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February 1, 2023

Does M-A Use Detentions?

Illustrated by Helena Warner In 2010, a University of Nebraska study found that detention is one of the most common forms of high school discipline. Although additional data is sparse,…

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Campus Education Features News STEM Top Stories

January 24, 2023

Dive into Ocean Sciences with Marine Biology

Paczuski pours red liquid into a tub of water to test the effects of density on currents. Photo taken by Jayna Chua Cover Image taken by Jayna Chua Not sure…

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December 11, 2022

Two Years Less Divided: Where is “Detracked” English Now?

At a Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) School Board candidates forum leading up to the midterm election, one parent asked the Board candidates, “Are you for or against AS…

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By The Numbers Editors' Picks Education Top Stories

December 7, 2022

What the Research Tells Us About Detracking

Cover image courtesy of Orange County Archives M-A’s motto is “Strength in Diversity.” However, a glance at any Advanced Standing (AS) class on campus tells a different story. Courses are…

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November 14, 2022

The Forgotten Students: How Early High School Start Times Leave Younger Students Behind

Most M-A students woke up this year to an earlier start time after the passage of SB-328, a law designed to protect student sleep. In 2019, the California State Legislature…

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By The Numbers Campus Community COVID-19 Culture News Top Stories

November 9, 2022

There’s Another COVID Booster?

“I didn’t know that it existed!” said senior Rosia Yu Ya about the newest COVID-19 booster. This sentiment is not uncommon at M-A, or in the U.S. at large. As…

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Elections News Top Stories

November 8, 2022

Menlo Park Divided On Measure V

A drive around Menlo Park will quickly reveal that it is a town divided. Lawn signs both for and against Measure V line the streets, sometimes even side-by-side. This Election…

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California Community Education Elections Features News Top Stories

November 7, 2022

Stanford Student and M-A Grad Runs for District Board of Trustees

In this election cycle, recent M-A alumnus and former editor-in-chief of the M-A Chronicle Sathvik Nori is running to represent Area D on the Sequoia Union School District Board of…

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By The Numbers Campus COVID-19 News Top Stories

October 31, 2022

Was Homecoming a COVID-19 Superspreader Event?

Last week saw a significant uptick in student COVID-19 cases—a 92% increase from the previous week according to the district COVID-19 dashboard. This sudden increase raises the question: were the…

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Campus Culture News STEM Top Stories

October 20, 2022

Space: Putting the World in Perspective

Cover Image taken by Adrian Deutscher-Bishop There’s something freeing in feeling wholly insignificant. If I’m not even a blip on the giant cosmic radar we call “Space,” what really is…

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