Spotlight on the MHAI
By: Katelyn Chang, Staff Writer A student-led group named the Mental Health Advancement Initiative, or more well known as MHAI, is an advisory committee, and one of many groups that has had to transition to going virtual during the pandemic….
Spotlighting Mills’ New Second Semester Clubs
With the start to a new semester, several clubs have begun meeting for the first time after planning club activities last semester. Clubs had to adapt to a fully online meeting space and continue to find ways to keep club…
COVID-19’s Affect On Social Interaction Skills
By: Karine Chan, Editor-In-Chief “Nice, a two week break from school,” we all exclaimed happily during a random day in March of 2020. Little did we know our minuscule “break” would turn into numerous lockdowns and self isolation for nearly…
Personal Narrative: How I Changed my Life During Quarantine
By: Leanna Yu, Editor-in-Chief Over the past 10 months of isolation, I have transformed my lifestyle, interests, and goals by focusing on improving myself. The positive change I experienced throughout this unprecedented time stems from my ability and choice to…
News and Updates on the Millbrae Recreation Center and Trail
By Raquel Catpo, Staff Writer The 2020 construction plans to rebuild the Millbrae Recreation Center have begun recently. The city of Millbrae aims to “provide vibrant community life through lifelong learning, cultural events, and a broad array of recreational activities”…
Behind the Anonymous Instagram Awareness Accounts
By Raquel Catpo, Staff Writer On June 29, smuhsd.awareness uploaded their first post, working towards their goal to bring justice and to amplify student voices. With over 1,800 followers and 155 posts on Instagram, this account brings light to serious…
The Must-Sees of 2000’s Chick-Flicks
By Bianca Reyes, Center Spread Editor There’s nobody that’s immune to bad days. Maybe you got a bad grade on a test that you studied really hard for, or your boss at work was just on your case for the…
Technology and its Counterparts From the 2000’s
By: Joshua Choe, Staff Writer Technology is the fundamental base upon which society and civilization is built on, giving us leeway access to work more efficiently or have a source of entertainment. From the simple “technology” of a sharpened rock…
Teacher Opinions on Distance Learning
Distance learning has brought many changes to how teachers handle their classes, from teaching methods to class curriculum. Teachers last semester have developed a range of opinions on distance teaching based on their personal experiences and understanding of what is…
California Schools Re-opening February
By Misael Gomez After almost a year since California schools have shut down, Governor Gavin Newsom has stated that he is ready to slowly reopen schools starting with Kindergarten. Because the Corona virus hasn’t declined and most likely will keep…