From opinions on the upcoming elections to the Israel-Palestine conflict, many of us have strong beliefs we want to express at school. Teachers, however, face a challenge: they must strike the fine balance between creating an inclusive space in classrooms and retaining free speech. Both for teachers’ and students’ benefit,Continue Reading
With the current state of the world, politics is almost inescapable, even between students and teachers. Even so much that political ideas have seeped into conversations and subtle displays within classroom environments. Teachers speaking about their political views may force students to suppress their own political views or even beContinue Reading
California’s Senate Bill (SB) 1383 on composting represents a crucial responsibility to our environment that our community must uphold. Put in place by former Governor Edmund Brown Jr. in September 2016, SB 1383 aims to reduce 75% of organic waste disposal and recover 20% of currently disposed food by 2025Continue Reading
The state of Alabama became the first government in the world to administer the death penalty via nitrogen hypoxia on Jan. 25, while executing Kenneth Smith, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Abbie VanSickle reported in the New York Times article “Alabama Carries Out First U.S. Execution by Nitrogen.” Nitrogen hypoxia, a medicalContinue Reading
The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) has remained optional for most colleges in the nation ever since COVID-19, which largely impaired students’ ability to take the test. However, the past year has revealed a new trend in both private institutions like Yale University and even public schools, like University of TexasContinue Reading
During the Feb. 13 MUSD board meeting, Superintendent Cheryl Jordan proposed that MUSD should cut spending by approximately $2.1 million for the 2024-25 school year to reduce deficit spending and perform cost management. Recommended programs to be cut included one full-time equivalent (FTE) employee in the MHS Navy Junior ReserveContinue Reading
With many indoor school sports seasons taking place at the same time, along with other extracurriculars, MHS is in need of better facilities—more specifically, a second gym. The large gym serves many different sports teams. The basketball, badminton, and wrestling teams use it for practice and for home games. SinceContinue Reading
Therapy is an extremely effective method for treating mental disorders. Those suffering from serious mental illnesses, especially teenagers, should always get therapy instead of replacing it with other alternatives such as pursuing a hobby, as it would really help them in the long run. In the U.S., a therapy sessionContinue Reading
Sex education is intended to inform us on matters relevant to nearly all stages of our lives that we may not learn about elsewhere, as certain topics are avoided by parents and are not typically talked about on the internet. School should be a place where questions about difficult orContinue Reading
Some classes only have flat letter grades while others have pluses or minuses. Some classes round up, while others directly change letter grades according to class performance. Even teachers who teach the same subject will often have different policies for their class. The lack of grade standardization at MHS ultimatelyContinue Reading
After new vegan options were introduced in the school cafeteria, many vegetarians and vegans were excited to finally have a proper meal during lunchtime. However, the availability of vegan options on the menu has become scarce, according to senior Satvika Iyer, who worked with district nutrition managers to create theContinue Reading
In the ongoing debate over whether schools should confiscate electronic devices, a key question emerges–does the current practice compromise students’ autonomy and their right to personal property? Under the current phone policy, MHS teachers can confiscate phones and have them sent to the office to be held for various durationsContinue Reading
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