Medha Mehra
Hi! I'm Medha, a junior and the Head Editor of the Tahoma Times. I also lead the Journalism Club and designed our website. Happy reading!
Posts by Medha
Folklore Corner: Church Grims & Black Dogs
Black. To many, it’s a color associated with death, evil, and bad luck, but to some, it’s associated with protection and power. Pagans, witches, and spiritualists, both ancient and mo...
In folklore corner, Nov 13, 2024
The Reach of Generative AI Has Just Been Extended
Over the past few years, AI has skyrocketed from something seen in science fiction and labs at midnight to useful tools used for daily life. How have investors been impacted? Some say...
In world news, technology, Sep 30, 2024
Journalism Is Not a Crime - Remembering Shireen Abu Akleh
Over two years ago, on May 11, 2022, the world started mourning Al Jazeera Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed by an Israeli sniper.
In world news, Sep 20, 2024
Tahoma Talks: Discovering the world of IEPs and 504s
April is Autism Awareness Month, so I wanted to write something about the role that IEP teachers play in supporting and helping disabled students, since I have had an IEP/504. I had a...
In tahoma news, May 10, 2024
Preserving Voices: The Battle Against Language Extinction
Saving endangered languages
In world news, local news, Mar 27, 2024
Your Vote 2024: Tomorrow Is Super Tuesday; What Is It, and Why Is It Important?
Tomorrow is Super Tuesday, meaning in 15 states, the primary election will be held for President, Congress, State Assembly, and Senate. Unlike the November elections that decide who w...
In local news, Mar 04, 2024
The English Language: A Legacy of British Colonialism
English, the lingua franca of the world, is spoken by 1.5 billion people worldwide, making it the world’s most spoken language. 67 countries worldwide have it as an official language ...
In world news, Feb 04, 2024
February Upcoming Events!
Hey Tahoma! We have a bit going on in the next two months, so let's recap…
In tahoma news, Feb 03, 2024
Urbanization and the Environment
California has some of the most populous cities in America, with 9 cities making the top 50. These cities are so populated because of the abundance of options available in urban areas...
In local news, world news, Jan 29, 2024
Why Your Favorite Expeditions Teacher Might Leave Next Year
Everyone knows that Summit Tahoma is vastly different from its public school counterparts. You're definitely not going to find any public schools out there with mentor groups or Exped...
In tahoma news, Dec 17, 2023
Tahoma Talks: A Sit Down With a Former Tahoma Student & Staff Member
Summit Tahoma opened its doors in 2011 to bring a new medium of learning with the Summit curriculum to South San Jose. Ms. Nguyen, a college student and employee at Summit Tahoma, att...
In tahoma news, Dec 15, 2023
The Climate Crisis: South Asia's Struggle with Intensifying Monsoons and Water Scarcity
The summer monsoon of South Asia is a period with heavy rainfall between the months of May and August, sometimes extending into April and September. Air from the Southwest Indian Ocea...
In world news, Dec 04, 2023
Why Social Media Wants You to Stay Young Forever
With the rise of social media, we as a society have seen pressures to not age from every corner of the internet. It seems that there may be an underlying fear or cause for the obsessi...
In entertainment, Dec 02, 2023
Upcoming Events
Many exciting events are coming up at Tahoma! Here is a quick overview of what to expect in these coming weeks.
In tahoma news, Oct 20, 2023
A Quick Breakdown of the War in Israel & Palestine
Last weekend, the Hamas government of Palestine launched a surprise attack on Israel, taking innocent people hostage and launching airstrikes on major Israeli cities. Hundreds of peop...
In world news, Oct 13, 2023
Ethical Journalism at The Tahoma Times
At the Tahoma Times, our dedication is to provide high school journalism that istrustworthy, transparent, and empowers our student community. We hold ourselvesaccountable to ethical p...
In tahoma news, Oct 01, 2023