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Mattingly Decorates for Halloween

By: Staff Writer Didi Wu Smoke Signal: We’ve heard that you decorate your classroom yearly for various occasions, such as for 9/11 and the Hiroshima unit as well as Halloween. How did you get this…

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Diehard Tryhards: Haunted House

By: Staff Writers Kevin Li, Deeksha Raina, Carolyn Ge and Victor Zhou In what may have been a grave miscalculation, the Smoke Signal dispatched three scaredy-cats and one thrill-seeker to undertake the most daring Smokie…

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Types of Trick-or-Treaters and Candy Givers

By: Staff Writers Andrew Kan and Brian Tseng  It’s almost Halloween again, and everyone seems to be preparing for its trick-or-treat tradition.  Before you start thinking about what to dress up as or what candy…

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New Attractions in Fremont

By: News Editor Apoorva Rajanala and Staff Writer Tanvi Raja Now that school is back in session, MSJ students are constantly looking for new places to visit to rejuvenate from the week. Luckily, Fremont is…

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Alumni College Application Advice

By: Opinion Editor Harshita Gupta and Centerspread Editor Annie Tang   “The things you consider when applying for college only account for a mere fraction of the things that will constitute your college experience –…

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Insider's Blog Post: RFL Captain

By: Staff Writer Amrith Krishnan   10:00 PM, Friday The final preparations have been finished, and everything is (hopefully) in place. The money is turned in, the sleeping bags and speakers are packed, and the…

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Teacher Spotlight: Cate Ruebling

By: Staff Writer Deeksha Raina  Health teacher Cate Ruebling is MSJ’s nominee for the Fremont Schools Management Association sponsored Teacher of the Year Award, an award that recognizes teacher excellence in the classroom. Her nomination…

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