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Tasty Pizza delivered ready-to-bake pizzas everyday for student lunches.

Cafeteria partners with fusion restaurant Tasty Pizza

By Karuna Chandran and Madhavi Karthik March 28, 2020

The cafeteria has partnered with Tasty Pizza, a new Indian-Italian fusion pizza restaurant, with the mission to bring diversity in food for students, district food services manager Divya Puri said.  “A...

Leadership to plan alternatives to in person events, spread positivity

Leadership to plan alternatives to in person events, spread positivity

By Miya Liu March 26, 2020

Leadership has postponed, and will likely cancel, several of their planned events for the school year — including the IDC exchange, battle of the classes (BOTC) spirit week, spring fling and junior prom—...

Spring sports athletes express disappointment in cancellations

Spring sports athletes express disappointment in cancellations

By Nitya Kashyap and Karen Li March 22, 2020

Seniors can no longer round out season In a disappointing turn of events, spring sports athletes found their seasons cut short when FUHSD sent out an email on March 13 announcing the closure of schools...

Mock Trial finals cancelled due to COVID-19 risks, team’s progress halted

Mock Trial finals cancelled due to COVID-19 risks, team’s progress halted

By Nitya Kashyap and Dexter Tatsukawa March 22, 2020

The Mock Trial team had been preparing to advance to state finals after defeating CHS in the Santa Clara County finals, held in the Old Courthouse in San Jose on Feb. 26. However, in response to the COVID-19...

Spread of COVID-19 results in school closures, local state of emergency

Spread of COVID-19 results in school closures, local state of emergency

By Shruti Magesh March 21, 2020

Santa Clara County faces an increasing number of COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases each day, with a confirmed 196 cases and eight deaths as of March 19, according to Santa Clara County Public Health. To slow...

High costs of feminine hygiene products leads to disadvantages for impoverished women around the world.

Eliminated menstrual product tax, implemented lactation rooms among new CA laws

By Madhavi Karthik March 20, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom introduced new legislation at the start of 2020, part of it eliminating the tax on feminine hygiene products and requiring sanitary lactation rooms in all workspaces, according to California...

Food pickup happens in the horseshoe, and IDs are not required to receive a meal. Administration asks that families do not linger on campus to eat the food, and that they simply grab the meals and go.

District provides complimentary breakfast, lunch to community members, students amidst school closures

By Nika Bondar and Shruti Magesh March 19, 2020

During the school closures as a result of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the district will continue to provide complimentary meals for students and community members, according to an email from FUHSD.  The...

The fence around the construction was set to recede this week, but due to unforeseen issues with the concrete pouring, the pathway will remain closed for at least another three weeks.

Construction will continue following GSS, safety concerns remain

By Shreya Partha March 2, 2020

The closed off walkway between the A and C buildings was scheduled to be opened up slightly to create a small path again during the week of March 2, assistant principal Denae Nurnberg said. However, due...

HHS Mock Trial became county champions after defeating CHS in the county finals.

Mock Trial makes history, heads to LA for states

By Nitya Kashyap and Allen Zhang March 2, 2020

Mock Trial made history on Feb. 25 after defeating CHS to become county champions. For the first time in Mock Trial history, the team made it to the Santa Clara County finals held in the Old Courthouse...

Future plans, personal interests to be considered during course selection

By Bryan Ruiz March 2, 2020

The online window for course selection opens today on Infinite Campus and closes on Tuesday, March 11, according to the HHS website. As students consider their course selection options and, in particular...

Future Entrepreneurship Challenge prepares students for careers in business, engineering

By Shreya Partha February 25, 2020

Bay Area Youth Career Opportunities (BAYCO), a local student-run organization that connects youth with career opportunities, and the FUHSD Foundation introduced last month the Future Entrepreneurship Challenge...

13-year-old tradition allows students to learn about various cultures, ethnicities through performances and booths.

Multicultural night showcases campus diversity

By Anika Karody February 25, 2020

Multicultural night showcases the diversity and cultures of students and staff through performances, cultural food and a fashion show. This year, the event was held in the cafeteria on Friday, Feb. 7 from...

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