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Ex Milpitas Teacher and San Mateo Resident Arrested
Ex Milpitas Teacher and San Mateo Resident Arrested on Multiple Counts of Felony Sexual Assault With Student By Nina Singh-Hudson, Published on August 17, 2023 A former teacher at Milpitas High School, Daniel McQuigg, has been arrested on multiple counts of felony sexual assault. According to a press release by the Milpitas Police Department, McQuigg was taken into custody on August 15, 2023, following an investigation into allegations brought forth by a woman who reported prior sexual assaults that began when she was a minor.
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New Milpitas High School principal Greg Wohlman brings experience & grit
By Rhoda Shapiro, July 31, 2023, Milpitas Beat When Greg Wohlman was 18 years old, he left his hometown of Fargo, North Dakota – and never looked back. “I had a driver’s license, a can of Mountain Dew, a Snickers bar, and a high school diploma,” said Wohlman in an interview with The Beat. “And I drove as fast as I could.” He drove out to Texas, where he attended East Texas State University, studying advertising and art, with a focus on copywriting. However, several years later, after graduating from school, he had the realization that the advertising industry just wasn’t for him, that there was a deeper calling… That…
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Two Milpitas High teachers let go – May 18, 2023
Two Milpitas High teachers let go after accusations of inappropriate behavior toward students Maria Denise Cuenca – May 18, 2023 Throughout the year 2022, investigations of two Milpitas High School teachers were conducted due to allegations of inappropriate behavior toward students. The two teachers investigated were Toby Anderson and Lance Brookner. Toby Anderson was a Life Skills and World History teacher at Milpitas High School and mostly taught 9th- and 10th-graders, while Lance Brookner taught Principles of Finance, Accounting, and Marketing/Customer Service to 11th- and 12th-graders. Through a public records request to MUSD, The Beat was able to gather information on the investigations of both teachers. Both instances are…
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Milpitas High School Robotics Team wins State Championship
In early March, four Milpitas High School (MHS) students from the Milpitas Xtreme Robotics Team 1669X went out to Redding, California, to compete in the 2022 Northern California VRC High School State Championship in Redding. What transpired there exceeded their wildest expectations. They won the State championship across three categories: Excellence Award, Tournament Champion, and Robot Skills Champion. “This achievement is a culmination of the past 4 years we’ve spent in robotics,” said Eugene Ng, a senior who is part of the team. “I’m happy. And I feel accomplished to have been able to achieve this.” Eugene, along with seniors Chenghao Li, Kathan Sheth, and Eusern Ng, prepared extensively to…
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Threatening social media trends at MHS: Devious Licks
MUSD’s Board President gathers student leaders to delve into threatening social media trends September 23, 2021 On September 22, 2021, Milpitas Unified School District Board of Education President Chris Norwood convened a 60-minute Special Board Study Session with student leadership, Milpitas law enforcement and district leaders to discuss social media trends in our school communities and their impact on safety and resource utilization. In attendance were secondary school principals, assistant principals, teachers, students, and student governance leaders from Milpitas High School, Milpitas Middle College High School, Calaveras Hills High School, Thomas Russell Middle School and Rancho Middle School. It was an eye-opening discussion. Students shared their knowledge of the many…
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Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association Scholarship
The Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association (SNA) recognizes the importance of higher education to the residents of our community, and the burden of it’s expense, especially for those in financial need. The SNA Scholarship is available to members of the senior class of Milpitas High School (MHS) and Calaveras Hills High School (CHHS) who will attend college following graduation and are from the Sunnyhills area (from the Milpitas/Fremont border to Jacklin Blvd, between Milpitas Blvd. and I-680). Priority will be given to those who can establish financial need and those who have volunteered or performed community service for SNA. The scholarship shall be presented at the Milpitas High School Senior Awards ceremony…
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Should we homeschool independently during Covid-19?
I have already heard from several parents who are open to homeschooling independently from the Milpitas School District this coming school year, 2020-2021. If you have additional questions, please use the chat bot to contact me, Ann Zeise. If you want me to call you, please leave your name and phone number and a good time to call. I will only use that information to contact you. First, what do you need to consider? Primarily consider putting your family health first. If someone in your household is compromised such as they might die if they catch Covid-19, then definitely read on. Did your children enjoy the online EcuatEveryWhere virtual classroom?…
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Milpitas High School Response to Death of George Floyd
BREATHE: Milpitas High School Response to Death of George Floyd and Racial Injustice Uprising
