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in NewsSupreme Court Candidate Ketanji Brown Jackson Faces Confirmation Hearings
On Jan. 27th, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement at 83 years old. A month later, on Feb. 25th, President Biden announced Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as his nominee to fill the vacant position. Granted she is offered the spot, Jackson will be the first African American woman to sit on the Supreme […] More
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Spears V. Spears; A victory for the Free Britney Movement
After nearly 14 years, Britney Spears’ conservatorship has finally ended. A judge ruled on Friday, November 12th to terminate the conservatorship that had controlled her personal life, medication, and finances. A conservatorship is a court case decision in which a judge appoints a guardian, usually the closest family member like a parent or adult child, to […] More
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All the Shows Leaving Netflix
Netflix is a streaming platform that, with a subscription, provides access to thousands of movies and TV shows instantaneously. However, this was not always how Netflix worked. From a small start up DVD rental place, to a 289 billion dollar company, Netflix has seen its strides. Founded in 1997 they found a new way to […] More
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How Does MC Feel About Homeroom?
Following the unexpected virtual anomaly of the previous school year, MC administrators have used this year as an opportunity to improve the on-campus experience for the MC community. Notably, a wave of technology has been integrated into classrooms, including access to Chromebooks for all students and Zoom meetings used to expose students to colleges and […] More
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in Features
Aiden Geary: The New Eagle Scout
In the beginning of October 2021, Senior Aiden Geary began work on a kiosk that would be installed in the front of MC. The building project would be part of his journey to become an Eagle Scout. The Eagle Scouts are a high-ranked, performance based group that both Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts have the […] More
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“Our Town” at MC
The drama program at MC, also known as “Theatre at the Mount,” has been performing for the MC community for many years. Ranging from vivid musicals such as “West Side Story” and “Les Miserables,” to meaningful plays like “Humbletown.” Currently, “Theatre at the Mount” is performing the play “Our Town.” Written in 1938 by Thornton […] More
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Peer Counselors; Representatives of the Sundevil Way
MC has pride for its community’s diligence in following the Sundevil way, an idea that each and every member of the campus is to be treated with kindness and respect. MC’s Peer Counseling club works towards facilitating such an environment. The club is made up of students who excel in demonstrating the Sundevil Way throughout […] More
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Senior Assassins: Soaking the Class of 2022
Senior Assassins, an MC senior class tradition, has been active for over three weeks now. Teams of up to four players are pitted against one another and must spray their bi-weekly assigned targets with water to get them out. Safety is only awarded when team members are wearing their floaties, or are on PUSD campuses. […] More
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in Sports
Welcoming The Wave to San Diego
San Diego now has its very own National Women’s Soccer League team: San Diego Wave, that includes many big name players such as the U.S. Women’s National Team’s Alex Morgan and Abby Dahlkemper on the roster. The club is owned by Ron Burkle and operated by former U.S. Women’s National Team coach Jill Ellis. The […] More
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The Physics Behind Olympic Skating
The 2022 Winter Olympics are finally here after four long years. Many sports, such as ice hockey, curling, skiing, figure skating, and all the other winter-related competitions featured in the international tournament will push athletes to dominate the competition. One of the Winter Olympics’ most popular competitions is figure skating. Many viewers often see this intense […] More
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in Sports2022 Winter Olympics Update
The 2022 Olympics will be held in Beijing, China as an international multi-sport event, scheduled to take place from February 4th to February 20, 2022. Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Olympics will continue to showcase different nations’ athletic talents. However, this 2022 Olympics revolves around many problems. According to Associated Press photo editor, Yirmiyan […] More
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MC Fall and Winter Sports Update
Winter sports are fully back in season, but there have been some noteworthy athletic accomplishments by Varsity fall sports teams that deserve acknowledgment and commemoration. Some teams have made history, like girls volleyball winning the (…), and some have repeated history, like boys water polo winning CIF for the third consecutive year in a row. […] More
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in The Sunburn
“Coachecron”
An upward trend in gasoline pricing has taken the US by storm. Many theories about this increase in cost swirl around, but the truth simply relates back to Covid-19. Seemingly always there to ruin a good time, scientists in the CDC began predicting a new spike in Covid cases because of Coachella, one of the […] More
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The Bruce Wayne of Ukraine
Throughout history, a distinct pattern has established itself over several millennia: as treacherous circumstances plague a nation, certain heroes rise as the savior of the innocent. Each hero distinguishes themselves with their own unique characteristics – yet, in recent times, conspiracy theorists have noticed an odd set of similarities between two ‘separate’ heroes. Ukrainian President […] More
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The Oscars Breaks Records
The 94th annual Oscars premiered Mar. 27th, 2022 generating a lot of buzz throughout the media. Drama ensued, huge names were tossed around, and records were broken. Legendary stars such as Will Smith and Denzel Washington established new historical records. Although Denzel Washington did not win an Oscar, his performance in The Tragedy of Macbeth […] More
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Mackenzie Cunningham: CIF Athlete of the Year
Mackenzie Cunningham, an MC senior, tri-sport varsity athlete, and the MC’s Female Athlete of the Year in 2021, added to her impressive athletic record last week when she became the San Diego Section CIF Mission Federal North County Conference Female Winter Student Athlete of the Year. The long award title is indicative of the extensive […] More
