MCHS Student News
By Kyle Wu, staff writer The University of California schools have recently updated their admissions standards for the class of 2021 in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Some of the most prominent changes to admissions standards include the temporary drop of the SAT/ACT requirement as well as the implementation of pass/fail grading systems in place […]
By Rituja Bhowmik, staff writer Disclaimer: Information in this article is based on personal opinion and experience. It should not be considered professional financial investment advice. The coronavirus pandemic is affecting the economy as much as the public health sector right now. As of April 30, 30 million Americans have filed for unemployment, and the […]
By Megan Chang, staff writer Cheating has become an issue of concern, as Maria Carrillo High School ventures into the realm of distance learning. The Academic Honesty policy enforced by Santa Rosa City School’s AR 5131.9 states, “Teachers are expected to carefully monitor their classes with regard to preventing cheating, collusion, plagiarism and the use […]
By Kaito Maehara, staff writer
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]