QAnon has spent much of its history festering in the darkest corners of the internet, peddling baseless conspiracy theories about the government and Hollywood elites. Despite its nonsensical assertions, it has gained recognition from both members of Congress and the Trump family. It was only recently that the drivel online […]
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Impeachment 2.0
On January 13, President Trump was impeached by the House in a 232-197 vote. 10 republican congresspeople broke ranks and voted to impeach. Although the swift vote in the house created optimism for the prospect of Trump’s removal, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made it clear that he will not […]
Biden’s Plan of Action Regarding Climate Change
After the long and uncertain election earlier this month, Joe Biden has become the President-elect. As the country remains divided over their candidates and the stakes of the election, there’s no denying that Joe Biden and President Donald Trump are extremely different politicians with contrasting standpoints on many issues and […]
November 2020 Digital Spread: The Election
Polling By: Audrey Morganstern In the days leading up to the 2016 election, Hillary Clinton held a large point margin over Donald Trump in most major polls. However, Donald Trump won the electoral college and was elected President. The results of the 2016 election left many […]
When will students likely return to SMHS?
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 […]
Voting Potentially Expanded in California Proposition 18
The upcoming presidential election has been on everyone’s minds this year. Politics run rampant in the media, bringing both community among the like-minded and divide between those who disagree. While the battle between Donald Trump and Joe Biden will go down in history, some of the smaller propositions this election […]
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies at 87
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on Friday, September 18. On Friday, September 25, she will become the first woman in American history to lie in state in the Capitol, an honor that has not been bestowed upon any Supreme Court Justice since Chief Justice and President William […]
Students District-Wide Share Stories on @smuhsd.awareness Instagram Account
In the midst of this global pandemic, social media has taken an active role in our lives more than ever. Usually used to share photos, videos, and life updates, these platforms have seen a greater diversity of content in 2020. On Instagram in particular, several accounts have been created to […]
WATCH: SMHS Holds a Socially-Distanced Graduation Ceremony
Despite the new school year beginning completely online, San Mateo High was still able to hold an in-person, socially-distanced graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020 on June 18th. This is how it went. Video Credits:Edward Huang (12)Ryan Savage (12)James Baba (12)
WATCH: San Mateo Marches Against Police Brutality
On June 3rd, San Mateo’s Coalition Z organized a Black Lives Matter Protest that marched from San Mateo City Hall to the Police Department over the police custody death of George Floyd. Here is video coverage of the event.