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  By: Nithya Rajeev   When asked what plants need to grow, most people would think of water, sunlight, and soil.  However, what if the same plants could be grown in an environment which was…

By: Anand Balaji Principal Zack Larsen has recently created a program called MSJ ED Talks, modeled after the popular TED Talks, to give teachers access to various speakers from a variety of different fields. The…

By: Iyesha Puri Jason Luther Joon-Il Park passed away on October 27, 2013 at the age of 17, but he will never be forgotten. He attended MSJ for his first two years of high school…

By: Lillian Zhao   On October 13, AP Chemistry Teacher Sai Kumar received a Stanford Teacher Tribute Award. The accolade recognizes the unique contributions of one educator in the educational or personal growth of incoming…

  By: Katrina Cherk   This year, MSJ will be introducing new rules and regulations to our annual Homecoming performance. The major changes include the accommodation of the new Wednesday schedule, as well as the…

By: Irisa Lee On Friday September 13, you might have noticed a change in the library as displays went up and stacks of brand new books were arranged. MSJ’s library will be hosting a book…

By: Leah Feuerman On May 20, MSJ’s 2nd annual Ultimate Frisbee Tournament began at the MSJ soccer fields. The tournament was started last year by L2’s Sports Committee, which is led this year by Junior…

By: Catherine Wang MSJ alumni Kylan Nieh and Gagan Biyani shared their insights at Session 2 of TEDxMSJHS on Sunday afternoon. Founder of the public speaking and leadership education program Speak, Lead, Influence (SLI), Nieh…

By: Shirby Wang After the Luminaria ceremony ended, the night tapered off as participants rested in their tents and took turns walking around the track. A movie night was held at 12:30 and people huddled together to watch The…

By: Arushi Atluri After a much-deserved dinner break, relayers prepared for one of the most anticipated events of the day: the Luminaria Ceremony. As the sun set, committee members slowly candle-lit paper bags that they…