By Alexander Phan Blackface was used in a costume by an MHS staff member on Halloween day, Superintendent Cheryl Jordan said. The staff member has since been put on paid administrative leave, she said.The actions of the staff member have caused great consequences for life on campus, Jordan said. ItContinue Reading
By: Neval Mulaomerovic Over 80 clubs participated in this year’s CLOG Rush – nearly double the number of clubs from last year, Activities Director Jerell Maneja said. As a result of last-minute logistical changes, the format was changed to three individual days of unique clubs instead of the traditional twoContinue Reading
By: Alexander Phan Senior quotes will not be included in this year’s school yearbook, Yearbook Advisor Fiona Walker said. This decision was made because of frustrations from inappropriate quotes from previous years, she said. The school’s yearbook will no longer feature senior quotes, a feature of the yearbook that hasContinue Reading
By: Paul Chon and Ginnie Lo MHS will be gaining additional buildings as part of Bond Measure AA, Principal Francis Rojas said. Upgrades include a new performing arts center, band and music classrooms, a second gymnasium, student center, remodeled amphitheater, a drama classroom, and two additional science classrooms, he continued.Continue Reading
By: Loan-Anh Pham TedX hosted its first conference since 2016, titled “Bursting Bubbles,” at the MHS theater on May 25, TedX Secretary Ayushi Malhotra said. The conference presented seven speakers, including four professionals and three students, and 111 tickets were sold, Malhotra added. The conference’s goal was to leave anContinue Reading
By: Ashley Chen 410 MHS seniors were recognized for their accomplishments at Senior Awards Night on May 22, according to College and Career Technician Marissa Canez. In addition, seniors received $73,000 in scholarships through MHS, she said through email. Awards given to students this year included the Gold Cord forContinue Reading
By: Paul Chon The Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Showcase had more than 240 students attend the event on Mar. 9, 2019, Founder of Milpitas Community Educational Endowment (MCEE) Robert Jung said. This event was made to inspire students to be interested in STEAM, Jung said. The ideaContinue Reading
By: Genelle Gogue MHS students participated in a walkout concerning gun control on March 14, Walkout Coordinator Nisha Porchezhiyan said. The walkout was meant to help spark political and social activism at school, she said. As an ambassador for March for Our Lives San Jose, one of her duties wasContinue Reading
By: Andrew Dinh Counselor appointments can now be made electronically, according to an email sent out by Counselor Cory Nakamoto on Mar 18. Students can now make appointments on the counseling website in seconds, Nakamoto said. Scheduling an online appointment will result in a reminder being sent to the student’sContinue Reading
By: Neval Mulaomerovic and Luke Ren Drug use is on the rise in MHS with the increased availability of marijuana and vape pens, Assistant Principal Jennifer Hutchison said. The legalization of marijuana and the increase in acceptance towards drug use has contributed to this growing trend, she said. Rising drugContinue Reading
By: Vivan Tsang Two new AP classes will be available for MHS students to take during the 2019-2020 school year, according to Assistant Principal Jennifer Hutchison. It was possible to add ‘AP Computer Science A’ and ‘AP Chinese’ due to an increase in class enrollment and demand, Hutchinson said. TheContinue Reading
By: Genelle Gogue The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) is currently looking into reforming its process for teaching credentials, EdSource Writer Diana Lambert wrote. While some tests may be waived based on prior performance on the SAT or the completion of certain coursework, members of the educational community haveContinue Reading