The Reality of Freshman Year through Distance Learning
By Nagham Masarweh, Staff Writer This year has proven to be anything but ordinary, and that is especially true for freshmen’s first high school experiences. The repetitive cycle of Zoom calls, homework, and sleep has taken away all expectations freshmen…
Everything You Need To Know About the 2020 California Propositions
By Anjuli Niyogi, Editor-in-Chief With the up and coming 2020 election and citizens around the country getting ready to submit their mail-in ballots, the importance of informing yourself on your state’s propositions is more evident than ever. The following sections…
Unity in the Community Through Virtual Town Halls & Social Media
By Leanna Yu, Editor-in-Chief Students, parents, and faculty from the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) have been promoting relevant social issues impacting our community today. From the virtual district town halls discussing social justice to student activism on…
Activities and Traditions of Dia de los Muertos
By Misael Gomez, Sports Editor Dia de los Muertos, also referred to as Day of the Dead in English, is one of the most important days in Mexican and Hispanic culture. The holiday functions as a celebration and works to…
Is Trick or Treating Safe This Year?
By Katelyn Lam, Staff Writer With COVID-19 rates rising in California, many people are starting to doubt the safety of their Halloween traditions. Costume parties, get-togethers, even trick or treating are among the activities that will have to be executed…
The Western Acceptance of International Media
By Bianca Reyes, Center Spread Editor The past few months have provided a majority of the population with an abundance of free time. Most chose to occupy this free time with their typical pastimes pre-quarantine, but baking treats and watching…
Data Science Now Offered at Mills High School
By Anjuli Niyogi, Editor-in-Chief Data Science is now being offered as a math course at Mills High School in this 2020-21 school year. Taught by AP Statistics and Algebra II teacher, Lai Bui, this sixth-period class currently has twenty-one total…
Mills Athletes’ Thoughts on COVID-19 Mandates
By Melissa Catpo, Staff Writer During October, student athletes typically prepare for their sports season and play in fall games; but a lot has changed for the athletes here at Mills since school switched to remote learning. Many people, including…
Cultural Appropriation during Halloween
By Katelyn Chang, Staff Writer On October 31st, it’s normal to see countless numbers of fairies covered in glitter, Disney Princesses parading in ball gowns, Batmen seemingly blending into the night, and Zombies rising from the dead. But among them…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
By Madison Wong, Opinions Editor During October, you’ve probably noticed that people wear pink or have pink ribbons pinned to their clothes. For example, NFL players often wear pink shoes or socks and referees blow pink whistles to show their…