The Negative Impacts of Drowsy Driving

Ezra Chan, Center Spread Editor Drowsy driving accounts for approximately 10% of all car accidents, according to a study done this year by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. That is up 8-9% from official statistics from the U.S. government,…

Poverty Awareness and Food Drives

Anti-poverty week is a week where the causes, effects, and solutions of poverty are discussed more so than any other time of the year. This year, it took place from October 14th to October 20th. Many organizations plan events during…

Quirky Holiday Traditions

It’s that exciting time of the year again! Once Thanksgiving and Black Friday are over, the holiday season unofficially begins. While most of us go out to the ice rink with our friends or have a delicious meal with our…

Don’t Be Late to School – It’s Not Cool!!

As class is about to start and I am running down the hall with a minute left and I am barely going to make it to class. Most of the time I do not make it to class on time…

Peppermint; the best or a bust?

I hate to be the Grinch, but I think we need to discuss an important holiday topic, peppermint flavored foods. Whether you love or hate peppermint foods, it  has its pros and cons, and today, I’m here to discuss the…

Op-Ed: Do the Holidays Still Hold Their Religious Values?

Between the months of November and December, whether it be Hanukkah, Christmas or Kwanzaa, it seems that almost every American, including the majority of students here at Mills, celebrate a holiday that involves the prospect of gift-giving; with the eight…

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Other Countries and Their Adopted Holidays

Leo Schroeder, Staff writer                                                                                                                            Other Countries and Their Adopted Holidays With the holiday season coming into full swing, we are starting to see many different festivities come into bloom, some of the most popular being Christmas, Hanukkah, and New…

Spotlighting the Mills Robotics Team

The Mills High School Robotics Team, otherwise known as the Boba Bots, work yearly to fabricate, code, and build a robot to complete a certain task when competing in games. The team meets weekly Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Headed by…

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Perspectives on Mills

By:Giselle Kuang, Staff Writer As staff writers for The Thunderbolt, we have decided to gather our own personal perspective of Mills. Each of the four of us have had a unique experience here at Mills and we have compiled our…

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School Lunches

By:Giselle Kuang, Staff Writer School lunch is a great way for students to “recharge” their brains before continuing their  day. It’s also a great way for students get their intake if they aren’t able to bring lunch from home. The…