Since its opening in 1974, Mt. Carmel High School has been a beacon of community and friendship in PUSD. Just over a decade later, Lee Raskin joined the Sundevil family as an AP European Civilizations and World History teacher. He remains an integral part of the school’s culture. From an …
Read More »Inbar Schwartz: Protesting in Style
In recent years, activism has become a symbol of the newest generation of adolescents. From gun violence prevention to climate change to Black Lives Matter, Generation Z has taken social reform into their own hands. MC junior Inbar Schwartz is similarly making a fashionable statement about the atrocities of human …
Read More »Need Help with School Work? Meet Alumni Tutoring!
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues well into the month of October, PUSD middle and high school students are receiving their education online, through zoom classes. Without the personalized attention normally provided through in-person education, many students are struggling to understand academic concepts needed to succeed in their classes. Tessa Tricarico, …
Read More »Diversifying our Narrative: Changing the course of PUSD’s curriculum
The nation was infuriated by the horrifying truths of the recent assaults against the Black community. One central occurrence was the brutal attack on George Floyd. A case that aggravated the appalling issue which sparked protests around the globe to demand fair treatment for all African-Americans, because “All lives can’t …
Read More »Online Learning Transition: MC Teacher’s Edition
The transition from the physical classroom to the virtual has been a new experience for the majority of students and teachers across the nation. Teachers all over the country have had to adjust to a variety of challenges. The transition to the online classroom has also impacted their daily personal …
Read More »Mr. Bird: A Sundevil Legend
Bright yellow Spikeball nets scattered across the quad are the key to unlocking MC’s campus culture. Students decked out in red on a Friday afternoon, balls flying from one player to the next — a picture of lunchtime is incomplete without the camaraderie and good natured competition in each game. …
Read More »MC’s STEAM Club
Art is an integral, but often overlooked part of our basic thought process; without art, there is no creativity, and without creativity, innovation becomes impracticable. Such is the thinking behind MCHS Steam Club. “Art is involved in everything, and the creativity that comes from artistry allows for plans and ideas …
Read More »Remembering Mr. Cunningham
Written by Staff Writer Prisha Puntambekar Steve Cunningham’s tragic passing on February 9 marked a somber day for MC and its hard-working robotics program. Mr. Cunningham worked with the world of mechanical engineering and chose to share his knowledge with MC students. Husband of Engineering and Robotics teacher Karen Wytman, …
Read More »Audrey Dickinson
Summer months are full of free time and opportunity. Some students take this time to relax, while others use the extra hours to explore possible career paths and gain further knowledge. Audrey Dickinson, a junior at MC, chose the latter by participating in a two week program through UCSD centering …
Read More »A Miraculous Homerun
Loud exuberant applause filled the stands as the Jungle Poppins, a band of Miracle League players, filled the air with music and pure unadulterated joy. The band performed at the Miracle League of San Diego, a nonprofit organization where special needs kids and young adults play organized baseball with the …
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