The homecoming dance took place on Sept. 30, with 1799 total students in attendance, ASB Secretary Gianna Le said. This year, students were allowed to bring guests to the event, and 90 such participants attended, Le said. The dance occurred before other homecoming events, such as the homecoming game andContinue Reading
Potential Threats to School Administration was notified about a potential threat to the school posted on social media on Sept. 22, according to a StudentSquare post from Principal and Chief Innovator Greg Wohlman on Sept. 22. “We want you to know that we, in collaboration with MPD, have swiftly takenContinue Reading
Greg Wohlman will be the next MHS principal, Superintendent Cheryl Jordan said at the April 18 School Board Meeting. Slated to begin his term as principal for the 2023-24 school year, he hopes to deliver an education that students feel motivated to stay committed to, Wohlman said. That experience largelyContinue Reading
The MHS Science Olympiad team placed sixth at the Northern California State Finals after qualifying by placing third at the regional competition, Science Olympiad coach and science teacher Letta Meyer said. Meyer coaches Science Olympiad alongside science teachers Roberto Alvelais and Sharon Diep, Meyer said in an email. The stateContinue Reading
The MHS color guard team earned bronze medals and placed third out of six schools at the winter guard championships in the Scholastic National AA division, which took place on April 1 at Independence High School, according to junior color guard member Sean Sevilla. Despite the performance beginning at 6Continue Reading
Air quality sensors will be installed in every MHS bathroom by the start of the 2023-2024 school year, according to Superintendent Cheryl Jordan. The sensors are being installed in an effort to discourage behaviors in the bathrooms that threaten student and staff safety, according to Assistant Principal Jennifer Hutchison, oneContinue Reading
MUSD health clerks are at risk of being laid off due to a lack of district funding, according to health clerk Lea Labrador. During the pandemic, the school district was granted a one-time sum of money in order to help combat the pandemic. Now that the funding has been nearlyContinue Reading
Senior Vaibhavi Kulkarni was recognized for securing a $5000 grant for a new refrigerated water bottle refill station at MHS at the April 18th MUSD board meeting. The idea of the project first came to her from the role she held on the Valley Water Youth Commission, Kulkarni said. InContinue Reading
Assistant Principal Amanda Gross began an investigation of former social studies teacher Toby Anderson on Feb. 3, 2022, due to allegations of inappropriate behavior, according to Gross’ written statement and timeline of the investigation. Anderson was placed on paid administrative leave on Feb. 10, after Gross had interviewed three studentsContinue Reading
UPDATE: The Santa Clara County Office of the District Attorney responded to The Union’s request to know whether or not criminal charges had been filed against former career and technical education teacher Lance Brookner. Their response stated that “the matter has been rejected due toinsufficient evidence.” Former career and technicalContinue Reading
An email expressing concerns over Chick-fil-A’s involvement on campus, in staff meetings and the career fair, was sent to all staff members on March 10 by English teacher Brett Webber, on behalf of a larger group of teachers. The email, whose subject was “Open Letter to MHS Administration,” cited concernsContinue Reading
