March 26, 2022
Opinion: Get Your Spring Break Boosters
Written by Sheryl Chen Almost a year after the COVID-19 vaccine became available to all high school-aged students, the Bears are long overdue for their…
March 25, 2022
Amid Unmasking Uncertainty, Students Go With the Flow
Written by Elias Chane and Sheryl Chen Illustrated by Justina Wilkins It has been about two weeks since masking at M-A became optional and its…
March 18, 2022
Public Reacts to Mask Mandate Repeal at Board Meeting
During the meeting’s section for public comment, teachers, parents, and other community members voiced their perspectives on what a mask means to them. Though expressing…
February 26, 2022
Mask Mandate in California Schools Could Be Lifted in March
Written by Elias Chane and Sheryl Chen Update: On February 28th, the State announced that California's school mask mandate will be lifted after March 11th.…
February 10, 2022
AP Environmental Science Students Explore Jasper Ridge
Over the past two weeks, M-A AP Environmental Science (APES) classes took field trips to the Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve in the Santa Cruz Mountains…
February 9, 2022
Three Low-Income Resources for the M-A Community
The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened economic insecurity nationwide, and many families struggle to afford food items and other daily necessities. Thankfully, many local programs exist…
December 26, 2021
Rethinking College Admissions: The Test-Optional Dilemma
This is part two of our three-part series on college admissions. To read the first story about Pass/No Pass grades click here. To read the…
December 19, 2021
Girls Basketball Loses to Saratoga 38-48
M-A and Saratoga both kicked off strong, causing the teams to be neck and neck. The first quarter consisted of multiple turnovers, which led to…