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Ms. Lum, teacher at MHS for 28 years.

Get To Know Ms. Lum

Rosmery Cinto Lopez, Staff Writer May 13, 2025

 Ms. Grace Lum, Mission’s technology support and Newcomer English teacher, has worked at Mission for 28 years. Known to students as Ms. Lum, she has some interesting hobbies outside of school, like...

Ms. Asterlee: Mission’s Math Master

Ms. Asterlee: Mission’s Math Master

Diego Rodriguez, Staff Writer May 13, 2025

Ms. Asterlee Baclay is a first-year algebra two and geometry teacher at Mission High School. She is a kind teacher who makes sure you understand the content but also pushes you to be on top of your work....

A Talented Sports Writer comes to MHS

A Talented Sports Writer comes to MHS

Aileen Medrano Cabrera, Staff Writer May 9, 2025

Thanks to the connection that Mr. Daquisto, a long-time Mission Educator, Mission High School’s third-period Journalism class had the privilege of meeting Ann Killion and asking her questions. Ms. Killion...

The Common Health Issue Tied with Immigration Status That Needs Attention

Abel Martinez, Guest Writer May 6, 2025

My mom and dad are always worried about ICE knocking on the door. They are talking seriously about being ready to get deported. I live with the thought that adding stress to me affects my education and...

San Francisco Teens are At Risk of Substance Abuse

San Francisco Teens are At Risk of Substance Abuse

Diego Trigueros, Guest Writer April 30, 2025

Substance abuse among teens is a pressing issue that affects both teens and the people in their lives. The problem I'm trying to tackle is the lack of awareness of how many teens are abusing substances....

Poetry Month display in the library

Poesía: El arte de decir lo indecible

Damaris Carranza Gomez, Staff Writer April 28, 2025

Flor del jardín   La flor más pura de mi jardín, con el sol naciente brillas, con la sombra del sol Te escondes tímidamente.   Con la calidez de mi amor. Puedo hacerte brillar. mi...

Salesforce Park

Discover a Park in the Sky: Salesforce Park

Jessica Vasquez, Staff Writer April 23, 2025

Did you know that there is a park at the Salesforce?  Salesforce Park first opened to the public on August 11, 2018. Its cost is estimated at $2.2 Billion, including repairs and maintenance. This...

Aida’s Story: Part 2 of the Stayover Program Series

Alejandra Flores Aguilar, Staff Writer April 18, 2025

The Stayover Program is facilitated by Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8 School. This is a program for unhoused families with children in SFUSD to have somewhere safe and warm to be until they can find permanent...

Ducks in the pond at Reed 

First Impressions of 3 Oregon Colleges

Lyla Van Sant, Staff Writer April 18, 2025

I recently took a trip to Oregon to tour three colleges: Reed, Lewis and Clark, and Willamette. I can see myself living in Oregon because I would love to stay on the West Coast and to be surrounded by...

Photo from HR slides

Seniors’ Favorite Memories

Eri Cruz Moreno, Staff Writer April 17, 2025

For a lot of Mission High seniors, we entered high school after quarantine ended. The first day as freshmen was a nervous day for us, especially me since I don't really have happy memories in my previous...

Ms. Mim and her 9th grade health students at the SF MOMA.

Checking in with Ms. Mim

Rosmery Cinto Lopez, Staff Writer April 16, 2025

Ms. Miram Shafer, Mission Health Teacher and the Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Club Advisor, always reminds her students to drink water and eat breakfast. “It’s the most important meal of the...

10 Ways to Be a Strong Team Manager

Jordan Santiago Flores, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

This past winter, I started managing the Girls Soccer Team. I signed up because I needed community service hours, but it ended up being a memorable experience, filled with laughs and fun times both on...

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