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Saturday, May 4, 2024
San Mateo High School welcomed families yesterday, September 7th, where parents and guardians gathered at SMHS to visit student classrooms and teachers. Families got a sneak peek into their student’s schedules, following their student’s schedule for the evening. Back to school night started at 6 pm, when administrators, including Ms. […]
San Mateo High School celebrated its 120 year anniversary in extraordinary fashion on Saturday, October 8th,inviting alumni, students and faculty to a performance by the Dance Team, the Chamber Singers, the Cheerleading Squad, and more, celebrating its growth over the past century. Opened on September 15, 1902, San Mateo High […]
Today’s spirit rally came with a special surprise announcement: the details for this year’s Homecoming dance. The leadership team built up suspense for the theme reveal through a skit, with a student playing the role of Van Gogh and hinting at the coming announcement. The projector screen lit up with […]
Victoria Unga is a first-generation student graduating from SMHS. Although being a first-generation student has its obstacles, Victoria has come a long way with support from both her entire family and independently. Victoria has been attending San Mateo High School for all four years. During her stay here, she was […]
While members of the SMHS Jazz Band dip and sway to the music flowing through PAC, listeners pause as a trumpet’s distinct timbre pierces a pregnant pause in the song. Perched at the back of the band, trumpet player Cheuk Lam mesmerizes the audience with his effortless artistry. Lam’s journey […]
The bell rings at 10 a.m. and everybody’s off to brunch. Students find their friends and hope for an energy boost in the morning. With a smile on his face, Albert Fallorina walks with his friends, and soon they’re all smiling as well. Albert has always been a pleasure to […]
Outside of school, Diego Gomez Salazar can almost always be found on the soccer field. His play has been described as electric, passionate, and energetic, and his personality demonstrates the same energy and leadership in his everyday life. Diego is a star player on San Mateo’s ELD soccer team. He […]
Tanvi Herwadkar, an art student at San Mateo High School is set to graduate this year. Tanvi has been doing art since the age of three and started to do graphic design in 8th grade and continues to do graphic design currently. Tanvi was originally slated to attend Hillsdale High […]
In the courtroom, it seems as if the defendant will get a light sentence or might not serve time at all. Hannah Le, the attorney for the prosecution, notices a fine detail, slams her files on the table, and presents her idea to the jury. To everybody’s surprise, her findings […]
It’s her first day there, and the coaches at the Stanford Dive Club take her up to the top of the platforms, each higher than the last. They observe her reactions, see if she shows fear, and evaluate her potential. Diving is a mental sport before it becomes a physical […]