Photograph by Eli Kry “I have been more unhappy with my body because I’ve had more time to pick myself apart after seeing a ‘perfect’…
Jane WhiteApril 4, 2021
Illustration by Ashley Trail At my middle school, East Palo Alto Phoenix Academy, I felt at home since the majority of students were Latinos, like…
Tiffany ValenciaApril 1, 2021
Illustration by Kari Trail In the summer before my junior year, I hit an all-time low with anorexia, a mental illness that I have struggled…
Kai DoranApril 1, 2021
On Tuesday, a little more than a year since their last game, the Varsity Baseball team played Saint Ignatius in their season opener. In what…
Sathvik NoriMarch 30, 2021
Illustration by Kari Trail As COVID-19 continues to spread, doctors, nurses, and technicians are finding that they are being asked to take on the emotional…
Brynn BakerMarch 30, 2021
This is the Spanish version of this article. El término neutral de género, ‘Latinx,’ utilizado para describir a personas de ascendencia Latinoamericana, se enseña comúnmente…
Brianna AguayoMarch 27, 2021
Editor’s Picks
Written by Jane White and Annie Wagner While taking the SAT or ACT has practically been a rite of passage for college-bound high school students…
Jane WhiteMarch 24, 2021
Illustration by Kari Trail In 1982, one week in the month of March was designated entirely to celebrating the women who had built this country.…
Ellie HultgrenMarch 23, 2021
Photo credit to Douglas Keister Collection “I remember said he was riding bikes with a couple of his friends, and they stopped at a place…
Katherine WelanderMarch 23, 2021
Netflix’s new documentary, Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal, unpacks the infamous college admissions scandal that resulted in nationwide anger over unqualified admissions to…
Ally MedirattaMarch 22, 2021
Written by Brianna Aguayo and Marlene Arroyo On March 18th, Lana Del Rey released her highly anticipated seventh studio album titled, Chemtrails Over The Country…
Brianna AguayoMarch 21, 2021
Ever since last Fall when M-A’s football program put a halt to all games, players have been anxiously anticipating the start of their season. Finally,…
Ellie HultgrenMarch 21, 2021
The recent violence targeting Asian Americans has struck fear, anger, and anxiety in many Asian communities throughout the country. This week, eight people were killed…
Amelia WuMarch 19, 2021
On February 22nd, San Mateo County expanded vaccine eligibility to teachers and childcare workers. Many M-A teachers took advantage of this opportunity and scheduled vaccine…
Isabelle StidMarch 18, 2021
As 1117 students opted to return to in-person schooling at M-A this April, members of the community and District Board have continued to debate about…
Sheryl ChenMarch 18, 2021
Last Friday, the girls teams lost their first virtual game against Carlmont 68-116 for the JV girls and 41-129 for the Varsity girls. However, the…
Grace HinshawMarch 18, 2021
Last week the Sequoia Union High School District sent out a form for students to decide whether or not they would return to M-A’s campus…
Katherine WelanderMarch 13, 2021
Picture this: it’s match day and you’re eyeing your tennis racket every thirty seconds. In a few hours, you will be playing a home game…
Emily XiMarch 11, 2021
With the announcement of the return to in-person learning on April 5th, students have expressed mixed feelings about this decision. In a recent poll posted…
Brianna AguayoMarch 9, 2021
Although it has been nearly six decades since Fort Funston—a former harbor defense installation to the southwest of San Francisco—was closed and made a part…
Katherine WelanderMarch 7, 2021
