Teenagers have a new obsession. That’s not surprising, but this new figure is a far cry from Justin Bieber or Miley Cyrus- it is the 36 year old John Green. Green is a triple threat, as he is an author, YouTuber, and educator. Recently, he has been named one of …

With 4 million followers on twitter and only one lung, Pope Francis has taken the world by storm and has changed the Catholic Church and its reputation. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he became the first Pope from the Americas. He officially became the Pontiff on March …

In our lives, our futures often seem pre-determined. When you turn sixteen, you get your license. After you graduate high school, you go on to college. For a lot of us, going to college isn’t even really a choice, and the fact that there are other things to do after …

  After a year-long hiatus, AP Chemistry will be offered for the 2014-2015 school year. This class will be taught by Debbie Stenger, who is currently a chemistry teacher. Stenger explains the reason behind the axing of AP Chem from this school year’s courses. “AP Chem was never supposed to …

For many of the students at MC, we take our first AP class in sophomore year, and probably start with APEC. However, for an elite group of students, including Tytan Le Nguyen and Michelle Zhang, their AP journey started years before. Freshman Tytan Le Nguyen took AP Calculus BC in …

YouTube is a magical place where literally anything can be found, from parodies to cat videos. Many average people have been shot from obscurity to fame because of YouTube, and this has encouraged others to attempt to create a name for themselves as well. However, because of the relative easiness …

Typhoon Haiyan shred through the central Philippines on Nov. 8th, and was one of the most devastating storms recorded. This storm is known to the Filipinos as Typhoon Yolanda, and had winds three and a half times stronger than Hurricane Katrina, leaving whole villages flattened. This typhoon has been estimated …

A little known New Zealand teen singer-songwriter named Lorde has recently risen to worldwide acclaim with her hit debut studio album Pure Heroine. This album can’t really be categorized into one genre, but is most close to alternative pop. Pure Heroine has 10 songs, and all have differences, but are …

Technology is everywhere. In fact, you’re probably reading this on a computer, phone, or tablet. While we live in a technological era, it should not touch every aspect of our lives, especially education. Digital learning is becoming more and more prevalent in schools, and while this is often seen as …

As trimester 1 comes to a close, students and teachers embark on finals week. Finals start on Nov. 13, 14, and 15, and its looming presence can be felt at MC. The general consensus of the school body is an overwhelming feeling of distress, and no one seems to be …