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EDUCATION
College is very different from what they tell you in high school
Going to college has always been my goal. From a very young age, there was no question in my mind that I would end up attending a four-year university. Throughout my years of schooling, high school specifically, I made sure to work hard. I turned in homework on time, studied late and, most importantly, tried my best to soak up the advice given to me to prepare for college.
Spartans fall 13-25 to Palo Alto in season opener
The MVHS varsity football team lost 25-13 to Palo Alto in their first game of the season on Friday night. The game, a rematch of the Spartans’ tough loss in the 2023 CCS Division IV final, was also the debut for new head Coach Rick Esparza. The game started...
State of Milpitas Unified School District 2024
During the 2023 – 2024 school year, the Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD) continued to make significant strides to meet the needs of all of its students in the areas of academic performance, well-being, and personalized pathways toward success for all students post pandemic. Under the direction of the Governing Board, Superintendent, and Executive Team’s 5 Strategic Goals, MUSD served over 10,700 littles, students and adult learners at 2 child development centers, 10 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 comprehensive high school, 1 alternative high school, 1 middle college high school, 1 adult education facility, 1 community college extension, Elmwood Correctional City, and Santa Clara County Main Jail.
‘We're on alert every day': A closer look at California's high school football concussion protocols
Friday night lights are back with high school football season kicking off this week. But amid all the cheering and excitement, there is ongoing concern of concussions. "We're on alert every day," said Mark Moreno, director of sports medicine at Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose. "We're on alert in full practices. We're on alert in full hitting drills."
California Gov. Newsom calls for cell phone restrictions at schools
On June 18, California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a total ban on cell phone usage in schools, following U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s calls for warning labels on social media platforms for the risks they pose to adolescents’ mental health. Subsequently, Newsom sent a letter to California K-12 school districts on Aug. 13 encouraging them to restrict students’ cell phone usage as the 2024-2025 school year begins.
High school football: Wildcats turn page, thump Bruins in season opener
How do you respond to losing eight offensive starters and an all-state defensive lineman to graduation?. For the Mountain View High School football team, it’s simply about looking to the next man up. The Wildcats combined an efficient offensive effort with an opportunistic outing by their defense to roll...
Silicon Valley Schools Implement Cellphone Restrictions
San Jose schools are limiting cellphone use during classes in an effort to steer students away from the ongoing stress of screen time toward better academic performance and wellness. In response to students distracted from learning by social media, texts and notifications, local schools are stepping up cellphone policies. This...
MVHS welcomes parent at “Back to School Night”
During Back to School Night last night, Aug. 29, parents gathered at MVHS to learn about their student’s classes. Dr. Glazer and two PTSA members kicked off the night with a speech, followed by the Madrigals’ rendition of the National Anthem before the parents were released to relive their highschool days.
Hear here! Our list of the best podcasts by fourth graders
What do the Montauk lighthouse, a school mural, a trampoline accident, a forced migration, and the Quartering Act of 1765 have in common? These are the subjects of winning podcasts submitted by fourth graders to NPR's Student Podcast Challenge. For the last six years, our contest has brought the voices...
Five candidates compete for Palo Alto school board
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Five local candidates are running for the Palo Alto Unified School District’s Board of Education in the 2024 election, competing for three open seats up for grabs in November. The school board has five members each elected to four-year terms in even years....
New registrar quickly adjusts after major career change
After former registrar Robert Wise retired last school year, the school this summer hired a tech-savvy parent of two SHS graduates for the position. Jean Hsu comes to the school following her career as an analog power management integrated circuit designer. As a registrar, Hsu is tackling many diverse responsibilities....
Sophomores, juniors and seniors discuss summer ReCreate Reading books
Students reunited with their ReCreate Reading groups, ruminating on their books and sharing snacks with friends on Aug. 22 in different classrooms on campus. Sophomores, juniors and seniors chose a summer reading book from a wide variety of genres last April, spanning from classic horror stories like “Dracula” to comedic reads like “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.”
Sewer line break prompts Mountain View elementary school to cancel classes Wednesday
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Classes were back in session at Imai Elementary School in Mountain View on Thursday, Aug. 29, after a break in the sewer line caused the school to close on Wednesday as crews worked to repair the problem. The school realized something was wrong on...
Silicon Valley tech CEO, Flutie’s Boston College backup, takes on prep football coaching gig
LOS ALTOS — Mark Adams has a backstory unlike any other football coach in the Bay Area. He played quarterback at Boston College, where he was a backup for program legend Doug Flutie. Their quarterback coach for a time was future New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin. Adams...
Conservatory welcomes students and parents with kick-off
Conservatory teachers and students presented this year’s initiatives and opportunities at the annual kick-off to parents and students in the Patil Theater on Aug. 21. Upper school performing arts director Laura Lang-Ree introduced a change to the Certificate Program: students in the program must now complete an interdisciplinary study in a performing art outside of their chosen focus along with at least three years of training in vocal music, instrumental music, dance, theater or technical theater. Instrumental music certificate student Iris Cai (12) highlighted the overlap of skills in the arts and academic subjects.
Stanford criticized for laying off 23 creative writing lecturers
Stanford University is facing backlash after announcing it will lay off and then replace 23 creative writing lecturers. The dean said the decision was made not for financial reasons but to restore the original intent of the program. The school said it was designed to include lecture positions that lasted...
Silicon Valley Leadership Group’s Institute for California AI Policy Announces First-Ever AI Fellowship Program
The Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation (SVLGF) has announced a new initiative to develop an innovative AI and machine learning curriculum for community colleges in the greater Bay Area. SVLGF will hire two fellows to create the curriculum with support from the Deloitte Foundation. SVLGF will collaborate with the Foothill-DeAnza Community College District on its first-ever AI Fellowship Program, which aims to help prepare a diverse workforce for the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence that is expected to shape California’s innovation economy.
ASB prepares to host open meetings for all students during tutorial
Starting this fall, ASB president Alan Cai is hosting regular meetings open to students during tutorials in the Student Center to discuss important decisions under the ASB’s jurisdiction. In recent years, ASB meetings have been held only during the 2nd period leadership class, where the entire class comes together to discuss large events throughout the year, such as the Food Truck Festival, but other students haven’t been included.
‘It was like we were garbage’: Stanford to ‘cycle out’ creative writing lecturers
One creative writing lecturer requested anonymity due to fears of professional retaliation. Pseudonyms and gender neutral pronouns were used to protect sources’ identities and improve readability. Many of Stanford’s creative writing lecturers will be phased out over the next two years, as the University restores the Jones Lectureship’s term...
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