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Do We Hate Mondays? »

School weeks without Mondays? Sounds good, right? Wrong. According to a Washington Post survey, at least two hundred ninety two school districts out of all the fifteen thousand districts in…

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Gaining Wisdom by Experience Beats Knowledge by Books »

In our lifetime, we will learn things by experience, others by books. However, books may not always give you the knowledge that will be most beneficial to you that…

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Censoring Books Is Counter-Productive »

Today book burning, though still existing, takes another form: book banning. Today, book banning consists of individuals taking books out of libraries and classrooms, deeming them inappropriate for their children…

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What is your theme song?
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“I don’t think i have a theme song.” – Danny Millstein, class of 2015

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“Float on – Modest Mouse.” – Koni Ueda, Class of 2014

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“Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin” – Venessa Yeh, Class of 2013

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“Teenage Dream – Katy Perry.” – Nikki Santos, Class of 2012

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“Over the Rainbow – Judy Garland.’ – Ms. Wong, Staff

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News

Television Show Mythbusters Busts Through With a Cannonball »

The popular San Francisco-based television show Mythbusters has certainly confirmed the myth that a cannonball can break through a home,…

Dec 12 2011 / View Comments / Read More »

Girls Soccer Starts Up »

The soccer season this year is about to begin, starting with tryouts. “You should join soccer because it's a great…

Dec 9 2011 / View Comments / Read More »

Fair Coming to Feed Hungry At SMHS »

It’s always easier to concentrate on school when you have food in your stomach. The Akshaya Patra Foundation provides the…

Dec 9 2011 / View Comments / Read More »

PAC Deadlines »

Did you expect to be able to use the PAC by now? Well the construction hasn’t even started yet. It…

Dec 9 2011 / View Comments / Read More »

Spirit Week Stats and Facts »

Students took the opportunity to roll out of bed right into class, as Monday was pajama day, kicking off Spirit…

Dec 9 2011 / View Comments / Read More »
Features

Try a Plate of Varnyky, Not One Of Dumplings »

Going out for dinner poses some questions. The main one being ‘what kind of food?’. The go-to nationalities include Chinese, Indian, Mexican, and Thai. We always crave some one of these, but we seldom travel outside our comfort zones. We forget about the other 189…

Dec 9 2011 / View Comments / Read More »

Remembering Steve Jobs »

Apple has been introducing new, groundbreaking technology since 1976, setting the bar for most all computer-processing companies and posing as a major competitor to all PC companies. The innovative and unique genius behind today’s iPod, iPhone, iPad, and all Macintosh computers has not only influenced…

Dec 9 2011 / View Comments / Read More »

School Shuts Door To Boys »

Recent vandalism in school bathrooms has forced the administration to take desperate measures. Desperate, that is, to boys that really, really need to pee. We can all understand the feeling of panic that comes hand-in-hand with a bladder that feels like it is going to explode.…

Dec 9 2011 / View Comments / Read More »
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El Condado Reconoce a Estudiantes Biligües por Primera Vez »

El distrito San Mateo ha creado un sello de bilingüismo reconocido por el condado empezando en este año escolar 2011-2012. Este sello se le da…

Nov 5 2011 / View Comments / Read More »

El “Dream act” Vuelve Realidad el Sueño Americano. »

Un nuevo camino se ha abierto para los estudiantes indocumentados que residen en California. El sábado 8 de octubre, 2011 el Gobernador de California…

Nov 5 2011 / View Comments / Read More »

Le Damos la Bienvenida a Nuestra Invitada de Intercambio. »

Tenemos una nueva estudiante en el colegio de San Mateo—Gaby Topete. Viniendo de mazatlán, sinaloa, México, Gaby participó en un intercambio para aprender la cultura…

Nov 5 2011 / View Comments / Read More »
A&E

Calling You to Duty in World War III

Call of Duty is an extremely well-known franchise, whether by its haters or by its supporters. Every year, a new Call of Duty is released to the massive populace of fans that crave more guns and…

Dec 9 2011 / Read More »

She’s Most Lykke Li the Best

A flavorful taste of the Swedish music scene paid a visit to Oakland on Wednesday, November 9, and I was one of the lucky people to have experienced it. The lovely and talented Lykke Li performed…

Dec 9 2011 / Read More »
Sports

Golf Ends With Glory

After two grueling months of perfecting strokes and destroying handicaps, the girl’s golf season has finally come to a close. Leaving the months behind, the team came out on top, victorious, and completely undefeated. …

Dec 9 2011 / Read More »

Bearcats Come Close to Capturing Paw

It was an exciting yet heartbreaking weekend for the Bearcats, as we sadly lost to Burlingame in the 84th annual Little Big Game on Saturday. Although defeated physically, the game was a perfect representation of…

Dec 9 2011 / Read More »
RALLY

Watch the 2011 Halloween Rally

SMHS 2011 Halloween Rally…

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