March Column: Aria’s Approach
By Opinion Editor Aria Lakhmani Don’t Let Your Passion Chain You Down Over the past few weeks, I’ve been talking with friends who have already graduated…
Articles by Jessica Yu
DieHard TryHards Try Baking Pies
By Staff Writers Nishi Bhagat, Sabrina Cai, Tavish Mohanti, Helen Tian Careful, this content is HOT… out of the oven! In this unique challenge, the…
Raya and the Last Dragon: On Trust and Moving On
By Staff Writer Joanne Park Armed with an exceptional animation style, unique comic book-type transitions, and a heartfelt storyline about trust and culture, Disney’s latest…
Editorial: Digital AP Testing Guidelines Fail This Year’s Test-Takers
The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board A year ago, the shelter-in-place order due to the COVID-19 pandemic brought several aspects of our daily lives…
MSJ Begins Renovation of Old HVAC Systems
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…
March Book Bites
By Staff Writer Jackie Wong Student Book Recommendation Staff Book Recommendation Smokie Book Recommendation Cover graphic by Staff Writer Tavish Mohanti
Nick Jonas’s Spaceman Fails to Take Off
By Staff Writer Naveed Shakoor In his return to solo music since his 2016 project Last Year Was Complicated, Nick Jonas released his anticipated third…
Student Voices: One Year in Quarantine
Around a year ago, on March 11, 2020, the coronavirus outbreak was officially declared a pandemic. In what ways do you feel like you have…
Boys Tennis Begins Season with 6-1 Victory vs. Newark Memorial
By Staff Writer Jerry Yuan Boys Tennis competed against the Newark Memorial High School Cougars in their first game of the season on March 11…
Alumni Spotlight: Sophie Diao And Her Journey To Success In The Arts
By Staff Writer Naveed Shakoor From her lively illustrations popping off of the google homepage to her contributions to Disney Television Animation, Sophie Diao has…