Q & A: 2020 Millbrae City Council Candidates
The Thunderbolt Editor Team reached out to the 2020 Millbrae City Council Candidates to complete a voluntary online Questionnaire. All responses are copied directly from each candidate (unless otherwise stated). Answers may have been edited for minor spelling/grammatical errors or…
Shining a Light on the Members of the Social Justice Club
By Max Zaninovich, Staff Writer After the murder of George Floyd, the world was lit ablaze with an international social justice movement that could rival the movement of the 60s. People took to the streets to demonstrate their dissatisfaction with…
When is the Right Time to Go Back to School?
By: Justin Condevillemar, News Editor and Angela Dimaano, Features Editor Support for Return to School One of the largest debates surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and the reopening of public facilities is on whether students in the United States should be…
Meet the Wellness Counselors
By Misael Gomez, Sports Editor Mills High School has always made a conscious effort to prioritize their students mental health and has been increasing their efforts over the last few years with many student-led wellness activities, including an annual Mental…
Students Can Now Request Tennis Courts In SMUHSD Schools
By Rita Li, Staff Writer The Mills tennis courts have now reopened after months due to the coronavirus pandemic. Students can now request the tennis courts through the school district website Mondays through Fridays, stretching from 3:30 to 8:30pm. Additionally,…
Meet the New ASB Students
By Misael Gomez, Sports Editor This year, Mills has elected 5 bright and inspiring students to take on the role within the Associative Student Body (ASB): President Clara Shim (12), Vice President Warren Kuang (11), Treasurer and Secretary Ryan Kwong…
How Different School Districts Are Handling COVID
By Rita Li, Staff Writer This semester, different school districts around our area have adopted different methods to handle the new socially distant school year. While the San Mateo Union High School District has adopted a fully online fall semester,…
Critical Approach to Racism Town Hall
Katelyn Chang, Staff Writer On September 2nd, Millbrae’s newly formed Anti-Racist Coalition (ARC) hosted its first ever “Critical Approach to Racism: Understanding Your Position: Town Hall”. The ARC was formed following the protests over George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna…
Does Mills have an Inclusivity Issue?
Katelyn Chang, Staff Writer During this difficult and stressful time, the Mills community has been rocked with incident after incident of insensitivity and racism, following a national conversation about race. And recent social media trends have dug their way deeper…
Why Racial Blindness is a Harmful Ideology
You’ve probably heard someone say, “I don’t see color,” when it comes to race, or maybe, “I don’t have a racist bone in my body.” While on the surface, these statements may seem like a step towards racial equality, this…