I’m not going to preface this article with a “Why the world should respect K-Pop” rant or anything, because, as goes for all music industries, this one has its ups and downs. A machine-like production process often describes the formation of an idol group and the creation of their music. …
Read More »The big decision
The May 1st deadline for college decisions has come and gone, leaving time alone to reflect on the lengthy college application and decision process. MC seniors have their own reasons for landing their choice college, with recurring emphasis on academics, location, cost of attendance, and population. Annette Phan UC Riverside, …
Read More »Boys tennis rages the courts
The rain may have soaked into the pristinely kept MC tennis courts, but Coach Jim Wrage approaches the day with the same intensity he does daily. Wrage pulls up to the courts four hours early to begin his court cleaning process, carrying his broom and supplies with him onto the …
Read More »Presidential order keeps America a tech leader
5G technology is the modern-day moon race, with America and China competing to be the first to land. On Monday, March 12, President Trump issued an executive order for Singapore company Broadcom to terminate its attempted acquisition of San Diego-based telecommunications equipment company, Qualcomm. Broadcom, a global supplier of wireless …
Read More »MC students walk out for Parkland, for change
Hundreds of rain-soaked shoes stood pointed in a united direction as one voice in solitude erupted into chants for change. On Wednesday, March 14 at 10 a.m., a procession of MC students made their way out of the normally closed-off front gates as they marched to the grass area in …
Read More »Sundevil Spotlight: Your 2018 Mr. Sundevil, Josh Churchill
The four-year high school experience at MC has helped shape another outstanding sundevil, senior Josh Churchill. His choices these past years ultimately began with an initial interest in staying active as a child. “I played a lot of different sports just kind of getting a feel for all of them …
Read More »MC visited by WASC evaluators
The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC) visited MC during the week of Feb. 11 for an updated accreditation of the school. For WASC specifically, “Accreditation is a voluntary dual-purpose process that schools (1) must be worthy of the trust placed in them to …
Read More »Sundevils at Northrop Grumman
MC seniors continue to look into the future by applying to colleges and looking for opportunities to get a jumpstart in their field of interest. For eight students, this life preparation was furthered with their selection for an internship at Northrop Grumman, a federal defense contracting agency. Seniors Steven Huynh-Tran, …
Read More »Social Justice Club goes global
MC seniors Anika Dandekar and Niha Bhaskar formed Social Justice Club their freshman year when they felt limited in their classroom conversations regarding global topics. “I wanted to start something that we could have every week and talk about whatever we wanted,” Dandekar said. “Sometimes in class [global topic conversations] …
Read More »Red Cross Club
No need to fear, Red Cross Club is here to put extra blood to good use. Students can catch a glimpse of their efforts on campus at the MC blood drives. “Mostly we are concentrated on doing blood drives here at school,” MC senior and club President Polina Guseva said. …
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