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Meet the 2021-22 ASB Officers

By Staff Writers Larry Shi & Jessica Yu After three weeks of school-wide campaigning, the new ASB officers for the 2021-22 school year were elected on February 26. The Smoke Signal interviewed the five officer-elects…

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DieHard TryHards Create Vision Boards

By Staff Writers Sabrina Cai, Larry Shi, Nithika Valluri, & Jackie Wong As we enter 2021, it is unclear what the year holds for us. Being extremely unpredictable, this year is a unique time for…

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FUSD and College Board Changes

By Staff Writers Sumani Alem & Larry Shi PSAT/NSMQT Details With distance learning rendering many important standardized tests cancelled or rescheduled, FUSD administration cancelled all PSAT administration sites across the district on January 5, including…

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FUSD Middle School Conversions Updates

By Staff Writers Isabella He, Larry Shi, Tanisha Srivatsa,& Jessica Yu In 2014, the FUSD Board of Education voted to adopt the Long Range Facilities Plan (LRFP) in response to schools’ overcrowding and renovation needs….

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Clubs in Distance Learning

By Staff Writers Pradyumn Acharya, Anvi Kalucha, Maggie Lai, Larry Shi, & Nithika Valluri In distance learning, many MSJ clubs have adjusted their plans to fit a virtual format. To get insight into the new…

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The Question of School Resource Officers

*Update November 13* On November 12, the FUSD Board of Education voted 3-2 to adopt the recommendation of the SRO Task Force, which includes terminating the SRO program. The full recommendation can be viewed here….

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New Faculty 2020-21

By Sports Editor Anika Arora & Staff Writers Larry Shi, Selina Yang & Brooke Zheng This year, MSJ welcomes eight new faculty members, ranging from teachers to paraeducators to speech language pathologists. The Smoke Signal…

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