Return to Normalcy for Mills Sports + Winter Sports Preview
By: Katelyn Chang, Editor-in-Chief This year, Mills sports returned to its normal fervor with the reintroduction of normal practices, games, and team activities. After an entire year and a half of COVID-19 impacting sports and questions hung up in the…
Timeline for College
By: Magdalene Ko, News Editor When we first enter high school, four years feels like a lifetime. It’s a new era of our lives, with more freedom, more classmates, and… the added stress of college on our shoulders. College can…
College Admissions: A Student’s Perspective
By: Max Zaninovich, Opinions Editor The U.S. college admissions process is universally unpopular, and it’s not hard to see why. Students across the world are scrutinized the moment that they step foot onto a high school campus, or for myself,…
Feature on Michael Duer
By: Nagham Masarweh There are a lot of staff members here at Mills highschool but one, in particular, is extraordinary at what he does and truly affects the school widely. This staff member’s name is Michael Duer. Michaels official job…
Using Alternative Outdoor Spaces on Campus
By: Katelyn Lam, Features Editor Due to the restrictions caused by COVID-19 schools have had to find alternative solutions for events and other activities that can no longer be held indoors. Although everyone wears a mask to school there are…
Big Brother’s Watching Closer this Year
By: Ciara Whipple, Staff Writer We are all aware, based on the technology agreement, that Mills and SMUHSD can monitor all online activities of students. What you may not be aware of is how closely and thoroughly this is being…
Changing Student Culture Begins with Us
Reflections on Racism and a Call for Student Accountability After multiple accounts of racism and microaggressions against students on Mills’ campus, The Thunderbolt staff has constructed our collective opinion in this editorial on the need for change and a call…
Academic Services at Mills
by Zhiyuan Ma, Staff Writer From sports to performances to clubs, high school offers an array of interesting extracurricular activities to students. However, one thing looms above all else: grades. Given that the semester is already halfway over, many of…
Effect of vaccine laws on Millbrae Businesses
by Brendan Phimsoutham The struggle of local businesses in Millbrae has been a persisting problem since the beginning of the pandemic. With newer rules in place, businesses are put in tough spots as the government constantly updates their laws and…
College: A Students Perspective
By Max Zaninovich, Sports Editor The U.S. college admissions process is universally unpopular, and it’s not hard to see why. Students across the world are scrutinized the moment that they step foot onto a high school campus, or for myself,…