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  It is that time of the year again where seniors spend much of their time waiting eagerly and often times desperately for college acceptance letters. However those weeks of fear and trepidation cannot even compare to that moment one receives an acceptance letter from one’s dream school as one …

On Wednesday, Dec. 17, junior Ian Lemersal boarded a plane to Sweden, the premiere stop on what would become an epic European trek. Accompanied by his father, Lemersal would visit Sweden, Denmark, and England over the course of two weeks. Upon his arrival in Sweden, Lemersal took instant notice of …

If you’ve ever walked past K-28 during lunch on Wednesdays, you probably heard a mixture of beats, rapping, and rhymes as MC seniors Minh Hong and Kevin Tran explore the realm of Urban Culture. “Kevin and I wanted a place where people could discover urban art, and discover the hip …

Though their work often goes unnoticed, the incredible teachers and unique staff of the special education department at MC work hard to ensure the students are getting the help they need. The teachers on the special ed team all got their start in different ways. “I saw an ad in …

When the words “Girl Scouts” are heard, the first thing that comes to mind is cookies. At this point in our lives it’s practically instinct to reach into our pockets and shovel out the cash just to score a few boxes of those beloved Thin Mints. But, just because those …

As of his daughter’s birth date, MC teacher Michael Engebrits has been working on more than just mat. Engebrits also teaches AP Computer Science for all those who wish wish to learn the world of coding. “I love all the relationships that I get to build with students. We have …

Every holiday season, Student Services chooses a select number of families to receive nutritional assistance from MC. Families are eligible to be chosen for the program after being identified as a low income household. “We do it to ensure the kids of these families are being fed during the holidays,” …

MC’s new  history teacher, Mrs. Megan Ellsworth, has some big news. She is having a baby. Ellsworth and her husband Aaron Reinero are looking forward to the new addition to their family. “We are very excited,” Ellsworth said. “It is our third. We don’t know yet if we are having …

“I like art because you are the one that creates the art piece,” senior Natasha Orie said. “You get to make things and you can control the outcome. It’s you that produces the product.” Orie has been in art classes periodically throughout her life and really enjoys creating projects. “I …

In life, things go wrong all the time, in one way or another. For sophomore Ally Forkas, not only does this statement reign true, but it is also accompanied by a barbell… and too much skin. “I wanted my belly pierced so me and my friends got a kit and …