Self Photoshoots
June 9, 2020
by Staff Writers Megh Basu, Kruthi Gollapudi, Lily Oh, Varun Upadhyay, Mingxin Wang & Brooke Zheng
by Staff Writer Mingxin Wang Mary Cain was considered to be the fastest girl in her generation, becoming the youngest American to compete at the World Junior Championships in 2014. Several months later, she joined…
Sparks Fly in Little Fires Everywhere
May 3, 2020
by Staff Writer Mingxin Wang Little Fires Everywhere, adapted from Celeste Ng’s bestselling novel of the same name, is a thrilling miniseries with fiery discussions about privilege and race. Without sacrificing the novel’s originality, Little…
Seniors to Meet
April 29, 2020
by Staff Writers Nishi Bhagat, Mahek Bhora, Christine Dong, Amanda Pang, Larry Shi & Mingxin Wang Each year, the Smoke Signal spotlights outstanding seniors through a series of voting rounds by the Senior class and…
Asian Art Styles
March 26, 2020
Asian art’s rich cultures span thousands of years. To celebrate its influence, the Smoke Signal has featured popular styles and compiled works of student artists. by Staff Writers Mahek Bhora, Amanda Pang & Mingxin Wang …
by Staff Writer Mingxin Wang Lauv’s debut album, ~how i’m feeling~, is an exploration of the colorful spectrum of human nature. The album finds Lauv grappling with contrasting sides of his identity, as mentioned on…
Dear Diary: Oatmeal Cookie
March 20, 2020
On the shelves of a grocery store emptied of toilet paper and hand sanitizer sits a lonely cookie. Read about its story of finding a new home! by Staff Writer Tanisha Srivatsa March 20, 2020…
Don Hertzfeldt Alumni Spotlight: Online Extension
December 3, 2019
Scene from Hertzfeldt’s short film, ‘Rejected’ By Staff Writers Sumani Alem & Mingxin Wang Class of 1994 alumnus Don Hertzfeldt is an accomplished animator and filmmaker with two Academy Award nominations. Check out Hertzfeldt’s responses to…
Interact’s Fall Leadership Conference Gathers Interactors From District 5170 for a Day of Leadership and Learning
October 23, 2019
By Staff Writers Mahek Bhora and Sakshi Umrotkar On October 20, more than 2,000 District 5170 members of the Interact Club gathered at Independence High School in San Jose for their annual Fall Leadership Conference…
Oregon's New Bill Introduces Mental Health Days for Students
October 4, 2019
By Staff Writer Mingxin Wang The prevalence of mental health issues has become a global crisis impacting millions of people, especially youth and teenagers. According to the World Economic Forum, half of all mental disorders…
