In “Part I: Can AI Replace Teachers?” We dived deep into teachers’ impact on social skills. However, there is more to answering this question. How are students mental, soaffected? What are implications, and limitations to AI integration? Photo Credits: Arizona School Adopts AI to Replace Human Teachers.” TeckNexus, 20 Dec. 2024, tecknexus.com/arizona-school-adopts-ai-to-replace-human-teachers/. Human teachers are crucial for the social and emotional learning of students, and

Can AI replace teachers? If AI does, what are consequences? Let’s dive into the real implications and consequences of AI teachers and possibly a solution to this future issue? Photo Credits: “Can Ai Replace Teachers? We Finally Know the Answer.” eSpark, 1 Feb. 2024, www.esparklearning.com/blog/can-ai-replace-teachers-we-finally-know-the-answer/. Social skills, as defined by the APA Dictionary of Psychology, are “a set of learned abilities that enable an individual to interac

Written by Aryan Srinivasan Co-Edited by Srujan Patil On December 5th of the ‘25-’26 school year, the MTHS PLTW Honors Engineering Capstone Class held their mid-year presentations in the school cafeteria. A total of seven teams presented in front of a panel of judges that consisted of Executive Board Members from the district and Monroe Education Foundation, professional engineers, professors, and MTHS alumni. These teams put in the hard work to identify, research, and val

By: Rhea Bhooshanam New Flowers will bloom in the new season! (Photo Credit: https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/home-lifestyle/gardening/g35511393/spring-flowers/) Spring is coming up and there are mixed opinions about the upcoming season. With the new weather it brings new opportunities and beginnings, but it also brings more tests and soon, finals. Many students are looking at the positives of spring, which is the warmer weather and spring break. This past winter has been lon

By: Craig McPherson A 2021 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye, pitch black with bold red racing stripes (Credit : Exotic Motorsports of Oklahoma). The pony car era was the period of time between 1965 and 1973 when affordable, yet stylish and sporty cars would first be made and become popular. This includes the likes of the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro. But around the middle of this period, one competitor would rise, and it would have a fairly unique story compared to th

By: Adith Bondugula As winter changes into spring, students are beginning to prepare for one of the most significant decisions of the year, course selection. While it may not seem like a big deal, the decision that students are making is very important and may have a great impact on their academics and possibly even their college career. For many upper-class students, this is a strategic process where one has to balance advanced courses, career interests, and personal passion

By: Craig McPherson A 1990 Ferrari F40 in Ferrari’s signature shade of red; Rosso Corsa (Credit: For Sale: Ferrari F40 (1990) - Classic Trader). Italy is one of the most prominent nations in the automobile industry. It is home to many beloved brands, Ferrari being one of them. Ferrari has crafted plenty of unique, beloved sports cars. Each one is fairly significant in its own right, but in terms of importance, one particular model arguably trumps them all. This particular mod

By: Craig McPherson In my opinion, teachers should stop using Blooket to help students review curriculum materials because the game is poorly designed. One of the most commonly criticized aspects of Blooket’s game design would have to be that it prioritizes luck over knowledge. An example of this would be in the mode, “Gold Quest”. In it, players choose one of three treasure chests for each question they answer correctly. They can obtain a certain amount of gold from the che

By: Craig McPherson A portrait of Clara Barton, supposedly taken in 1866 (Credit: Wikipedia). March is not only Women’s History Month, but it is also national Red Cross Month. It only seems appropriate to discuss a woman who had a significant role in the history of the American Red Cross Organization. No woman could have a more important role in the organization’s history than its founder; Clara Barton. This article will not only honor her for her contributions to blood donat

St Patrick's Day is a lively celebration that honors Irish culture and heritage. Every year on March 17th, people around the world join in to remember St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, and enjoy a day full of fun traditions and activities. The History of St Patrick's Day St Patrick's Day began as a religious feast day to honor St Patrick, who lived in the 5th century. He is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland and is famous for using the shamrock to explain t

Preparing for the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) can feel overwhelming for many high school students. This test plays a crucial role in demonstrating readiness for graduation by assessing key skills in language arts, mathematics, and science. Knowing how to approach the NJGPA, understanding what counts as a passing score, and learning what to do if you don’t pass can make a big difference in your confidence and results. Student concentrating on NJGPA tes

Chika Ofili, a Nigerian boy, 12-year-old living in London just discovered a new Formula for divisibility by 7 in maths. Multiply the last digit by 5 and add it to the remaining numbers. For Example 532 53+2 x 5 = 63 which is a multiple of 7. So, 532 is divisible by 7. Chika Ofili has been presented with a special Recognition Award for making a new discovery in mathematics. A Proof for his Discovery: If x+5b=0 mod 7 then multiplying by 10 we get 10x+50b=0 mod 7. But 50 is just

In 1975, Steve Selvin sent a letter to the American Statistician posing a probability brain teaser to his respondent. Little did he know, this one problem would be one of the most controversial problems to ever exist! What is this problem that stumped most of the world? Let’s say you are on a game show. You are given the choice of three doors: 1, 2, and 3. Behind one door is a brand new car and behind the other two are goats. Your goal is to attempt to choose the door leading

Who said math was only for those engineering and stem-based minds? Math can be applied to any profession, and its need for innovation and expressiveness makes it perfect for poets! What is the connection between math and poetry? The tie between these two subjects goes back several centuries. In fact, the numbers and rhythm involved in poetry is what helped many mathematicians develop well known formulas and theorems used today! Sanskrit poetry in particular has been very help

One of the most famous examples of a magician and world-renowned mathematician is Prof. Diaconis at Stanford University. At the age of 14 he ran away from home to work under the magician, Dai Vernon. Fast forward a few years, he was admitted to Harvard University’s graduate statistics program on the strength of a recommendation letter from the famed mathematics writer Martin Gardner who was impressed with his card tricks. Now a professor of mathematics and statistics at Stanf

Sitting on her comfortable chair reading this newspaper article, Melony grew frustrated at this incorrect, as she believed it to be, article about the medication safety in Mathopolis. She sets out to prove the error in this article. She begins by taking notes from her prior knowledge, just from reading the article. Just then, it strikes her. Melony rushes to apply the Bayes Theorem to solve this problem, which is one of the most important ones in probability theory. What is t

Challenge Yourself! You start with a single lily pad sitting on an otherwise empty pond. You are told that the surface area of the single lily pad doubles every day and that it takes 24 days for the single lily pad to cover the surface of the pond. If instead of 1 pad you start with 8 lily pads (each identical to the single pad), how many days will it take for the surface of the pond to get covered? ANSWER BELOW If you figure out the relationship between 8 pads and one lily p

Cicadas are large insects that appear periodically in massive numbers. They are known as a symbol of resurrection because of their interesting life cycle, based on prime numbers. Cicada in Princeton, NJ Although Cicadas spend most of their life underground, they eventually have to come up to the surface for sunlight and reproduction. While on the ground, these insects mate and lay their eggs on tree branches. These eggs then take about 6-7 weeks to hatch, after which they bur