In February of 2020, we published an issue of the Mark with an article describing how M-A went from de-facto segregation to integration in the…
Violet TaylorMarch 2, 2021
Read an opposing opinion here. My freshman year, I participated in a new experiment designed to increase integration in our vastly diverse but equally segregated…
Sathvik NoriJanuary 26, 2021
Editor's Note: The following is a student submission from Andrew Fahey, a senior at M-A. Read the opposing opinion here In my opinion, the combination…
Andrew FaheyJanuary 26, 2021
As the first semester came to an end, students look back on the highs and lows of the unprecedented semester. Though no one could have…
Grace HinshawJanuary 23, 2021
None of us could have seen 2020 coming. As the first full semester of distance learning comes to a close, this year’s seniors have missed…
Emily XiDecember 17, 2020
The college application process can be daunting, but fortunately, there are many things you can do to help the process go a little bit more…
Triana DevauxDecember 15, 2020
The global pandemic has forced musical artists to postpone tour dates indefinitely, some singers have turned to virtual performances. As a concert lover, I finally…
Izzy LeakeNovember 12, 2020
Although I appreciate Proposition 16’s intention of promoting diversity, as a Latina, I don’t think that affirmative action is the best approach. Affirmative action heightens…
Tiffany ValenciaNovember 2, 2020
Editors Note: Click here for a dissenting opinion on Proposition 16 by guest writer Tiffany Valencia If passed on November 3rd, Proposition 16 would overturn…
The Editorial BoardNovember 1, 2020
California State Proposition 18 contends that 17 year olds who will be 18 in time for the general election should be permitted to vote in…
Violet TaylorOctober 9, 2020
Junior Ally Mediratta opened her phone to 12 Instagram direct messages the day after Kobe Bryant died. She had posted to her Instagram story about…
The Editorial BoardSeptember 1, 2020
NOTE: This article was originally published in our Spring Mark magazine and has since been updated. The United States has over 5.8 million confirmed…
Toni Shindler-RubergAugust 27, 2020
Illustration by Lara Smarandoiu “That’s so gay.” “Don’t be a pussy.” These are words that are often thrown around at high school campuses, including M-A.…
Sathvik NoriApril 18, 2020
The COVID-19 crisis has—among many revelations—shown how difficult it can be for some students to complete schoolwork at home. With the Sequoia Union High School…
Nate ViottiApril 12, 2020
As we finish the fourth week of distance learning, the Sequoia Union High School District is deciding whether to keep traditional grading or move to…
Sarah MarksApril 12, 2020
Throughout these first couple weeks of shelter and place due to the spread of COVID-19, many professional athletes have used their influence and posted inspiring…
Cole TriggApril 3, 2020
Illustration by Karina Takayama Like many of my peers, I started senior year by filling out the Common Application. Name, birthday, email, and high school…
Toni Shindler-RubergMarch 18, 2020
It is worth mentioning that any of the current candidates would make a better president than Donald Trump. Each has pushed the national debate forward…
The Editorial BoardMarch 2, 2020
