Coach and Athlete Spotlight
The pandemic has brought up many uncertainties in everyone’s lives, one being when there will be a sense of normalcy. The San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) recognized that students need that “normalcy,” and allowed for sports conditioning to…
Wednesday Wellness Groups: Breaking the Ice & Stress Support Group
By: Jordan Hasty, Staff Writer During the former school years, Wellness Counselors and Leadership groups have held events pertaining to mental health to aid the students in becoming more aware of mental health, and have given ways to deal with…
Uncovering Distance Learning’s High Failing Rates
By Anjuli Niyogi, Editor-in-Chief After assessing the Mills High School grades from the first grading period of the year, it has brought to light that specific classes, students, and teachers have been struggling to make distance learning a successful education…
Mills Parent Teacher Organization Hosts Equality, Equity, Inclusion, & Access Event
By Anjuli Niyogi, Editor-in-Chief On Wednesday, November 18th, the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) held their first-ever Equality, Equity, Inclusion, & Access in Our Community event from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm. It was led by PTO President Karen Bettucchi and…
Battling Corona Virus as a Teacher
By: Angela Dimaano, Features Editor With the Corona Virus showing no signs of slowing down, many find themselves knowing someone who was infected by the virus. Whether it be Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, and Uncles, virtually no one has been untouched…
The Reality of Freshman Year through Distance Learning
By Nagham Masarweh, Staff Writer This year has proven to be anything but ordinary, and that is especially true for freshmen’s first high school experiences. The repetitive cycle of Zoom calls, homework, and sleep has taken away all expectations freshmen…
Everything You Need To Know About the 2020 California Propositions
By Anjuli Niyogi, Editor-in-Chief With the up and coming 2020 election and citizens around the country getting ready to submit their mail-in ballots, the importance of informing yourself on your state’s propositions is more evident than ever. The following sections…
Unity in the Community Through Virtual Town Halls & Social Media
By Leanna Yu, Editor-in-Chief Students, parents, and faculty from the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) have been promoting relevant social issues impacting our community today. From the virtual district town halls discussing social justice to student activism on…
Activities and Traditions of Dia de los Muertos
By Misael Gomez, Sports Editor Dia de los Muertos, also referred to as Day of the Dead in English, is one of the most important days in Mexican and Hispanic culture. The holiday functions as a celebration and works to…