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Sunday, December 22, 2024
After first considering a shift in election format on September 21, 2016, the San Mateo County Board of Education, the governing body in charge of providing services to support the county’s local schools, confirmed the change on June 2, 2021. Board members were previously elected “at large,” meaning that each […]
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 […]
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 […]