With M-A’s notoriously crammed student parking lot filled with new drivers, car collisions are common. Between limited space, students in a time crunch, and just two busy entrances, accidents are ...

“The first couple of years as an administrator are really tough and overwhelming. You’re thinking every week, ‘I can’t do this anymore. I can’t wait until the school year is over,’” former M-A ...

“It was the last play of the season, and I was running down the side, and I caught a little turf toe and got tackled at the same time. It tore my ACL,” freshman football player Thayer Dew said. Dew is ...

Bracelets are an eye-catching way to personalize any outfit. Whether stacked along the wrist or worn as a single statement piece, these versatile accessories are easy to spot at M-A. With endless ...

After two years at M-A, Administrative Vice Principal Amy Hanson will move to Woodside High School to be an AVP next year. Prior to moving to M-A as an AVP, Hanson was a Spanish teacher for 18 years ...

As the school year comes to an end, M-A’s senior class is looking back on memories, growth, and changes throughout the past four years. Many students associate certain songs or albums with important ...

Mission: Impossible is an iconic franchise. Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his ability to effortlessly hang from moving helicopters, pursue evil geniuses on motorcycles, mask himself as other characters, ...

We all know what it takes to be a good sports team: discipline, teamwork, and talent. But there’s one underrated element that brings it all together: music. Whether it’s blasting before a big game or ...

Eighth-grade reading proficiency levels are the lowest they’ve been in over 30 years, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Spelling ability often follows reading ability, but ...

The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped education almost overnight. Across the nation, students were forced to do all of their work online—a massive shift that gave teachers little time to adjust to a new ...

As senior year comes to a close, members of the Class of 2025 are reflecting on what they’ve learned—both inside and outside the classroom. From time management tips to lessons in friendship and ...

This is the 101st article in Bears Doing Big Things, a weekly column celebrating the stories of notable M-A alumni. “My parents were always big on me making a better life for myself. They were always ...