Watch the SMHS Green Rally 2011

Cross Country Continues Conquering

Running is fun, according to the cross-country team that is. The fall season is coming to a close, and our runners are ready to cross the finish line into CCS. After all, our magnificent runners bear through the harshest weather and the deadliest distances. They will definitely make CCS.

Girls Golf Goes Gold

Undefeated: very few teams can boast of such a status for long, let alone for an entire season. However, the girls’ golf team has had a flawless season.

Water Polo Celebrates Spectacular Success

The SMHS boy’s varsity water polo team won its first game in two years recently against Woodside Priory. Dominating the opposing team with two dramatic overtime goals, the SMHS water polo team really showed how powerful it can be.
Coming into the game, the men knew they had a good chance, based on their extraordinary skill and indestructible bravery. By the first quarter however, they were losing to Woodside 0-3.

Best Students Are Very Well-Rounded

Students have complained for years that they have too much homework, but now a neuroscientist is agreeing with them.

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 a los estudiantes quienes se van a graduar y han demostrado un nivel de fluidez en dos o más lenguajes.

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 Jerry Brown terminó de firmar el California Dream Act. Bajo esta nueva ley, estudiantes indocumentados de California podrán aplicar para obtener apoyo monetario por parte del estado para ir a la universidad.

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 de los Estados Unidos.

Ven y Únete a la Raza Unida, el club de todos los Latinos

La Raza Unida es un club para los estudiantes latinos donde nos reunimos para hablar de los eventos que están pasando alrededor de la escuela. La Raza Unida es un está siendo dirigida por el Señor Morales y la Señora Cervantes. Ellos se reunen con nosotros todos los miercoles durante el almuerzo en el salón A205.

Side By Side By San Mateo

It’s that time of year again, when the wonderful school play rolls around near Halloween time. The actors have been preparing and are eager to present to you Side By Side by Sondheim. Brad Friedman directed this, and the vocal and musical direction was by Matthew Mattei. Stephen Sondheim is a composer and lyricist for musical theater, and according to the PBS website, is mainly known for West Side Story, Gypsy, Company, Follies, Sweeney Todd, and much more. If you are familiar with any of these musicals and their songs, you have heard Sondheim’s work.