By Owen Pugh, sports editor Sports will not be taking place for the rest of this school year at Maria Carrillo High School. The California Interscholastic Federation officially announced the cancellation of its spring sports on April 3, two days after Governor Gavin Newsom announced that all schools were ordered to close for the remainder […]
Month: April 2022
MCHS senior Sunny Muscatell wins Miss Sonoma County 2020
By Elena Merino, centerspread editor Winner of Miss Sonoma County in 2020 and a runner up for Sonoma County’s Outstanding Teen in 2019, Maria Carrillo High School senior Sunny Muscatell continues to shine in the spotlight. Muscatell first became interested in the scholarship program while watching the Rose Parade, where she saw that year’s Miss […]
‘Legally Blonde’ promising until lawfully canceled
By Audrey Moessing, copy editor Legally Blonde was supposed to open March 27 to the excitement–and jitters–of the Maria Carrillo High School drama department, but is fated never to show. Beyond the upheaval of the coronavirus pandemic, the original production and process of this musical had been unlike any in the past due to teacher […]
A Student Perspective: What It’s Like to Work During a Pandemic
By Gianina Fan, editor For many young people, quarantine is a time of absolute boredom, hours upon hours of Netflix or even a time to watch the online school work pile higher and higher. But for others, it’s a time of stepping up while the rest of the world shelters in their homes, even if […]
New social media features to try during quarantine
By Jamie Lu, staff writer With the onslaught of people turning to their phones and Internet during quarantine, social media platforms have had to adapt and rise to the challenge. According to later.com, Facebook and Instagram have seen around a 40% increase in activity and Tik Tok has seen an 18 percent increase in downloads […]
MCHS juniors adapt to COVID-19 impacts on testing and extracurriculars
By Alex Chui, editor As California schools and colleges nationwide intend to stay closed at least until the next school year, the education world is up in the air for non-seniors in high school who may face additional challenges with standardized testing and extracurriculars in preparation for college applications. The College Board has canceled SAT […]
How we can fight climate change through sustainability
By Georgia Laganiere, staff writer On Earth Day it is even more evident that our world faces extreme climate challenges. This is the day we should celebrate the Earth and start taking steps towards sustainability, and yet this country–and the world–are taking steps backward. Right now it is even more obvious that the United States […]
March Artist of the Month: Charlotte Knight
By Avery Perkins, business manager Being an incredible visual artist is hard, which is what makes Charlotte Knight so talented. She has been practicing since childhood, and her dedication, talent and hardwork is paying off. You may have seen her work on display in the art building or the office. With a love for Hollywood […]
Pixar’s ‘Onward’ is a surprising take on family, love and adventure
By Avery Perkins, business manager Pixar’s new movie Onward can only be described as amazing. While watching the trailer, it is easy to assume that Onward would just be another animated movie about childhood adventure with a cheesy moral of the story. Onward goes beyond this. Yes, it still has the childhood adventure that the […]
College factors to consider from past MCHS alumni
By Joe Eastman, staff writer By Sam Leitch, copy editor For some, choosing a college is a defining life decision–so it doesn’t help that students have to pick out the culmination of their prior education amidst an overload of school work and responsibilities as well as a lack of information and guidance. Before enrolling as […]