May 9, 2022
Students and Teachers: Divided on Masking
Since March 12th, the District has “strongly recommended: masking at M-A. Following Spring Break, about a month after the district’s masking recommendation was changed, the…
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…
March 9, 2022
What Students Miss About Distance-Learning
More than halfway through the in-person school year, many students remember distance learning as a distant fever dream. And although M-A students and staff have…
February 10, 2022
Student Absences Outnumber COVID-19 Cases
As COVID-19 Omicron cases surged throughout January, the many absences were made apparent by the half-empty parking lots and classrooms, prolonged substitute teachers, and eerily…
February 2, 2022
M-A’s Post-Winter Break COVID-19 Spike is in Decline
Written by Samir Chowdhary-Fitton and Katherine Welander Cover image illustrated by Justina Wilkins Graphs created by Katherine Welander For the graphs in this article, the…
