Celebrating SMUHSD’s 120th Birthday !
By: Eduardo Galindo Since the start of San Mateo Union High School District, many schools have been added to the district as well as students graduating from these schools, now the district is celebrating their 120th anniversary at San Mateo…
SMUHSD’S District-Wide Equity Vision
By: Michaela Gonzalez, Opinions Editor Beginning in 2018, the San Mateo High School District (SMUHSD) created an equity vision and General Equity Committee to cultivate a balanced learning environment for all students. Their mission statement reads: “We will continually identify,…
New Teachers at Mills
By Julia Xia, Staff Writer Every fall brings new beginnings to high school: new students, courses, clubs, and also, new teachers. This year Mills is excited to have brought in more than four new teachers and administrators to campus. For…
Where Dress Codes Go Wrong
By Phoebe Piserchio, Editor When getting ready for school in the mornings, how many of us actually think, “I love this outfit, but does it conform to the Mills dress code?” Our dress code is one of the many policies…
Lunch Experiences From Student Food Workers
By Kyle Chan, Staff Writer During lunch of the 2022-2023 school year, student food workers experienced many events; whether it is the joy of getting paid, the sense of being overwhelmed with large crowds, or maybe dealing with the conflicts…
Instagram Reels vs Tiktok vs Youtube Shorts
By Daniel Gao, Staff Writer TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Youtube shorts all have been go-to-platforms for students when they crave for entertainment to distract or unwind. However, which mindlessly-scrolling app is scientifically proven the best? TikTok was the first platform…
Minimum Wage Raised To 22$/hr For Chain Restaurants
By Jessica Poon, Staff Writer On Labor Day 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill creating a council that could bump the minimum wage for Californian fast food chain workers up to 22$/hr and protects employees from discrimination. The…
The Rise of BeReal
By Nicole Lee, Staff Writer It’s “Time to BeReal.” The app that has been trying to build a name since January of 2020 has finally reached 2.7 million downloads as of late August and has sat as the number one…
Studying With Music: an Aid or Distraction?
By Elaine Chan, Staff Writer For many students, cracking open the books to kick off a lengthy study session in turn comes with pressing play to your favorite playlist. But the question arises: does listening to music assist or distract?…
Girls Tennis Game Recaps
With the start of the 2022-2023 school year, the Mills High School Girls Varsity tennis team is excited to participate in the upcoming season. The team’s first two recent games started with a triumphant victory against Terra Nova High School…