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…
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…
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,…
Reusable vs. Disposable Face Masks
By: Jake Meyers, Staff Writer This global pandemic has changed the way we live our everyday lives. A major way this pandemic has affected us daily is what we wear on our faces: masks. We all have the same reason…
The Heritage Debate: Latinx vs. Latino vs. Hispanic
By: Michaela Gonzalez, Staff Writer ¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana! From September 15th-October 16th, us Americans celebrate the beautiful histories, cultures, and art forms of Mexico, Spain, South America, and the Caribbean. It kicks off with the day Costa…
Athena’s Island Musical Interview & Review
By Mia Khan, Staff Writer Q & A This year’s first drama performance was the Athena’s Island play, written by Joseph Hudelson, the drama teacher. In the interview, Joseph Hudelson, Mills’ drama teacher and author of Athena’s island, reflects on…
Homecoming During Covid-19
By: Vanessa Nguyen, Staff Writer On October 16th, from 7pm to 10pm, our students attended their first event since we were isolated from the world over a year ago. Homecoming is a big night, the first dance of the year….