Author: Ann Zeise

Pledge of Allegiance

I decided it was time to see how well my seven year old daughter knew the Pledge of Allegiance. We had been to many events that said the pledge at the beginning, but I wasn’t sure how well she knew it. So to begin, I said a phrase and she would repeat it back to me. By the end we were saying it together and she finished with, “…one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all… You may be seated.”

I guess we need some work on this!!!!!!!!

— Contributed by Tom Jollie

Does your youngster have a unique way of saying the Pledge or any country’s national anthem, etc.? Email me, and I’ll post the best here.

Red Skelton’s Commentary on the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance
As a schoolboy in Vincennes, Indiana, one of Red Skelton’s teachers explained the words and meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance to his class. Skelton later wrote down, and eventually recorded, his recollection of this lecture.

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS,
ONE NATION,
(SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE),
INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

Finding Out About Fireworks Safety
It’s important to remember that fireworks can be dazzling, but they can also be dangerous.

Flag Display
Should you fly the US flag at half staff today? Check the image above. There need be no authorization from the government for the private sector (non-governmental sector) to use the Flag to honor any citizen. Individuals are not acting illegally when using the Flag according to their own usage. Only on government or public buildings are the flag code required to be followed.

The Pledge of Allegiance
Hand in hand with the Red Scare, to which it was inextricably linked, the new religiosity overran Washington. Politicians outbid one another to prove their piety. The campaign to add “under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance was part of this movement.

A Milpitas Mom’s Favorite Joke.

Highs and Lows of Wearing Face Masks

Covid Jokes

Due to the order to wear face masks, some humorous observations have been made:

My gawd! Enough with the face mask selfies!

I’m wearing a bra today but as a face mask.

Ripping off your face mask when you get back in the car is the new taking off your bra when you get home.

An added benefit of wearing a mask is that men on the street no longer tell me to smile.

I was smiling at people the other day at the store until I realized I didn’t have to and it was a magical moment.

According to my bathroom scale, my face mask weighs about 7 pounds.

Shoutout to everybody who already burped into their own face via mask.

Ears
Everyone’s ears with their mask on.

I do NOT expect people to jog with their mask on, just to keep their distance. Can’t have people dropping like flies from their own morning breath.

My ears are currently carrying sunglasses, headphones, and a face mask. Ears are now a purse!

I wish I was smart enough to realize the worst idea is to carefully apply red lipstick before putting on a mask. Not one person saw my lipstick & when I took the mask off I look like I had feverishly blew someone I liked. Which brought up other feelings.

From now on I’m always going to wear a mask to the grocery store, I prefer a disguise when purchasing obscene amounts of junk food.

How will the world see my blush when i have a mask on?

I’m not working out with a mask on” is my new favorite excuse for not working out.

COVID Parenting Tip: Train your children to loudly ask, “Why isn’t that person wearing a mask? Are we going to get sick?” when in public.

The upside about a face mask is it catches your snot when you’re outside and your nose is running because you forgot to take your antihistamine.

Do you think maskless runners in Manhattan look at toddlers wearing masks and think “Thank you for wearing a mask so I don’t have to?”

I keep seeing couples where the woman is wearing a face mask and the man isn’t, even in the supermarket. That’s all. Thank you for listening to my feminist manifesto.

me: *putting on mask*
wife: “heading out?”
me: “changing a diaper!”

I just removed my mask to sneeze into my sleeve. Am I doing this right?

When I wear my face mask I like to think I look like a ninja. A tired, stressed, and vacant eyed ninja.

I just find it funny that the same people who refuse to wear masks in public are the same ones who insist we cover our babies with a hot blanket to breast feed.

Every time I get pissed about everything happening I make masks.

I’ve never worn a mask before, and it’s becoming comfortable, like a warm blanket of stay-the-hell-away-from-me!

“To accommodate anti-maskers,” reads a store sign, “We have provided a space 40 feet west where you can stare at your reflection in the window since apparently you’re the only person you care about.”

A vintage store in Arizona is going viral for its ominous sign warning guests about wearing masks while inside. “If you choose not to wear a mask, we respectfully ask that you postpone your visit,” the sign reads. “We will be happy to debate the efficacy of masks with you when this is all over and you come in to sell your dead grandmother’s clothes.”


Jason Voorhees Returns to Manhattan In PSA Encouraging New Yorkers to Wear Masks

Masks and the delta variant
Experts are recommending wearing masks again, even for the vaccinated. Here’s why.

How to Guilt People into Wearing A Mask
Carttons from the New Yorker on July 2, 2020.

Shop these results for funny face mask and support Etsy’s one-of-a-kind creative community.
Sellers on Etsy with funny face masks.

Funny Face Masks on Amazon
Linked to Amazon Smile so your favorite charity will get some funds. Also added, Halloween face masks!

Spreading Smiles…Not Cooties: Personalized Masks Bring a Little Humor During Difficult Times
Inkjet Insight co-founder Mary Schilling describes how she used her digital printing skills to start a cottage industry making masks…with a little help from her friends.

Face Masks for Covid-19 Relief Made the Right Way
Video tutorials on how to make a very safe mask. From the Fabric Patch.

A Milpitas Mom’s Favorite Joke.

Mailing & Shipping in Zip Code 95035

Postal Services in Milpitas, CA, include many other mailing services, too, such as shipping packages and notary services, too.

US Postal Service – Milpitas Location
Save a trip by checking their online services.
Open Mon-Fri. 9AM to 5PM., Saturdays 10AM to 1PM. Closed Sundays.
450 S Abel St.
1-800-262-0860

Buy Stamps Online
Have them delivered to your mailbox. Lots of lovely stamps to chose from.

Advice

8 Ways to Avoid Getting Your Packages Stolen
How can you avoid your Amazon, UPS, FedEx, USPS or eBay package from being stolen from your front door and prevent missing packages?

FBI Advisory­: What to do if you Receive a Suspicious Letter or Package
If you receive a suspicious letter or package, what should you do?

The Mail Preference Service – Consumer Assistance
Some consumers would like to receive less advertising mail at home. The Mail Preference Service (MPS) is designed to assist those consumers in decreasing the amount of national non-profit or commercial mail they receive at home. Online costs $5. Only 1 copy per envelope if mailed.

Mailbox Installation
How far from driveway, how tall, materials, USPS-approved mailboxes.

Rates & Zip Codes

US Postal Service Rate Calculator
Know the dimensions and weight of the item you need to mail? This link will calculate the postage for you within the US. For International mail, click here.

New Domestic Prices
You can check out the starting prices for many of our domestic and international mailing and shipping options below or visit Postal Explorer to review the full USPS® Price List

Letter Stamps
Standard-sized, rectangular envelopes – $0.55
Square, Oversized, or Unusual Envelopes – $0.70
Postcard Stamps
Standard-sized, rectangular postcards From $0.35

US Postal Service Zip+4 Code Directory
This link is for finding out the exact zip+4 code for any address in the United States… including yours!

Mailing Services

FedEx In Milpitas
Begin your FedEx shipping right here, with dropoff locations, package tracking. Download tracking software. Track the Status of Your FedEx® Package on this page.
257 W Calaveras Blvd.
408-946-2500

Saigon Shipping
Yelp. Both positive and very negative reviews. Buyer beware. Promotes website they don’t own as their own.
1199 E Calaveras Blvd.
Phone number they give out also doesn’t work.

UPS Drop Off Locations In Milpitas
You need to enter 95035 in the ZIP field, then directory appears. Choose distance from you, if looking for places outside of Milpitas but nearby. Maps and directions.

UPS DROP BOXES

Official Ballot Drop Box and Vote Center Sites in Milpitas
While you MAY mail in the ballot for free, some are concerned that the Post Office may not be to handle the deluge of ballots, some may wish to use a drop box.

UPS Drop Box
SELF SERVE DROP BOX near Mathnasium
12 S HILLVIEW DR

UPS Drop Box
SELF SERVE DROP BOX near Dial Pad & EV charging station.
430 N MCCARTHY BLVD

AUTHORIZED SHIPPING OUTLETS

STAPLES ASO 00358
627 E CALAVERAS BLVD
408-263-0497

PAK MAIL MILPITAS
1090 S MILPITAS BLVD
408-915-2108

POST N PARCEL
1765 LANDESS AVE
408-373-2311

THE POSTAL STOP
105 SERRA WAY
408-946-7678

The UPS Store
Town Center
142 N Milpitas Bl.
408-946-4140

Shipping

Cargo and Freight
Need information on shipping? This section contains names, toll-free numbers and Web addresses of all cargo carriers servicing San Jose International Airport.

Bay Area Health Officials Urge Immediate Vaccination – 8-2-2021

Covid June 16 2021 IndoorsBay Area Health Officials Urge Immediate Vaccination and Issue Orders Requiring Use of Face Coverings Indoors to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma, and the City of Berkeley Indoor Masking Orders Take Effect Tuesday August 3, 2021
Published August 2, 2021 at 12:00 PM
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA – Vaccination continues to protect against severe COVID-19 illness, but with the COVID-19 Delta variant now infecting a small percentage of vaccinated people as well as many unvaccinated people, eight Bay Area health officers have issued Health Orders requiring masks indoors in public places. The Orders require all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear face coverings when indoors in public settings, with limited exceptions, starting at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, August 3rd.

Vaccines remain the most powerful tool in the fight against COVID-19, including the Delta variant. Nonetheless, the Delta variant is infecting a small percentage of the vaccinated in the Bay Area — who still remain strongly protected against severe illness, hospitalization, and death. In those instances of infection in a vaccinated person, a face covering prevents further spread. Bay Area health officials urge all unvaccinated residents 12 and older to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

“Face coverings are one of our most effective tools in this pandemic. Increasing our use of masks is the easiest and best way to protect the health of our community from the Delta variant while still allowing many people to engage in the activities they love,” said Dr. George Han, Deputy Health Officer for the County of Santa Clara. “The vaccines have proven that they can effectively prevent severe illness and death, and they are continuing to do so. However, because the Delta variant is transmitted alarmingly easily, including by people who are vaccinated, we need the added protection of masks back into our lives until everyone is able to be vaccinated, especially children.”

Milpitas Center Shops & Restaurants

Milpitas Center is one of the older strip malls which has a favorite restaurant, Mil’s Diner, anchoring its corner, and a favorite stop for those cleaning out clutter, GoodWill. Located at the corner of Abbott Ave. and Calaveras Blvd.

Shops

California Check Cashing Store
We offer customers short-term cash solutions along with great customer service in safe, convenient, neighborhood locations.
30 S Abbott Ave.
408-262-2274

T-Mobile
Wireless provider offering cell phones, data plans, Internet devices & accessories.
32 S Abbott Ave.
408-719-8136

O’Reily Auto Parts
We carry the parts, tools, and accessories you need, as well as offering store services like free battery testing, wiper blade & bulb installation, and check engine light testing.
46 S Abbott Ave.
408-263-5660

Kelly-Moore Paints
Chain resource for indoor & outdoor paint & related supplies, for home painters & professionals.
301 W Calaveras Blvd.
408-946-5914

Goodwill of Silicon Valley
Long-standing nonprofit chain with a range of pre-owned clothing, furniture, housewares & more.
311 W Calaveras Blvd.
408-262-4131

Restaurants or Groceries

Biryaniz Milpitas
Indian Restaurant. Our menu features a host of mouth-watering dishes and scratch made specials. We take pride in creating a memorable dining experience.
18 S Abbott Ave.
408-945-5700

Caffino Cup
We are open normal business hours. Our ability to offer services through drive through allows us to continue to serve our customers. Please know we’re taking all precautions to protect our customers and employees. Mon-Fri 6am-6pm and Sat & Sun 7:30am-3:30pm.
315 W Calaveras Blvd.
408-921-3740

Milpitas Buffet
From potstickers to sushi, a wide array of Asian eats served buffet-style in simple digs.
24 S Abbott Ave
408-945-8888

Mils Patio Dining
Mil’s Diner
Outdoor dining and takeout are now available daily between 7:00am and 2:00pm.
Please check our Facebook and/or Instagram for updates.
36 South Abbott Avenue
408-946-4773

Namaste Plaza
Indian grocery outpost stocking a selection of traditional food items & produce.
10 S Abbott Ave.
408-493-6786

Tayyibaat
Outdoor Seating, Pinoy BBQ, Afghani Kebabs, burgers & rotisserie chicken round out the offerings at this no-frills halal spot.
10 S Abbott Ave.
408-586-9700

 

Health Insurance-Free and Low-Cost

Health Services in and near Milpitas

Health insurance services that provide free and low cost insurance to especially vulnerable citizens of Milpitas and elsewhere in California, or provide an insurance comparison for more expensive plans.

Health insurance questions

Insurance Not Needed

Stanford Children’s Health Teen Van
A mobile clinic offering free health services to uninsured and underinsured youth, ages 12 to 25, in the San Francisco Bay Area. We visit high schools, community colleges, and nonprofit organizations from as far south as East San Jose and as far north as San Bruno. Our staff includes a doctor specializing in adolescent medicine, a nurse practitioner, a social worker, a nutritionist, two medical assistants, and a registrar/driver.

Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System
​The County of Santa Clara Health System is our local healthcare safety net and provider of comprehensive care, service, and program to the residents of our county. The Health System includes the Behavioral Health Services Department, Public Health Department, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center hospital and clinics, O’Connor Hospital, St. Louise Regional Hospital, Emergency Medical Services Agency, Custody Health Services Department, and Valley Health Plan. We are dedicated to the health and well-being of all communities in Santa Clara County.

Here is just some of the work of the Health System:

  • Manage the 911 system
  • Provide high quality care for women and infants
  • Deliver specialized treatment for emergency care, trauma, and burn injuries
  • Protect people during public health emergencies like earthquakes
  • Provide mental health services including suicide prevention and crisis services
  • Offer a low-cost health plan through Covered California
  • Make primary care, family medicine, and pediatric care available
  • Provide care to those with no health coverage or ability to pay
  • Support safe communities through anti-domestic violence programs
  • Promote the necessity and benefits of childhood and other immunizations

Your Health System will continue to improve the patient and customer experience, maximize the value of the services and care we provide, and improve the health of the community. We are committed to Better Health for All.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Low Cost and Price Comparison Insurance

California Healthy Families (SCHIP)
Healthy Families is low cost insurance for California children and teens. It provides health, dental and vision coverage to children who do not have insurance and do not qualify for free Medi-Cal.

To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a resident of California and a U.S. Citizen, National, or a Non-Citizen legally admitted into the U.S. You must be uninsured (and ineligible for Medicaid) and meet one of the following:

  • 18 years of age and under, or
  • Pregnant, or
  • A primary care giver with a child(ren) 18 years of age and under.

Children’s Health Initiative
Provides access to health insurance to the estimated 71,000 uninsured children in Santa Clara County. CHI includes three health insurance programs: Medi-Cal, Healthy Families and a local program called Healthy Kids.

To meet the new goal, the Children’s Health Initiative incorporates three major program components:

  • Every child in Santa Clara County shall have real access to regular health care as a result of being insured.
  • No uninsured child who is a resident of Santa Clara County, and whose parents have an income at or below 300% of the federal poverty level, shall be turned away from receiving health coverage.
  • Establish an Outreach Plan, which will include education of families on the appropriate use of their benefits and the health care system, and improve enrollment retention.

Covered California
The Covered California Health Exchange is the government agency offering subsidized Obamacare plans for this state. The California Health Exchange was created to assist citizens and legal residents with applying for marketplace coverage in order to comply with the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). When the law was passed in 2010, each of the 50 states had to decide to either create a state-run health insurance exchange or offer enrollment through a federally-operated exchange. This state chose to create their own exchange and called it “Covered California”.

  • Lowest Prices.
  • Government Discounts.
  • Easy Enrollment.

Medicare Plans in Milpitas, CA
Compare Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug and Medigap Plans. On this page we help consumers: Compare the top Medicare Plans available in Milpitas, CA. Reviews of all Advantage, Part D, and Medicare Supplement plans.

See also ~ Insurance Services in Milpitas
For other types of insurance being sold in Milpitas.

Insurance Services in Milpitas

Insurance services in Milpitas for your need to insure your life, autos, and homes. Independent, Allstate, Farmers, and State Farm insurance agents listed and linked here.

Insurance Agent

Independent Insurance Agents

Wettenstein Insurance & Financial Solutions
Milpitas Chamber President
320 S. Abel Street
408-824-1450

Allstate Insurance

Shwu Jim Chen (Chinese)
500 E. Calaveras Blvd. Ste 311
408-941-9838

Richard Dusablon
950 Thompson St. Inside Piercy Toyota.
408-240-1590

Kirk Kessler
71 S Abbott Ave.
408-733-7646

An Phan (English, Vietnamese)
1258 S Abel St.
408-941-8000

Doris Tran
1752 Clear Lake Ave
408-353-0969

Howard Tsao
500 E Calaveras Blvd, Ste 311
925-451-3186

Robert J. Varich, Pinnacle One
1313 N Milpitas Blvd. Ste 179
408-942-3331

Farmers

Frederick Fernandez
16 Corning Ave. Ste 266c
408-516-7073

Jim Jarnagin
615 S Main St
925-895-3242

Thu Le
127 S Milpitas Blvd
408-759-9693

Jevi Oclarit
16 Corning Ave. Ste 266
408-854-4274

Thomas Truong
500 E Calaveras Blvd. Ste 321
408-935-8888

Daniel Youngs (English)
1313 N Milpitas Blvd Ste 200
408-262-5196

State Farm

Aman Sehgal
830 Hillview Ct Suite 195
408-684-0110

David M. Souza Insurance Agency, Inc.
101 Serra Way
408-262-7080

Graham Start
56 Dixon Road
408-946-7722

Dorotea Tuzon Ins Agency Inc
308 Great Mall Drive
408-935-9355

Thang Vo English, Vietnamese, Hindi, and Spanish
391 Jacklin Road
408-273-8789

Domestic Violence

Local solutions to domestic violence. If you, a loved one, or a co-worker are suffering through domestic violence, we list here resources in or near Milpitas where you can get help.

YWCA – Support Network for Battered Women
24/7 Crisis Support Line: 1-800-572-2782

Milpitas Police Department
1275 North Milpitas Blvd.,
Milpitas, California 95035 
Main Phone: 408-586-2400

Contacting Milpitas Police
Crime Tip Line – 408-586-2500
Neighborhood Watch Info – 408-586-2525

Battered Women

Are You Safe In Your Relationship?
You do not deserve to be hurt. Nothing you say or do causes your partner to hurt you. We all get angry sometimes, but when we do, we all have choices. We can choose to express ourselves in healthy ways. Or we can be irresponsible and choose to hurt someone else – which is not healthy.

Resources for Survivors during the Covid-19 Crisis
Unfortunately, for people who are experiencing violence in the home, a shelter in place order is especially difficult because they cannot escape their abuser. Isolation increases and tensions run high. For survivors, the focus quickly shifts to safety and survival. Am I safe? Are my children safe? How will I pay for groceries and rent? Where can I find help?

Intimate Partner Violence During Covid-19
Domestic violence has increased during stay-at-home restrictions during Covid-19.

Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence
24-Hour Hotline: 408-279-2962. We provide innovative prevention and intervention services to all families in Santa Clara County. About 18 minutes from Milpitas City Hall.
234 E Gish Rd #200
San Jose, CA 95112

Shelters in or near Milpitas, CA
Welcome to our Milpitas, California page. We provide listings of: women’s shelters, family shelters, transitional housing, residential treatment centers and other residential services for women. Many shelters also provide services such as alcohol and drug rehab treatment along with clinics, and best of all supportive housing options.

Support Network for Battered Women
The mission of the YWCA Support Network is to empower our diverse community to live free from domestic violence. Our vision is to end domestic violence, one family at the time. We look forward to the day that we are able to close our doors because no one in our community will have to fear harm from her/his intimate partner. Toll-free 24 hour crisis line in Santa Clara County: 1-800-572-2782.

Women’s Rights Handbook
Prepared by the Office of the Attorney General as a summary of women’s rights in important areas such as employment, economic independence, education, housing, health care, domestic relations, violent crimes and child care. It also provides other valuable information related to those rights. There is, for example, a section on crimes of violence against women and children, and where victims can get help.

Additional Links

AACI
Asian Women’s Home – 408-975-2739 – Santa Clara County’s largest community-based organization focused on the Asian American community. Their programs continue to grow and improve to provide culturally appropriate and linguistically accessible services.

California Partnership to End Domestic Violence
The California Partnership to End Domestic Violence is a catalyst and advocate for social change through innovative solutions to ensure safety and justice for victims and survivors of domestic violence and their children.

Child Abuse
This website is intended to assist affiliated healthcare personnel of Stanford University Medical Center with questions about recognition and management of suspected child abuse.

Child Abuse Council
The mission of the Child Abuse Council of Santa Clara County is to protect children from abuse and neglect by their parents and caregivers, and from the systems designed to protect them.

Community Solutions
408-842-7138 – We provide a comprehensive spectrum of prevention, intervention, treatment, residential and housing services to the communities of South Santa Clara County, South San Jose and San Benito County.

Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence
A national non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the costs and consequences of partner violence at work – and eliminating it all together.

Domestic Abuse
This website is intended to assist affiliated healthcare professionals of Stanford University Medical Center with questions about possible management of patient and co-worker domestic abuse and violence.

Elder Abuse
This website is intended to assist affiliated healthcare professional of Stanford University Medical Center with questions and management about suspected elder and dependent adult abuse.

Family & Children Services
Since 1948, Family & Children Services has provided health and human services to children, teens, adults, and families in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Our mission is to build strong, safe, and self-sufficient individuals, families, and communities.

First Strike: The Connection Between Animal Cruelty and Human Violence
The First Strike® campaign was created in 1997 to raise public and professional awareness about the connection between animal cruelty and other violent crime violence and to help communities identify some of the origins of violence, predict its patterns, and prevent its escalation.

Institute for Collaborative Response
Through participation in this Institute, students will receive specialized training in collaborative practice and service delivery, and on the effects of family violence, system’s response and awareness of victims’ rights.

​Maitri – Helping Women Help Themselves
888-8-MAITRI – Our organization is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, that primarily helps families from South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka among others) facing domestic violence, emotional abuse, cultural alienation, human trafficking or family conflict.

National Resource Center on Domestic Violence​
Through its key initiatives and special projects, NRCDV works to improve community response to domestic violence and, ultimately, prevent its occurrence.

National Network to End Domestic Violence
Dedicated to creating a social, political and economic environment in which violence against women no longer exists.

New National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
A 24-hour national web-based and telephone helpline created to help teens (ages 13-18) experiencing dating abuse. It is the only helpline in the country serving all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Call 1-800-799-7233, Chat or text. (Text “START” to 88788 to 1-800-799-7233.)

Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence
408-279-2962 – Next Door’s programs and services are free-of-charge and designed to empower victims and their families. With a short-term goal to provide safety and a long-term aim to prevent abuse, Next Door’s programs and services include Victim Advocacy, Shelter & Housing, Support Groups, and Children & Youth programs.

Peace at WorkDedicated to preventing violence in the workplace before it becomes a threat.

Pro Bono Project
The Pro Bono Project provides quality, caring representation to clients with limited means. Our volunteer attorneys make the courts and the protection of the laws accessible to the most vulnerable members of our community.

SV Faces – Victim Witness Assistance Program
Crime victims may experience problems and disruptions that require special attention and support. The Victim Witness Assistance Program was created to assure that every possible benefit, service and courtesy is made available to crime victims and witnesses.

The Initiative Greenbook Initiative
Released in 1999, the Greenbook Initiative offers a comprehensive set of responses designed to eliminate or decrease the enormous risks that battered mothers, caseworkers and judges must take on behalf of children.

Vine Link (Victim Information and Notification Everyday)
VINELink is the online version of VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday), the National Victim Notification Network. This service allows crime victims to obtain timely and reliable information about criminal cases and the custody status of offenders 24 hours a day.

YWCA – Support Network for Battered Women
800-572-2782 – Our services include a 24-hour toll-free crisis line, an emergency shelter, counseling, information and referrals, support groups, safety planning, legal services and community education presentations.​​​​​

Milpitas High School (MHS)

Milpitas High School Home Page
1285 Escuela Parkway
Milpitas, CA 95035

408-635-2800


2020 MHS Senior Awards
Jun 5, 2020

Activism


Azen Seagulls Project
New videos every Monday. A non-profit organization that aims to educate about art. The Azen Seagulls strive to share our love for arts and crafts with others. We provide engaging and interactive videos for young kids and teens that will enhance or begin their experience with arts and crafts. Especially with quarantine, we believe it’s the perfect time to explore new things, and we believe that art can take you places!

The EcoWay
Grow. Give. Gratify. Join us to help enhance the environment one step at a time. Sign up now! https://www.instagram.com/team.ecoway/.

Milpitas Interact
An international service organization for youths ages 12-18. It promotes leadership, responsible citizenship, international understanding, and peace. It allows opportunities for having fun while carrying out service projects and learning about the world. Sponsored by local Rotary Club.

Milpitas Xtreme Robotics Making 3D Face Shields
One of the new projects we have undertaken is our effort to 3D print face shield parts in partnership with Maker Nexus to donate to local hospitals, and we have already printed over 50 so far.

Project Maskify
GoFundMe site. We strive to equip our first line of defense against COVID-19, our healthcare workers in the Santa Clara County, with handmade masks.


Read For a Cause aka My roots Are Rich
Facebook link. Our mission is to empower, inspire, and educate people, by reinforcing the rich culture of African Americans and their contributions to America. Instagram, YouTube. Sign up to read. Kids through adults welcome.

Alumni


Milpitas High School Class of 2019 Graduation Slideshow

Alumni
A number of classes from Milpitas High School and Ayer High School have virtual and real reunions. Contact fellow graduates through this Yahoo Group.

Hall of Fame
MHS recognizes alumni and staff who have contributed greatly to the school and the community. Dinner held each November.

Milpitas Alumni Memorial Page
Facebook page to memorialize those from our schools who have passed away.

Athletics


3-STAR National Recruit | Tariq Bracy – RB/DB – Milpitas Trojans
More Milpitas High School Football Videos

Milpitas Trojans Official Athletics Website
Fall, Winter and Spring sports lists for boys and girls.

Milpitas Trojans Athletics on Instagram
Congratulations to everyone for an outstanding performance, effort, and endurance through a challenging school year.

Milpitas High School Athletic Booster Club
Here you’ll find the latest pictures and news about the Booster Club and upcoming events. Visit us regularly to see what we’re up to.

AD Milpitas High School
Find the results of recent athletic events here on Twitter.

Streaming MHS Football Games
Every Trojan home game streamed live here. Subscribe to get unlimited access.

Tweets by AD Milpitas High
Tweets by Athletic Department at Milpitas High.

Calendars and Events

2020-2021 Milpitas High School Calendar
School begins Thursday, August 13, 2020. Last day of school (Finals last day), Thursday, June 3, 2021. Graduation Friday, June 4, 2021, 6:30pm.

Clubs

Milpitas High School Clubs and Organizations
The Governing Board is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. (BP 0410)

Milpitas High School Science Olympiad
Whether you are new or a returner, we would love to have you join and experience many new, memorable opportunities with us. Due to the pandemic, we will have changes to our system in regards to meetings and competition–all of which will be discussed in our introductory meeting.

Milpitas Speech and Debate
The official Facebook page for the Milpitas High School Speech and Debate team. Like and Follow for updates regarding the team and upcoming events.

The Union
The official website of the Mipitas High School Newspaper.

Facebook

Humans of Milpitas High
The story behind the faces of MHS, one person at a time. Run by the students of the Union.

Milpitas High School
Milpitas High School empowers all students to succeed in and contribute to our global community.

Map to Milpitas High School

Music


Milpitas High School Fight Song, March 4, 2021.
Here is our school’s fight song done virtually by members of our band and color guard.

Milpitas Misfits / Hip Hop Club Lunar Show 2018

Milpitas High School Marching Band 2019 Dublin

Milpitas High School Music Department
Schedules, Director and staff, photos, alumni info.

Music Boosters
The Music Boosters is comprised entirely of parent and community volunteers that work to add funding to the programs, and they assist the program in many different volunteer aspects.Parents

MHS Parent, Teacher Student Association
We believe that parental involvement in education is a critical element for success at Milpitas High School. We provide a link between staff and parents to support all of our students.

Parent/Student Handbook
We have high expectations for every student, and provide multiple opportunities and pathways for success. We provide learning opportunities for all, and create nurturing environments where students are inspired and empowered.

A Perfect Partnership: School & Program Needs
Schools looking for businesses and non-profits to partner with schools to provide funding or sources for the following school and program needs in Milpitas.

Order a MHS Transcript
Order your Milpitas High School transcript through Parchment. In one place, request transcripts, store them securely and send official transcripts to any destination worldwide.

More resources for parents

Staff

Staff Resources and Directory
Everything staff needs to use or communicate with one another.

Work Permits

Work Permits for Students
Bring your completed application to Milpitas High School between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for processing.

Milpitas High School Teacher Arrested at San Jose Airport

A Milpitas high school teacher was arrested today at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport as he attempted to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a protractor, a compass, a slide-rule and a calculator.

At a press conference, Mayor Rich Tran said he believes the man is a member of the notorious extremist Al-Gebra movement. Al-Gebra is a terrorist movement headed by Osum Bin Adden, which has reportedly infiltrated American schools. It began at the undergraduate level and has spread to secondary schools, according to US Attorney General John Ashcroft. Favored targets are said to include homomorphics and people living in polynomial relationships. Academics dismiss the Ashcroft’s accusations as pandering to the lowest common denominator of anti-Arab prejudice.

He did not identify the Milpitas high school teacher, who has been charged by the Milpitas Police with carrying weapons of math instruction.

‘Al-Gebra is a problem for us’, the Mayor said. ‘They derive solutions by means and extremes, and sometimes go off on tangents in search of absolute values.’ They use secret code names like “X” and “Y” and refer to themselves as “unknowns”; but we have determined that they belong to a common denominator of the axis of medieval with coordinates in every country. As the Greek philosopher Isosceles used to say, “There are three sides to every triangle.”

When asked to comment on the arrest, Mayor Tran said, “If God had wanted us to have better weapons of math instruction, He would have given us more fingers and toes.”

Fellow Milpitas Council Members told reporters they could not recall a more intelligent or profound statement by any Milpitas Mayor.

A Milpitas Mom’s Favorite Joke

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