2016-17 Staff Application
February 26, 2016
Click HERE for the Application Apply to join the 2016-17 Smoke Signal Staff! Completed applications are due to Mrs. Cohen in M-2 no later than 4 PM, Thursday, March 10. If you have any questions about…
Newsbytes: Student Information Release, Obama to Visit Cuba, Pope and Russian Patriarch Meet, & Snow Rollers in Idaho
February 20, 2016
By: Staff Writers Anu Asokan, Anthony Chen and Amber Lee Local By court order, school districts in CA must release student information to Concerned Parents Association and Morgan Hill Concerned Parent Association. In 2012,…
Students to Perform in CBDA All-State Honor Groups
February 13, 2016
By: Graphics Editor Kevin Chen Members of MSJ Band and Orchestra will perform in the CA Band Directors Association’s (CBDA’s) All-State Honor Groups at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts at 8 PM…
By: Staff Writers Bindhu Swaminathan and Zen Thumparkkul Local On Saturday, February 7, Lena Zee hosted a Chinese New Year celebration at Fremont Main Library. The program was approximately an hour long and featured performances of…
By: Staff Writers Tanushri Sundar and Chloe Velasquez Local On January 11, Fremont resident Moina Shaiq organized a meet-and-greet at Suju’s Coffee & Tea, in which she invited residents to join her for an open,…
Holocaust Survivor Shares Story
February 10, 2016
By: Staff Writer Ishika Chawla Holocaust survivor Sonia Korn-Grimani visited MSJ on January 29 to discuss her experiences growing up during the Holocaust and being a victim of the Hitler regime. Her talk was…
MSJ GirlUp Hosts Teacher Panel
February 10, 2016
By: Staff Writer Tanushri Sundar MSJ Girl Up invited five teachers to discuss sexism in the classroom on February 2 in C-120. MSJ Girl Up, a branch of the United Nations Foundation organization Girl Up,…
Newsbytes: FUSD STEM Charter School, Solitary Confinement, Zika Virus, and Thermoplastic Gowns
January 31, 2016
By: Staff Writers Ashley Chang and Mallika Gupta Local FUSD Board of Education’s meeting on January 27 discussed Magnolia Science Academy’s petition to open a school in the district. The statewide charter organization established its…
Debate Teams Finish Strong
January 26, 2016
By: Staff Writer Ella Chen During the Martin Luther King Jr. long weekend, members of MSJ Debate Club competed in both the Martin Luther King (MLK) tournament at James Logan High School and the Stanford…
Newsbytes: Irvington District Housing Plan, Walmart Closes Stores, Prison Swap with Iran, and Hermit Hospitalized
January 23, 2016
By: Staff Writers Mustafa Ahmed and Carolyn Ge Local The Fremont City Council approved a new housing plan in the Irvington district on January 12 in a 3-to-2 vote. This project involves demolishing the Connolly…
