Nithika Valluri
August 3, 2020
Co-Feature Editor Senior Nithika Valluri is the co-Feature Editor and previously served as a staff writer. Apart from being involved in the Smoke Signal, she is the president of MSJ Radio Club and a radio…
A Message from the Seniors | The Smokie Podcast Season 3 Episode 1
September 27, 2021
By News Co-Editor Alina Zeng, Opinion Co-Editor Isabella He, Feature Co-Editor Nithika Valluri, and Graphics Editor Mingxin Wang In the first episode this year of the Smokie Podcast, listen to four Smoke Signal seniors —…
By Staff Writer Nithika Valluri On May 26, MSJ Girls and Boys Varsity Water Polo each won their first game of the season against the Moreau Catholic High School Mariners. This game was an incredible…
Special Coverage: Sexual Assault and Harassment
May 27, 2021
Trigger Warning: SA/SH The coverage below focuses on sexual assault and sexual harassment, and because of the sensitive nature, they may trigger strong emotions in some students. Please reach out to MSJ counselors or a…
Multicultural Week Coverage
April 28, 2021
By Staff Writers Anvi Kalucha, Maggie Lai, Joanne Park, & Nithika Valluri MSJ held its first ever virtual Multicultural (MC) Week from April 12-16. From cultural days to airband performances and club fundraisers, Leadership 2’s…
Guide to Studygrams
March 29, 2021
By Staff Writers Isabella He, Tanisha Srivatsa, Nithika Valluri, & Selina Yang In the age of social media, students across the globe have begun creating and sharing their notes and bullet journal spreads using the…
Minority Groups Must Fight in Tandem
March 26, 2021
By Staff Writers Maggie Lai, Nithika Valluri, & Brooke Zheng “I want to see how passionately people (incl. other POC) will stand up for Asians. Those of you who were so vocal w BLM, where…
MSJ Begins Renovation of Old HVAC Systems
March 22, 2021
By Staff Writers Tanisha Srivatsa & Nithika Valluri The long-overdue process of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) renovations was streamlined at the start of the pandemic due to the absence of students and…
MSJ Course Offerings Updates
February 28, 2021
Disclaimer: All information below regarding course offerings is provided in the course catalog or was taken from administration members, counselors, and department chairs. By Staff Writers Sakshi Umrotkar, Nithika Valluri, Jerry Yuan Recently, MSJ’s Social…
DieHard TryHards Create Vision Boards
January 26, 2021
By Staff Writers Sabrina Cai, Larry Shi, Nithika Valluri, & Jackie Wong As we enter 2021, it is unclear what the year holds for us. Being extremely unpredictable, this year is a unique time for…
