MCHS Student News
Emma Chen’s painting, “Hotpot.” (Photo: Emma Chen) By Samuel Leitch, editor A family gathers united, seated around their hot pot feast. The meat and vegetables simmering in their broths pop out in vibrant acrylic color, all of these and more resting against a golden yellow backdrop. Painted by Maria Carrillo High School junior Emma Chen, […]
Stop Asian Hate protest in Oakland, California (Photo: Stella Aiko) By Ben Chan, staff writer March 16, 2021. Eight people are dead following a sequence of three shootings across three different massage parlors across Atlanta, Georgia. Feb 25, 2021, a 36-year-old man is stabbed in New York, left in critical condition for “no reason.” These […]
By Maddie Qualls, staff writer The hardships of quarantine seem less terrible when you have a pet by your side. As the pandemic drones on, pet-owning Maria Carrillo High School students find relief in their companions, old and new. A survey administered to 316 MCHS students revealed that over 77 percent of survey respondents owned […]
Image by Prensa staff by Krysti Shore, staff writer Distance learning has affected many aspects of what we once perceived as a normal education experience. There are many changes students have learned to adapt to, but the importance of a healthy sleeping pattern may be an essential component students have begun to neglect. A pattern […]
Image created by Prensa staff by Josephine Rivera-Hoagland As the anniversary of our self-imposed quarantine begins to come round the corner, many students are left wondering where they stand in this desolate world. Up until recently, it seemed as though a twisted dystopian society had arisen–people confined to their homes, forced to wear filters before […]
Image by Kyle Garrity by Simon Peterson, staff writer A few weeks ago, one of the weirdest events in the history of the stock market occurred, with GameStop stock jumping over 200 percent from $96 to a high of around $470, a huge gain considering it had been at $18 at the beginning of January. […]
by Dante Benedetti, op-ed editor Because of distance learning, teachers of many of Maria Carrillo High School’s classes have had to radically alter how their material is taught. One such class is auto shop. A class that is almost entirely hands-on has been a challenge to teach over Zoom. So when Assistant Principal Albert Ettedgui, […]
by Maddie Qualls, staff writer Inhibited by pain, discomfort, or preoccupation with their health concerns, students with disabilities, health conditions, or disorders have a more challenging experience in school than their peers. Luckily, 504 plans are available to these students. According to MCHS assistant principal and 504 coordinator Andrew Campbell, 504 plans are “part of […]
by Natalie Roe, A&E editor Getting your driver’s license in 2020 isn’t as different as you might think. While there are new safety precautions due to the ongoing pandemic, most of what you would expect from learning to drive is the same. The “drivers ed” portion to get your permit is the same, for instance. […]
By Max Mwaniki, staff writer Quarantines, lockdowns, closures, and new protocols put in place have changed everyone’s normal day to day lives ever since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Various buildings like hospitals, urgent cares, and healthcare centers have implemented screenings. With this system there are benefits and downfalls. Entering a building that requires […]