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Saturday, May 18, 2024
On a bright sunny day at the archery range, you can see someone with piercing eyes staring down the target with a bow. In the middle of an important competition, the arrow is released as it travels at astonishing speed, hitting the bullseye with maximum precision. The person behind the […]
When asked what makes someone a good artist, many often associate the word good with talented. However, art at its core is an expression of individuality. It shows our greatest moments and our melancholy, our emotions at their rawest and our lives at their most honest. Most importantly, art is […]
Nyanna Maluluan is a beautiful senior here at San Mateo High that shows what true dedication is. She is an incredible soul that radiates with positive energy and continues to support and contribute to her community. As every senior works hard to finish off their last year strong, Nyanna continues […]
Art has presented itself in the political world throughout history, from Théodore Géricault’s solemn “The Raft of the Medusa” to Andy Warhol’s unnerving “Big Electric Chair.” Art influences the impact, interpretations, and future complications of political events by providing commentary from an unadulterated and outspoken lens. Despite the harsh circumstances […]
Elections for the San Mateo Union High School District Board of Trustees will look a little different in the upcoming 2022 elections. The school board has officially transitioned to a By-Trustee Area Election, which will greatly impact the representation on the school board. A By-Trustee election means that the school […]
The staff and students of Peninsula High School are calling upon the school district to fix the many problems plaguing their school campus—problems that arose from district neglect. In a letter to the SMUHSD Board of Trustees, the staff and students outlined the problems and the steps that must be […]
Mental health is something that many of us struggled with, especially during the rise of COVID-19. More students than ever have begun to develop bad habits and experience declining mental health during this pandemic. This is why an outstanding group of people have decided to create a safe space for […]
Since summer, the school board has been trying tirelessly to bring students back to in-person learning. On February 11, the board voted to approve a plan to return to school. Other districts around the Bay Area such as Palo Alto Unified School District and San Francisco Unified School District have […]
When the pandemic officially began in March, students took it as a nice and happy two-week break. It’s been 10 months since and even with the upcoming vaccines, no one can tell if we’re really coming back to school. We have seen countless schools throughout the country fail at returning […]
It’s been a while since students have returned to school in-person due to the outbreak of COVID-19. March 13 was the last time students attended San Mateo High School, and the last time students saw their friends and teachers face-to-face. School closure was only predicted to last for a couple […]