The inability to create a transition from middle to high school, due to COVID-19, has resulted in more freshmen struggling than in previous years, Principal Francis Rojas said in a Zoom interview. In addition to academic support, building a sense of school spirit is being prioritized in helping the freshmenContinue Reading
During the COVID-19 pandemic, about the same number of students or slightly fewer are signing up for free therapy sessions from CASSY (Counseling & Support Services for Youth), a local non-profit that provides mental health services to Bay Area youth, MHS CASSY Site Supervisor Alice Bui said in a GoogleContinue Reading
Special Education students at MHS have been affected in varying ways by distance learning, Principal Francis Rojas said in a Zoom interview. Although some have been able to keep up with their peers, others have been unable to learn at all, he added. When a student qualifies for Special Education,Continue Reading
Atlas, a social media wellness app, was introduced to MHS students by their teachers during the advisory period on Wednesday, Nov. 4, Assistant Principal Jennifer Hutchison said in an email interview. MHS administrators decided to share this app with all students to support those struggling with mental health issues, whichContinue Reading
Surprisingly, the district has good finances at the moment despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Principal Francis Rojas said in a Zoom interview. The increased expenditure on software for distance learning has been offset by savings for things the school is not doing, such as field trips and college visits, Rojas continuedContinue Reading
By Catherine Fung Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT) testing centers throughout California have been shut down since March of 2020 due to the spread of the coronavirus, resulting in the cancellation of 183,000 tests in September and 154,000 tests in October for California, the College Board website said. According to theirContinue Reading
By Ryan Teoh Under Project Homekey, a program started recently by California Governor Gavin Newsom to combat homelessness during COVID-19, Santa Clara County is planning to convert the Milpitas Extended Stay America hotel (Hillview) into housing for homeless people at high risk for or impacted by COVID-19, according to anContinue Reading
By Vanessa Hu The Jack Emery Drive will be different this year due to the new virtual learning environment, Activities Director Jerell Maneja said in an email interview. The drive will have a new donation process to maintain the safety of the community, Maneja said. The Jack Emery Drive isContinue Reading
By Kyle Lam The City of Milpitas has capped the delivery fee that food delivery services such as UberEats, GrubHub, Postmates, and Doordash can charge in order to follow the precedent set by the cities of San Francisco, Santa Cruz, which did the same in April 2020, along with nineContinue Reading
By Rajvee Patel MHS teachers are implementing a variety of techniques to test their students during distance learning, Principal Francis Rojas said in a Zoom interview on Nov. 3. Various departments have discussed approaches to taking assessments and each one has different needs, Rojas added. Math teacher Annie Nguyen hasContinue Reading
By Kathleen Huynh A little over 90% of MHS students are engaged in distance learning, Superintendent Cheryl Jordan said in a Zoom interview. However, fewer than 10% are not regularly engaged and 8-9% of students have Ds or Fs in half of their classes, Jordan added. The amount of studentsContinue Reading
By Rajvee Patel ASB is partnering with the company YourDriversEdOnline.com to offer MHS students the driver’s education they need to acquire a permit, Activities Director Jerell Maneja said over a Zoom interview. The program utilizes a variety of online modules to help student-drivers satisfy the hourly state requirement needed toContinue Reading