Isabella He
August 3, 2020
Co-Opinion Editor Senior Isabella He is currently the co-Opinion Editor, and served as a staff writer and Opinion Copyeditor in her junior year. Outside of the Smoke Signal, she is involved in neurodiversity advocacy and…
A Message from the Seniors | The Smokie Podcast Season 3 Episode 1
September 27, 2021
By News Co-Editor Alina Zeng, Opinion Co-Editor Isabella He, Feature Co-Editor Nithika Valluri, and Graphics Editor Mingxin Wang In the first episode this year of the Smokie Podcast, listen to four Smoke Signal seniors —…
The Real Repercussions of a Rigged Stock Market
February 21, 2021
By Staff Writers Isabella He, Tanisha Srivatsa, & Sakshi Umrotkar From blockbuster films such as The Wolf of Wall Street and Billionaire Boys Club to bestselling self-help books like Getting to Yes and Rich Dad,…
By Editor-in-Chief Sabrina Wu, A&E Editor Megh Basu, and Staff Writers Varun Upadhyay & Isabella He Ever wondered what the students in the Smoke Signal do every day to bring you news about the MSJ…
Organization Spotlight: FEMchess
January 20, 2021
By Staff Writers Kruthi Gollapudi & Isabella He According to chess.com, an internet chess server, only 14.6% of US Chess Federation (USCF) members eligible to participate in national USCF rated events are female. Sophomore Annapoorni…
By Staff Writer Isabella He After debuting her first single, “Shattered,” seven years ago, Astrid S finally released her first full-length album on October 16. The pop star rose to fame on the Norwegian version…
Senior Wills
June 5, 2021
By Staff Writers Nishi Bhagat, Isabella He, & Larry Shi Senior wills are special messages from some of the members of the Class of 2021, as they reflect on memorable experiences throughout their four years at…
NCAA, Do Better to Address Gender Inequalities
April 22, 2021
By Staff Writer Isabella He “It’s 2021 and we are still fighting for bits and pieces of equality. #ncaa #inequality #fightforchange,” University of Oregon Women’s Basketball Redshirt Sophomore Sedona Prince captioned her TikTok post on…
Learning Hubs Implemented at FUSD Schools
March 30, 2021
By Staff Writers Isabella He & Tanisha Srivatsa On March 8, FUSD launched the Learning Hubs program to support students who most greatly benefit from a structured environment and in-person learning, including special education students,…
Guide to Studygrams
March 29, 2021
By Staff Writers Isabella He, Tanisha Srivatsa, Nithika Valluri, & Selina Yang In the age of social media, students across the globe have begun creating and sharing their notes and bullet journal spreads using the…
