Announcement from San Mateo County: “A countywide two-day curfew in San Mateo County will go into effect today, June 2, 2020, beginning at 8:30 p.m. and ending at 5 a.m. to help maintain the health and safety of residents and prevent property damage and looting. County Manager Mike Callagy, under […]
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One Month Later: Students Reflect on Time in Quarantine
Leading up to SMUHSD Superintendent Skelley’s announcement that school would be closed for the rest of the school year, SMHS Journalism interviewed 14 students on their time in self-quarantine, online school and teenage life in the midst of the Coronavirus outbreak. Here’s what they had to say.
The Day San Mateo High Shutdown
March 12th, 2020, it was decided at a board meeting that all SMUHSD schools would shut down for two weeks and transition to online learning in order to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. The next day, we interviewed SMHS students on their last day before entering self-quarantine.
The Impact of the Spreading Coronavirus
As you may have heard from the news, coronavirus is rapidly spreading throughout China and the world, infecting and killing many. But what is coronavirus, why are people so concerned, and what are some effects of coronavirus on society? Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause infections in […]
PathWater Wants to Put an End to Plastic Bottles
PathWater is a company that sells sustainable aluminum water bottles with the purpose to shift from single-use plastics to reusable materials. The company has a three-step plan that doubles as their company mission, which helps shift communities to a reuse culture, a culture more aware of environmentally-friendly steps to take […]
January 24th Spirit Rally Video Recap
SMHS held its 3rd Spirit Rally of the year on January 24th, 2020. San Mateo Journalists edited it down into a video recap.
America’s Recycling Crisis
Two years ago, China practically stopped accepting the world’s recyclable materials, forcing other countries, including America, to scramble in search of other ways to dispose of those recyclable products. In 2016, China imported about two-thirds of the world’s plastic waste-seven million tons a year; America exported 700,000 of that 7 […]
2020 Presidential Candidates Preview
The 2020 presidential elections are less than a year away, and there are currently four prominent Democratic candidates running against Donald Trump for the 2020-2024 presidential term. In order to make an educated vote next year, or just become more aware of the candidate’s platforms, it is necessary to have […]
San Mateo Security Evolves: A Sitdown With Adam Gelb
San Mateo is a vibrant and unique place, home to arguably some of the greatest educators and facilities in the Bay Area. When we think about what makes SMHS so great, it is easy to name our favorite teachers and classes, list all the amazing clubs we have or any […]
Bearcats Strike For Climate
More than a million people have participated in climate strikes in 2200 events and 125 countries worldwide over the span of the past two years. This widespread movement was all started by Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old dedicated to climate change activism. Ever since she declared that she would not attend […]