The Monarch

Art Credit: Emily Vu
Building a Sense of Belonging: Mitty’s DEI Initiative Extends to Incoming Students of Color
Ritish Anthony Joseph Anand, Manvik Johar , and Kevin Gao May 1, 2023
An overview of the Welcome Students of Color Meet and Greet Reception
Veronica Andrade: A Two-Way Street of Tutoring
Veronica Andrade: A Two-Way Street of Tutoring
Samarth Prajapati and Mia Chan May 1, 2023
I take them on a journey from the very first day in order to provide them with the resources they will need to have a solid foundation later in high school. Little did I know, our tutoring program would come to influence many lives, attracting new students to this day.
Leaving Their Legacies: The Athletic Hall of Fame
Leaving Their Legacies: The Athletic Hall of Fame
Olivia Park and Eesha Katta April 29, 2023
The past athletic successes of Archbishop Mitty High School encourage our current athletes to play and work even harder. AMHS makes sure to recognize these records both for the current students and also for the incredibly successful alumni athletes through a biennial ceremony known as the AMHS Hall of Fame.
Lights Out, Schools Out: More Power to Mitty
Lights Out, School's Out: More Power to Mitty
Madison Lin and Benjamin Kang April 29, 2023
When the lights went dark around noon on Tuesday, March 14, a general state of confusion settled over much of Mitty—even in the cafeteria since none of the student lunch payments could be processed. Power outages are occasional, disruptive occurrences. However, this time, power wouldn’t be restored until more than a day later. 
Reviving the Political Middle Ground
Reviving the Political Middle Ground
Alexander Call, Staff Writer • May 1, 2023
Fewer and fewer people see the value in a political middle ground. However, moderation is necessary to form compromises, pass legislation, and maintain the stability of America's political system.
Discerning the Science from the Scientist
Discerning the Science from the Scientist
Ajla Trumic, Staff Writer • May 1, 2023
Albert Einstein is recognized as one of the world's most famous scientists, but how many people who claim to be his fans have actually read his work?
How to Fix Affirmative Action
How to Fix Affirmative Action
Alexander Richter, Opinions Editor • May 1, 2023
If the primary effect of systemic racism is the relegation of historically marginalized racial groups to a lower socioeconomic status, providing affirmative action exclusively to the economically disadvantaged should disproportionately benefit people of color, thereby addressing systemic racial inequalities. 
Finding Intelligent Life in Space
Finding Intelligent Life in Space
Ajla Trumic, Staff Writer • February 18, 2023
We must educate ourselves on the infinite prospects our universe holds. Go outside tonight, peer into the cosmos, inquire as to whether we are alone, and pray there is another extraterrestrial civilization, looking back at you, asking the same question.
The Fall of Silicon Valley Bank
The Fall of Silicon Valley Bank
Anik Chobe, Sanjana Bhupathi, and Alice Kang May 2, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank was among the top twenty American commercial banks, with $175 billion in deposits. SVB’s success was spurred on by the pandemic, with its bank deposits increasing drastically from 2020 to 2022 due to low-interest rates. However, even as SVB saw increased success, not everything was going smoothly
Is Biden Sacrificing America’s Willow Trees for the Willow Project?
Is Biden Sacrificing America’s Willow Trees for the Willow Project?
Navya Tyagali and Ruby (Eunseo) Lee May 2, 2023
On March 13, President Biden approved the United States’ largest oil drilling project in decades, which would allow for an $8 billion initiative to drill in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, America’s single largest expanse of untouched wilderness.
The Drone Zone: Renewed Conflict Between Russia and the US
The Drone Zone: Renewed Conflict Between Russia and the US
Anika Bhutani and Katherine Wilcox May 1, 2023
On March 14, 2023, a US MQ-9 Reaper Drone had a run-in with two Russian SU-27 jet aircrafts over the Black Sea. In conflicting statements, both Russia and the US addressed the incident. Their responses have been semi-hostile to one another, with both sides claiming the other is at fault for the incident.
Tick, Tock: Midnight Approaches for TikTok’s US Doomsday Clock
Tick, Tock: Midnight Approaches for TikTok’s US Doomsday Clock
Valerie Chen and Ryan Rulkens May 1, 2023
On March 23, TikTok CEO Shou Chew testified before congress over the extent of the app’s data collection, as well as its connections to the CCP. One particular highlight from this interaction: North Carolina representative Richard Hudson asking whether TikTok accesses the home wifi, to which Mr. Chew responded, “Only if the user turns off the wifi…I’m sorry, I may not understand the question.”
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Astrophysics' True Star: Cepheid Variables
Anthony Edmonds, Staff Writer • May 9, 2023
Cepheid Variables are the primary reason we can calculate our distance to most objects, as well as the universe's expansion. A seemingly innocuous set of stars that varied in brightness over time allowed astronomers to figure out how far things are from us, and later on, helped to prove the existence of galaxies aside from our own.
Nuclear Fusion is the Future: Heres Why it Doesnt Matter
Nuclear Fusion is the Future: Here's Why it Doesn't Matter
Alexander Call, Staff Writer • May 9, 2023
Nuclear fusion, once thought of as a mere pipe dream, is now seemingly on the horizon of attainability, as new experiments performed by some of the brightest minds in the scientific community have indicated increased promise within fusion technology.
Is Saturn the True Lord of the Rings?
Is Saturn the True Lord of the Rings?
Ava Wood, Staff Writer • May 9, 2023
Discovered in 2012 by a team led by Eric Mamajek, J1407b has left a lasting impression on astronomers and space nerds alike.
The Hidden Communication Between Trees
The Hidden Communication Between Trees
Jonathan Chen, Staff Writer • May 9, 2023
Trees are mysterious in the sense of their silent and often ignored communication, involving seemingly invisible exchanges and unlikely partnerships.
Everything But the Bagel: The Film that Swept the Oscars
Everything But the Bagel: The Film that Swept the Oscars
Callie Watson, Staff Writer • May 9, 2023
Well, eventually the protagonist Evelyn Wang will have to save the multiverse from an evil bagel by kung-fu fighting IRS agents, and on the way she will discover alternate versions of herself.
Stars, They’re Not Like Us!
Stars, They’re Not Like Us!
Abigail Nelson, Staff Writer • May 8, 2023
Ben Marinez
Featured Creative: Ben Marinez
Ben Marinez, Staff Writer • April 24, 2023
"I’m drawn to photography because it’s an underappreciated form of art."
Katarina Ercegovac ’24
In The Night
April 20, 2023
Karly Richman ‘23
Featured Creative: Karly Richman
Karly Richman, Staff Writer • February 27, 2023
Baseball: The Mitty Way
Baseball: The Mitty Way
Nathan Hsu, Staff Writer • May 4, 2023
Mitty’s Baseball Team is on track for another standout season, living up to their exceptional pedigree.
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