avid consumer of meat and dairy products, I never thought that I could try eating a vegan diet. Almost everything that I usually eat is not vegan-friendly. However, after learning about the effects of the meat and dairy industry on the environment, I decided that I would giveContinue Reading
When I first heard about investing in Gamestop, I was completely opposed to it. That was last July, right after I watched “The Big Short,” a film based on the people who predicted and profited off the financial crisis of 2007 and the United States housing bubble. I was discussingContinue Reading