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Editors-in-Chief: Helen Tian, Jerry Yuan
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Tune into the Smoke Signal’s “Obsessed October” playlist to hear what the Editorial Board is listening to this month!
10/26/2025

Tune into the Smoke Signal’s “Obsessed October” playlist to hear what the Editorial Board is listening to this month!

Varsity Boys Water Polo clinched a thrilling 11-9 victory over Alhambra High School in their whiteout game on Thursday, ...
10/17/2025

Varsity Boys Water Polo clinched a thrilling 11-9 victory over Alhambra High School in their whiteout game on Thursday, October 9. Both teams started strong, trading goals early in the fast-paced, back-and-forth game. However, with the student section’s hype stirring up momentum, the Warriors began to pull ahead in the third quarter. Ultimately, MSJ was able to maintain its lead, resulting in a hard-earned victory.

Along with the coaches and players, much of the credit for the victory goes to the audience, who supported the team with their energy and unique celebrations. “The cheering definitely helped us a lot. In fact, if there were no crowd, I feel like we’d be kind of sloppy and less lively, but thanks to the support, we were able to fight back and take the win,” Varsity Boys Water Polo Captain Riley Ta said. With the remainder of the season, the team strives to earn a series of victories and finish with an 18-6 record.

✏️Andy Zhang

We scroll, we post, we debate — but are we really listening?👀Check out our newest article exploring how Gen Z’s social m...
10/17/2025

We scroll, we post, we debate — but are we really listening?

👀Check out our newest article exploring how Gen Z’s social media habits might be fueling political polarization — and how we can change that.

📰Out now!

For our upcoming March issue, the Smoke Signal is conducting a survey on the removal of course prerequisites. Please fil...
03/04/2025

For our upcoming March issue, the Smoke Signal is conducting a survey on the removal of course prerequisites. Please fill out the form by 11:59 p.m. on March 7, 2024. All survey responses will be anonymous. Thank you!

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The surge in AI advancements in recent years has led to a significant expansion in its applications, especially in schoo...
02/05/2025

The surge in AI advancements in recent years has led to a significant expansion in its applications, especially in school settings. For our upcoming February issue, the Smoke Signal is conducting a survey on how students at MSJ use AI in their everyday lives!

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Hear testimonials from our staff about their experience at the Smoke Signal!Applications are due by 1 ...
01/28/2025

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Hear testimonials from our staff about their experience at the Smoke Signal!

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01/17/2025

Apply to be a part of the Smokie family at tinyurl.com/smokesignalapp2526! All apps are due by 1 p.m. during lunch on 1/31 in M2.

On Friday, September 27, Leadership 2 (L2) hosted MSJ’s annual Homecoming Extravaganza (HCX). Featuring food trucks, par...
10/04/2024

On Friday, September 27, Leadership 2 (L2) hosted MSJ’s annual Homecoming Extravaganza (HCX). Featuring food trucks, party games, music, and dancing, HCX brought Homecoming Week to a satisfying conclusion. Read more at thesmokesignal.org.

✏️ Staff Writers Felicity He & Scarlett Huang

Junior Shardul Marathe won first place in informative speaking at his first-ever California High School Speech Associati...
05/30/2024

Junior Shardul Marathe won first place in informative speaking at his first-ever California High School Speech Association State Championships. Read more at thesmokesignal.org

Released on April 19, Taylor Swift’s 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department (TTPD), has been one of the most a...
05/14/2024

Released on April 19, Taylor Swift’s 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department (TTPD), has been one of the most anticipated album releases of this year. Read the full review at thesmokesignal.org.

By: Staff Writer Lucy Yao

For our upcoming May issue, the Smoke Signal is conducting a survey on the Class of 2024’s senior aspirations. Please fi...
05/06/2024

For our upcoming May issue, the Smoke Signal is conducting a survey on the Class of 2024’s senior aspirations. Please fill out this form by 11:59 p.m. on May 12, 2024 for a chance to be featured in the paper. Thank you!

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We encourage all our readers to post comments. All comments on the website will be reviewed for profanity, libel, and spam. No comments will be edited in any way, but inappropriate comments will be blocked. Send letters to the editor at [email protected]. Letters under 300 words may be considered for publication and must include a full name and school affiliation. The Smoke Signal reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. The Smoke Signal’s right to freedom of speech and press is protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution. Staff 2019-20 Editors: Editors-in-Chief: Lucia Li, Shray Vaidya

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