The Mental Health of Kids By: Avery Contreras Edited by: Getsemani Prieto-Vazquez Having poor mental health can affect children in numerous ways. Poor mental health can affect a child's behavior, education, socialization, happiness, etc. The four most common mental illnesses in children are ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), behavioral problems, depression, and anxiety. 9.4% of..
Mesa Musical: The Addam’s Family
CMHS' newest musical is coming up! The drama department is putting on a production of The Addams Family. If you aren't aware of the notorious "Addams Family," they are a family who is, in a sense, upside down. Our sad is their happy. The family consists of the parents, Gomez and Morticia, their kids, Wednesday..
CMMS MESA Team Wins MESA Day 2022
Our Middle School Math Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) team won every competition at MESA Day 2022, held at UCI during Ski Week. The competition's qualifying 1st Place winners will progress to the next round in April. On Saturday, March 5th, our High School team will compete at UCI. Moon Base: Impact-to-Mass Ratio 1st Place: Emily..
Finals Bell Schedule
Finals are quickly approaching CMHS, and after not having normal finals for 2 years, it may take some getting used to. Finals week is the week of 12/13 to 12/16. Yes, you saw that right. This means students can look forward to having that Friday off. Finals week consists of all your classes spread out..
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..
Newport-Mesa Schools Ranked
Student performance in mathematics and reading/language arts determines the rankings, which take into consideration the success of kids from various socioeconomic backgrounds. Elementary Schools More than 5,500 schools in California were included in the elementary study. Anderson Elementary placed in the top 1.5 percent of schools statewide, while Davis Magnet School scored in the top..
NMUSD’s New Superintendent
NMUSD has selected Dr. Wesley Smith as the new superintendent for the district. Per Estancia High School, Smith has been in California Public Education for 24 years, 13 of which being a site or district leader, and 8 of which as an educator and influencer at the state and federal levels. Smith is currently an..
What Makes A Good Teacher?
A student's perspective on a teacher will most likely be how they think about that class and how well they do in that class. Due to this, many students have different opinions on what makes a teacher a good teacher. One student said that "A good teacher is one who is really engaged and fun..
How Do Teachers Deal With Privacy?
Often when you see a teacher in a public place you might think, "Why are they here?" or "Is that who I think it is?" Yes, that is your teacher standing in line paying for groceries. Impossible, right? Some teachers get uncomfortable or even embarrassed when seeing one of their students in the same store..
New Vaccine Mandate
On October 1, Governor Newsom announced that as soon as the FDA fully approves COVID-19 vaccines for students in grades 7-12, it will be added as a required vaccine for students to receive in person instruction in schools. Teachers and school staff members in California must provide proof of vaccination or undergo weekly COVID tests. ..