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Siddharth Yelisetty: Building a bright future for younger generations
Megan Beebe
MC junior Siddharth Yelisetty has made it his mission to foster students’ curiosity and enthrallment in the world of STEM. In 2023, Yelisetty founded a citywide STEM initiative alongside the San Diego Mayor’s Office and local libraries with the purpose of introducing children to robotics, coding, and technology fundamentals in an enjoyable way.
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Māori Haka in New Zealand's Parliament Sparks Conversations
Winter Estrada
In the original settlement of the British in New Zealand, there became a need to address land distribution and jurisdiction between the British settlers and the indigenous Māori. To confront such issues, the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840 between the British Crown and more than 500 Māori chiefs. The treaty outlined the relationship between the British and Māori relating to governance, and has remained as a landmark agreement that guides many of New Zealand’s acts and legislations today.
A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter
Megan Beebe
After much anticipation, the trailer for Sabrina Carpenter’s “A Nonsense Christmas” was released on Nov. 18, just before Carpenter’s final concert of the North American leg of her “Short n’ Sweet” tour. This trailer revealed various outfits Carpenter will be wearing and numerous guests who will appear in the special. The list of musical guests includes Chappell Roan, Tyla, Shania Twain, and Kali Uchis. Along with the musical guests, special guests will be featured in skits, including Nico Hiraga, Quinta Brunson, Cara Delevingne, Kyle Mooney, Megan Stalter, Sean Astin, Owen Thiele, and Jillian Bell. Movie Poster only on Netflix | Photo Courtesy of IMDb Since the Netflix special was announced, Carpenter has shared her enthusiasm for it with Deadline News. “I am excited to bring my take to a classic holiday variety show, infusing my love of music and comedy to make something that is uniquely me,” Carpenter said. In her special, Carpenter will perform songs from her holiday extended play (EP) “fruitcake” along with covers of holiday classics. “This special will also feature show-stopping music performances, comedic guests, unexpected duets, plus many more surprises and fun cameos,” Netflix said in a Variety News feature. The special is produced by OBB Pictures and At Last Productions. Sam Wrench, famously known for directing Taylor Swift’s 2023 “The Eras Tour” concert film, will be the director of “A Nonsense Christmas.” Carpenter herself is also an executive producer for the special alongside Michael D. Ratner, Scott Ratner, Simone Spira, and Kfir Goldberg for OBB. “Sabrina’s vision to subvert the classic holiday special has been clear since day one. At OBB, we partner with the world’s most captivating artists to reimagine the expected,” Michael D. Ratner said in an interview with Teen Vogue. MC freshman Jake Hochberg is a fan of Carpenter and is eager to watch the special. “I liked ‘fruitcake’ and I have a couple of songs from it on my Christmas playlist so I have high hopes for the special and I plan on watching it on the night that it’s released,” Hochberg said. Carpenter’s holiday special will premiere on Dec. 6 at 9 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. PT on Netflix.