PSAT & SAT; Are they worth the time and stress?
By Amelia Naughten, News Editor With the PSAT and SAT season in full bloom, the buzz of test prep and SAT scores have been circulating around Mills. The recent introduction of the PSAT for free on October 14 inspired many…
Girls Flag Football Kicks Off First-Ever Season
By Amelia Naughten, News Editor Breaking new ground, few but furious, Mills’ first-ever girls flag football team kicked off a fortuitous start to the season in a 26-12 triumph over San Mateo High School. The team leads the beginning of…
Taylor Middle School Teacher Arrested for Lascivious Conduct: Emotional Effect on Millbrae Students
By Amelia Naughten (Staff Writer), Michaela Gonzalez (Opinion’s Editor) and Katelyn Chang (Editor-in-Chief) On April 20, 2023, the San Mateo County Sheriff Department arrested 54 year-old Mathew Garrett in his home in San Francisco for 10 counts of sexual assault….
Boba Bots’ Competition Season Overview
By Amelia Naughten, Staff Writer On April 8th, 2023, the competition season for the Boba Bots was brought to a close. At their first competition of the season in UC Davis, Sacramento, the Boba Bots fell short of last, ultimately…
Petaling Away from Flowers on Valentines
By Amelia Naughten, Staff Writer It seems all too soon for the return of the gift-giving season. Wasn’t it just Christmas? But Valentine’s is here, and the season of love is all around us. Which, of course, means that you’ll…
GWC Pioneering “Snap!” Coding for Kids at Recreation Center
By Amelia Naughten, Staff Writer To start off the new year, Mills’ Girls Who Code (GWC) club launched a program called Finch Robots with Snap! Programming, in which members taught young children elementary age (K-5) how to use “Scratch,” a…
The Increasing Cost of Housing in Millbrae
By Amelia Naughten and Julia Xia, Staff Writers While walking through the streets of Millbrae, “for sale” signs flood my vision; while at the same time I see tents and blankets on the downtown streets. As a student and resident…
Presenting: Matilda (Cast Interviews)
By Amelia Naughten and Elaine Chan, Staff Writers With spring semester on the wings, Mills Drama is bringing the musical adaptation of Matilda to the stage! The musical centers around the main character Matilda Wormwood, a precocious five-year old girl…
Boba Bots Calgames Overview
By Amelia Naughten, Staff Writer On October 9th, following three straight days of competition with their latest bot, Ghost-Tea, Mills’ Robotics team, the Boba Bots, ranked 16th out of 36 teams at the annual Calgames First Robotics competition, hosted at…
Ms. Donohoe’s Transition From Taylor to Mills
By Amelia Naughten, Staff Writer You may know her as your current history teacher as a sophomore or junior, or perhaps you remember her from your middle school history class at Taylor. Ms. Donohoe may be a new teacher at…