The Student News Site of Mission Hills High School

The Silvertip

The Student News Site of Mission Hills High School

The Silvertip

The Student News Site of Mission Hills High School

The Silvertip

Many disregard the feminist movement as its reputation has been tarnished by pessimistic women who claim to be feminists.

The growing division between feminism and toxic feminism

Story by Estephanie Mendez, Staff Writer December 30, 2019

Since the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 which advocated for women’s suffrage, women continue to fight for equality beyond the 19th Amendment, as they pursue equal opportunity and treatment. This is...

A constant belief that there is only one ideal body type lingers across the minds of many, disrupting their perception of who is worthy  of feeling insecure and who isnt.

Insecurity also affects individuals with society’s “ideal body type”

Story by Antonio Morales Leyva, Opinions Editor December 26, 2019

People are often willing to go to extreme lengths to extinguish their insecurities as it has become more encouraged with the growing age of new crash diets and pimple creams that promise the world. Although...

Young generations construct the term Ok boomer as Baby Boomers struggle to keep up with new customs and trends.

Boomers can’t handle the boom

Story by ArvinJay Jumalon, News Editor December 23, 2019

Young generations and the internet often go hand-in-hand when devising new ways to make someone feel bad about themselves. Recently, the term “Ok Boomer” has hit a trend with Generation Z. Some speculate...

With an increasing lack of respect for one another, it is important to understand the difference between playful teasing and being disrespectful.

The importance of speaking with good purpose

Story by Ruby Castellanos, Staff Writer December 12, 2019

It has become difficult to identify the difference between playful teasing and an insult. This problem has become especially true in teenagers as constant verbal disrespect outnumbers words of kindness....

As more people become aware of Chick-Fil-As behaviors, the restaurant is losing more customers.

Chick-Fil-A is the wrong moo-ve

Story by Aurora Tague, Staff Writer November 28, 2019

Over the past several decades, people have become more accepting than ever of the LGBTQ+ community, as marriage and adoption have become increasingly available options, and representation has become much...

Although many are unaware of the effects of climate change, wild life continues to act as environmental indicator of the destruction that is being done to the  planet.

Climate change is a real icebreaker

Story by Ian Waters, Editor in Chief November 21, 2019

    Climate change and its effects on the planet are not new, and still, ignorance blinds people from seeing its drastic effects. Government officials have done nothing to solve the problem, so it’s...

As new trends are being set, more people find themselves being dress coded by the campus supervisors.

With an updated dress code comes the opportunity to follow trends more freely

Story by Autumn Leader, Staff Writer November 8, 2019

   Though style and trends change with each generation, one thing remains the same: clothes are outlets of expression. This year, Mission Hills High School’s Principal, Mrs. Flores-Dunda, has made...

Alyssa Mandell (9) happily poses in her homemade jellyfish costume alongside Lauren Buckingham (9) and Reagan Barnum (9).

Trick or treat? Store-bought costumes vs. homemade costumes

Story by Marlene Calderon, Co-Editor in Chief October 28, 2019

    The school and office supply haven found in San Marcos’ Grand Avenue shopping center has waved goodbye to its Winco and Best Buy neighbors, and a new pop-up store has eerily taken its place:...

In a moment of emergency, students remain careless due to their normalized perception of transgression.

As the rise in hate crimes continues, more people accept it as a norm within society

Story by Antonio Morales Leyva, Opinions Editor October 14, 2019

   A deepening divide plagues the country as hate crimes bombard cities and plague countless members of American society. Hate crime rates have risen since 2016 according to the United States Department...

Harry Potter fans use Pottermore as a way to classify their personality type and identify with others.

Self-identified labels are helping teenagers end negative stereotypes

Story by Josette Rivera, Staff Writer May 23, 2019

  Ranging from the Hogwarts House quiz on Pottermore, alignment tests for Dungeons and Dragons, or simple “Which character am I?” quizzes, people have a fixed attraction for labels. This isn’t...

DAndre Jorge (11) and Jayce Jovero (11) dismiss the stigma surrounding male affection as they share a friendly embrace.

Affection should not be exclusive to romantic relationships

Story by Antonio Morales Leyva, Opinions Editor May 18, 2019

  Many adolescents are driven by a fundamental desire for romantic relationships and have forgotten about a distinct and special type of affection: platonic affection. The idea of platonic affection...

Overwhelming class sizes call for overwhelmed teachers

Overwhelming class sizes call for overwhelmed teachers

Story by Cameron Parker May 3, 2019

My name is Cameron Parker. I am a senior at Mission Hills High School this year. I have spent the last two years on our campus as an AP Ambassador and this year as the president of the I Am AP program....

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