Christine Dong
November 6, 2017
Tech Manager Christine is a Co-Tech Manager as well as a staff writer and photographer. Outside of the Smoke Signal, she enjoys napping and spending time with her cat. Click here to read Christine’s online…
Year in Review: 2019-20
June 8, 2020
As the end of the 2019-20 school year approaches, MSJ wraps up a decidedly unique year full of fundraisers, competitions, policy changes, and more. Check out the Smoke Signal’s compilation of some of the momentous…
Seniors to Meet
April 29, 2020
by Staff Writers Nishi Bhagat, Mahek Bhora, Christine Dong, Amanda Pang, Larry Shi & Mingxin Wang Each year, the Smoke Signal spotlights outstanding seniors through a series of voting rounds by the Senior class and…
How to Grow Your Own Garden
March 19, 2020
By Staff Writers Christine Dong, Monisha Saxena & Varun Upadhyay Click on the flashing circles for tips on growing your own garden! Graphic by Web Editor Gregory Wu
Jesus is King: A Genuine Expression of Kanye West’s Christian Faith
November 13, 2019
By Staff Writers Sumani Alem and Christine Dong Rapper Kanye West is no stranger to controversy — from his notorious “i’mma let you finish” moment when he interrupted Taylor Swift’s speech at the 2009 MTV…
Welcome, Assistant Principal Hall
September 29, 2019
by Staff Writers Anika Arora & Christine Dong After being a teacher for the past 16 years at Milpitas High School, Bridget Hall has come to MSJ in her new role as the Assistant Principal. The…
Map of the Soul: Persona Could Use a Map of Its Own
April 17, 2019
By Staff Writer Christine Dong Internationally renowned K-pop boy band BTS returns with a new EP, Map of the Soul: Persona, hot on the heels of their last album release. The album, released just five…
DieHard TryHards Try ASMR
November 17, 2018
By Graphics Editor Evangeline Chang and Staff Writers Anika Arora, Christine Dong, and Yusuf Rasheed Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) recently became an internet sensation after its start in 2010. As ASMR has become increasingly…
Fremont Midterm Elections: Candidates and Platforms
November 2, 2018
By Staff Writers Sreetama Chowdhury, Christine Dong & Katherine Guo The Smoke Signal reached out to all District 4 City Council and School Board candidates for information on their platforms* including traffic congestion and affordable…
New Faculty Online Extension
September 19, 2018
By Feature Editor Kikue Higuchi, A&E Editors Stephanie Dutra and Shray Vaidya, and Staff Writer Christine Dong MSJ welcomes three new staff members and 12 new teachers to the school this year. Check out the in-print New Faculty article in the upcoming September 21…