Congratulations to the CMHS girls' varsity cross country team and Edward Rodriguez for making it to the CIF Prelims and Finals hosted at Mt. SAC (San Antonio College) on November 12th and 20th. The famous Mt. SAC course is one of the harder races, known for its hills called "Switchback," "Poop-out," and "Reservoir." On the..
COVID-19 Vaccine for 11 and Under: Should Your Children Get It?
Crying and screaming children fill the clinic, grabbing the doors to the area where they give shots, pleading with nurses and their parents not to take the vaccine. One kid (4) cried, "I hate the entire Kaiser World…" as his father threw him into the chair and nurses wrestled him into the chair. The questions..
Portugal and Italy Don’t Qualify for the World Cup
Portugal and Italy don't qualify for the World Cup. Kind of. Over 13 teams have qualified for the World cup officially, 10 of which come from the European group. While most of the usual teams have qualified such as France, Spain, England, and Belgium, some big names have not qualified for the 2022 World Cup..
What are NFTs?
Recently, over multiple social media platforms, I have been seeing some images being called a 'NFT'. After seeing that, I decided to do some research on my own. I have found out that a NFT is a "Non-fungible token." My next response was to google, what does fungible even mean? I have also found out..
Native American Heritage Month and Day
The month of November is nationally recognized as Native American Heritage Month; a time to celebrate the culture, traditions, and contributions of Native Americans, and to recognize the hardships they have endured historically. Native American Heritage Month came about in 1990, when President Geroge H.W. Bush signed a joint resolution recognizing November as the time..
Girls Water Polo Needs Players
This season the girls Water Polo team is low on players. A majority of the prior years' team have graduated and/or moved on to new sports. The girls Water Polo team is Division 5 this season and, in the past, CIF finalists. But, why should you join the girls Water Polo team? For one, you..
What Is Neth Park?
On November 4, 2021, 111 Fair Drive was dedicated to former Police Chief Roger Neth. There to celebrate him were city officials and members of the Costa Mesa community. Neth was one of Costa Mesa Police Department's first three sworn officers and the second Police Chief. Chief Neth has made a lasting impact on the..
What Does Everyone Think of Schoology?
Everyone has noticed the change from School Loop to Schoology, and everyone has some opinion on the change they want to share. Student Hanna Baker explained how "I feel like schoology is harder to use than schoolloop, just because it's very difficult to see all of your grades not on the same page. I dislike..
Student vs. Teacher—Thanksgiving: Good or Bad?
The Bad: By Tsega Yohanes Thanksgiving is a day to eat food with the people you love that usually can't cook, so they come and raid your house instead. To be honest, Thanksgiving shouldn't even be a holiday; it glosses over the abuse, murder, and dislocation of millions of Native Americans. Maybe that's why we..
California Schools To Start 30 Minutes Later
Teenagers unanimously rejoice as California school boards sign off on what will start school time at 8:30am instead of 8am. The decision was widely debated among parents, teachers, and students, as students felt that school started too early, and didn't get enough sleep, while others claimed that schools were not at fault for a students..
