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 in San Jose and won, defense attorney and senior Katie Rizkalla said. “We have re...
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 taking difficult classes, they should keep in mind their level of interest while making that dec...
Future Entrepreneurship Challenge prepares students for careers in business, engineering
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 - a startup competition for high school students. The event ran through workshops held on J...
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 6 to 8 p.m. Attendees were charged an entrance fee of $3 with ASB and $5 without. “[It’s] ...
Administration bans ‘Homestead Assassin’ game amidst safety concerns
By Shruti Magesh, with additional reporting by Jacqueline Beaufore, Seo Young Hwang and Ritaja Subrahmanya
February 16, 2020
Imitation weapons, stripping, videotaping without permission among safety concerns cited in banning of “Homestead Assassin” The “Homestead Assassin” game was shut down by the administration last week due to potential safety issues and a violation of school rules, according to an email sent by ...
Fires continue to tear through California
By Leila Salam and Dexter Tatsukawa
December 18, 2019
W hether direct or indirect, the fires in California have had a number of effects on the state’s residents. This has not gone unnoticed by the district, which has had to contend with these difficulties. For example, PG&E’s power cuts were a situation that was of great concern for school admin...
New club application gets rid of rubric, signatures, presentations
By Katelynn Ngo
December 10, 2019
Clubs offer students paths through which they can explore new experiences and find their passions. In an attempt to make opening new paths easier and give students more options, the club application process has been streamlined for ease of use. New additions to the process include a checklist, rat...
Cubing competition allows students to test skills
By Allen Zhang
November 19, 2019
Cubing Club held its first competition, allowing students to experience a competitive atmosphere and to test their cubing skills against others. During the competition, held on Nov. 8 after school, participants attempted to solve a mixed-up Rubik’s Cube in the shortest amount of time. For a typica...
Boba with Berman informs students about Bay Area issues
By Jane Park
November 5, 2019
Assemblymember Marc Berman hosted the first Boba with Berman Youth Town Hall last Wednesday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the FHS cafeteria, where high school students had the opportunity to enjoy free boba and provide input on local issues. Berman discussed issues relevant to the Bay Area, such as clean ...
Turf fields pose potential health risks
By Katelynn Ngo, Shreya Partha, and Sahil Venkatesan
September 27, 2019
Artificial grass, commonly known as turf, has become a staple for at least 5,500 high school fields across the nation, according to the Synthetic Turf Council, and is what athletes regularly play and practice on. However, research has found a link between playing on turf fields and developing h...
Changes made in leadership meant to improve reachability toward student body
By Katelynn Ngo
September 26, 2019
Leadership has decided to implement new changes this year, to be put into place immediately. Last year, students in leadership were randomly assigned to committees, in which they were required to create two events a semester. ASB president and senior Lior Kishinevsky said he decided this system ...
