The Smoke Signal, MSJ's Official Newspaper
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By: Staff Writer Adele Shen While most students at MSJ churn out essays right before the due date, Senior Aashka Pandya has been perfecting a certain 88-page novella for the last three years. Published…
By: Staff Writers Peter Qiu and Rebecca Wu Advice to Students Too Shy to Participate or Ask For Help When They Need It “Hang out after class and listen to the questions other students ask….
By: Web Editor Nithya Rajeev “No work, all play.” A slogan we have heard so many times in motivational speeches and hit songs (cue Hilary Duff’s 2007 chart-topper of the same name), and read so…
By: Graphics Editor Shirby Wang While most students focus on getting their driver’s license, Senior Katie Smith is looking to the sky and is in the process of attaining a private pilot’s license. The…
By: Staff Writer Apoorva Rajanala The Teacher of the Year nominations began in 1972 to acknowledge the challenges that teachers face to commend them for the hard work and effort that they put into their…
By: Staff Writers Vivian Liu, Megan Ren, and Abby Wong MSJ teachers have a lot to contribute to the fascinating culture at our school. Can you guess some of their quirks? Click the image to explore our…
By: Staff Writer Peter Qiu Junior Kevin Zeng is a “speedcuber” who is able to solve many variations of the Rubik’s Cube in a short time. His achievements include placing in the top ten…
