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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...
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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!

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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.

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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

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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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From April 17-20, FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics team 9614 Hyperion traveled to Houston, Texas, to take on the FIRS...
05/06/2024

From April 17-20, FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics team 9614 Hyperion traveled to Houston, Texas, to take on the FIRST World Championship in the George R. Brown Convention Center. Read more at thesmokesignal.org.

By: Staff Writers Sahas Goli & Jeffrey Li

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03/03/2024

Hi everyone, the Smoke Signal will be selling rice rolls during Multicultural Week! Buy a serving for 3 tickets each. Stop by Booth 40 from Tuesday to Friday during lunch this week!

Mr. Jan (teacher)How did you meet and what was your first impression of each other?“I saw a picture of her in the yearbo...
02/15/2024

Mr. Jan (teacher)

How did you meet and what was your first impression of each other?

“I saw a picture of her in the yearbook when I was a sophomore and she was a freshman at MSJ. I thought she was pretty cute, and it was a bonus that she played on the girls tennis team. During my senior year, my buddy and I decided to go watch MSJ [Mission San Jose] destroy WHS [Washington High School] and I got a chance to meet her after her match. My friend introduced me to her and she told my friend that I was cute. Unfortunately, she had a boyfriend at the time.”

What is your favorite activity to do together?

“We love going to eat! We have become foodies in the past 15 years. We like to go to different restaurants to go ham. If you ever see my Instagram, it’s all food! We went to Japan last year and fell in love with the cuisine.”

How long have you been dating and what has been the best memory together?

“We started dating in 2004. Not gonna lie, I was getting out of a long term relationship at the time, and I didn’t expect our relationship to work because we were long distance … luckily it’s still going!”

What is your favorite quality of your partner?

“Kim is my ultimate supporter. She is amazing. When I have goals in life or in general, she is the backbone of it all. She is the one that keeps me up and she is always rooting for me or doing what she can to give me energy.”

Describe each other in three words.

“Super intelligent, selfless, … HOT!”

Sophie Menon (12) and Aditya Sujay (11)How did you two meet and what was your first impression of each other?“My first i...
02/15/2024

Sophie Menon (12) and Aditya Sujay (11)

How did you two meet and what was your first impression of each other?

“My first impression of him was that he was really sweet and nice and just seemed like a fun person to be around. I remember noticing that every time he was smiling or singing something, he would stick his tongue out a little which I thought was really funny.”

“We never met until this year in AP Chemistry because she sat in front of me, and we were in the same lab group together. The first thing I noticed about her was probably her handwriting, and it was to copy work because I couldn’t read anyone else’s handwriting. But then, sooner or later, we started talking more in Chem and it kind of just took off from there.”

What’s your favorite activity to do together?

“I would say probably getting boba. We do that a little too much, and it’s a bit of an addiction.”

“I really enjoyed going on walks. Going on walks, especially at night, was really nice.”

What has been your favorite memory together?

“For me, it was probably the very first night that we went on a walk. We were sitting together and watching the stars. It was really romantic and cute, but it was also the first time we got to hang out in person which was really nice, and we learned a lot about each other.”

“Probably going to SF together, just us two. Because I’ve never been to the city without my parents, going with her for the first time was really nice.”

What’s your favorite quality of your partner?

“My favorite quality is probably how he treats other people. He tends to be somebody who, no matter what and how frustrated he is, always wants to be the best. I really admire that.”

“I think it’s probably the fact that she makes it apparent that she cares. I never think twice about her not caring, and it’s really obvious to me.”

Describe each other in three words.

“Thoughtful, dedicated, and caring.”

“Compassionate, observant, and loving.”

By: Staff Writer Ethan Yan

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