Class of 2029 Freshman Homecoming
By Staff Writers Luna Bichon & Joseph Miao Kicking off the Homecoming festivities, the freshman Class of 2029 set the stage for the rest of…
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MSJ emerges as top CA public school in National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
By Staff Writers Veer Mahajan, Lucas Zhang & Matthew Zhang MSJ fielded 57 semifinalists from the Class of 2026 for the National Merit Scholarship(NMS), emerging…
Revised FUSD Board Policy Informs the Use of AI in Schools
By Staff Writers Warren Su & Aarav Vashisht Following a surge in reported cases of academic dishonesty and an increase in AI use across the…
New changes to MSJ student support programs seek to boost student success
By Staff Writers Amy Han, Mansi Mundada, & Michael Qin Intro As MSJ class sizes continue to increase, on-campus academic support programs such as academic…
Dear Diary: Homecoming Balloon
By Staff Writer Jessica Cao Strings of balloons sway above the Amphitheater every year during Homecoming week, each one carefully tied and arranged by Deco…
Editorial: Entertainment at the cost of empathy
By the Smoke Signal Editorial Board Warning: Discussion of sexual abuse. The final draft of this editorial was written on October 14 and may not reflect any…
Vikram’s Viewpoint: Stepping Beyond Social Circles
By Opinion Editor Vikram Mahajan When I walked into N8 for the first day of AP Environmental Science just a few months ago, I was…
Janet’s Journal: One Stroke at a Time
By Opinion Editor Janet Guan Dip your brush in the blues. Add a hint of green. The color is the ocean, but not quite. I…
Ultraprocessed food ban hurts those it seeks to help
By Staff Writers Amy Han, Erika Liu, Varun Madhavan & Michael Qin Introduction: For years, schools in CA have served students lunches packed with ultra-processed…
After Kirk’s Assassination, Can Gen Z Break the Cycle of Social Media Political Polarization?
By Staff Writers Jessica Cao, Abigaile Lei, Kayla Li & Warren Su Introduction Before Charlie Kirk was brutally assassinated on September 10 — an event…