MCHS Student News
By Maddie Qualls, staff writer With increased free time in quarantine, many students have turned to TV, increasing their screen time and subscriptions to streaming services. In a survey answered by 453 Maria Carrillo High School students, almost 93 percent said they use Netflix. This overwhelming statistic mirrors worldwide patterns. According to The Los Angeles […]
By Megan Chang, staff writer A long-standing feud that has driven friends and family into raging debates: Spotify or Apple Music—sorry, Pandora.The competition between these two rivalries is intense, as Spotify has a family of 130 million subscribers and Apple has 70 million users. With quarantine, music serves as a bigger outlet than ever, whether […]
By Natalie Roe, staff writer With the shelter-in-place in effect, we are barely able to see our friends. It has temporarily closed down movie theaters, dine-in restaurants and amusement parks, which are common places that teenagers would hang out. While this has caused many of us to resort to video games, crafts and movies to […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
By Avery Perkins, business manager Leaping across the stage, Audrey Anderson is quite the talented dancer. For the past two years she has held two of the most important roles in the Nutcracker. Her dedication to her craft will leave anyone she meets speechless, because aside from being a talented dancer, she is academically driven […]
By Lilly Andrews, editor By Gianina Fan, editor Though it only opened for one night, Maria Carrillo High School’s second haunted house, The Coven’s Curse, was a smashing success. The show followed the witch trials of the late 1600s, genuinely frightening audiences. The interactive performance was written by MCHS seniors and dedicated drama students Nicki […]
By Sam Leitch, copy editor By Maddy Meekins, A&E editor First and foremost, when watching Maria Carrillo High School performance of The Diary of Anne Frank, it’s hard to believe they crafted such a heart-warming and well-done performance amidst outages and evacuations. The play brings life to Anne Frank’s diary entries as she and other […]
By Avery Perkins, business manager Michael Moeller can make some noise. You may know him from Chambers Singers, but he’s also very present in the band programs here at MCHS. With a special place in his heart for trombone, watching him in his favorite group, the MCHS Honors Jazz Band, will leave you speechless. Perkins:When […]