By Staff Writer Helen Tian & Jessica Yu On February 10, the FUSD Board of Education unanimously approved two official sports seasons for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year for outdoor sports. Although specific…
Alumni Spotlight: Alex Hariz and Venkat Narasimhan
February 25, 2021
By Staff Writers Anvi Kalucha & Brooke Zheng Ten years after graduating from MSJ, Class of 2003 Alumni Alex Hariz and Venkat Narasimhan reunited to create HoopSphere, a basketball organization for kids in the Bay…
Do Athletes Deserve To Skip The Line For the COVID-19 Vaccine?
February 24, 2021
By Staff Writer Naveed Shakoor With the 2021 Tokyo Olympics set for July 23, the question of whether or not elite athletes should be vaccinated over the more susceptible frontline workers and elderly has become…
Guide to Water Sports
January 24, 2021
By Staff Writers Anvi Kalucha & Brooke Zheng When it comes to water sports, the first thing that comes to mind is swimming. However, swimming is just one of many that exist worldwide. The Smoke…
For and Against: Tanking in Professional Sports
January 19, 2021
By Staff Writers Pradyumn Acharya & Varun Upadhyay Student Perspectives Do you think professional sports teams should be allowed to tank during games? Why or why not? “I think professional sports teams shouldn’t be allowed…
Trailblazing Women in Male-Dominated Sports
December 13, 2020
By Staff Writers Kruthi Gollapudi & Anvi Kalucha Student Perspectives Why do you think it is important for women to participate in male-dominated sports, whether through playing, coaching, or officiating? “I think having women play…
Athlete Spotlight: Emily Han
December 11, 2020
By Staff Writer Sumani Alem Junior Emily Han began her badminton career at nine years old at United Badminton Club in Fremont. At first, she lacked interest in the sport, as she was forced to…
By the Numbers: Physical Activity During Quarantine
November 18, 2020
By Staff Writers Varun Upadhyay & Jackie Wong Exercise is becoming increasingly important for students as they lead more sedentary lives during distance learning. To gauge students’ activity levels, the Smoke Signal collected 82 responses…
By Staff Writers Nishi Bhagat, Isabella He, & Mingxin Wang The FUSD School Board approved athletic conditioning in a limited fashion on October 14. Boys and Girls Water Polo, Boys and Girls Volleyball, and Cross…
Unique Athletes Spotlight
November 1, 2020
By Staff Writers Pradyumn Acharya, Anvi Kalucha, & Nithika Valluri Apart from the students at MSJ who play sports on campus, there are also a few who practice unique sports outside of school. To highlight…
