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 […]
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The New iPhone is Here
The annual mid-September announcement of Apple’s new technology seems to have ingrained itself into becoming a modern American tradition. And this year, that trend didn’t seem to change. All the buzz, tweets and posts on the internet focused predominantly on the release of the new iPhone, as American consumers looked […]
How “The Good Place” Redefines Sitcom
“The Good Place,” a fantasy comedy television series, describes the lives of four friends in the afterlife. The show follows Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell), who discovers after speaking with the angel-architect overseeing the Good Place neighborhood, Michael (Ted Danson), that she was mistakenly put in the Good Place, a heaven-like […]
Girls Water Polo Resumes Winning Ways
On any given weekday after school, cascading whistles, shouts and splashes can be heard from the San Mateo High pool. Oftentimes, those sounds just mean that the girl’s water polo team is taking yet another dub. The team makes their victories seem easy; but in reality, girl’s water polo is […]
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 […]
A History of Shakespeare to Screen
The works of William Shakespeare often haunt the nightmares of high school students. “I think [students] hear about Shakespeare, and what they know of it is that it’s complex language, and it was written a long time ago,” said freshman english teacher Ms. Eckert, when asked about why many students […]
The Benefits of Podcasts
Over the past ten years, podcasts have taken over the internet by storm, as there is a podcast for every situation and mood. When exactly did podcasts become so well-known, and why do so many people enjoy listening to them? In August of 2004, the first modern podcast, “The Daily […]