RECAP OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 4/16

By Leanna Yu and Anjuli Niyogi, Center Spread and News Editor Following the district-wide decision to carry out virtual learning until the end of the school year,  the issue regarding student grades came into question. The idea of changing the…

New Administrative Assistant

By: Kassidy Lam, Staff Writer On February 12th, Ms. Alana Tipton, the new administrative assistant, was welcomed to Mills as the replacement of Ms. McGee — the former front desk secretary of over 13 years.  While currently the cheer coach…

Remembering Kobe Bryant

By Justin Condevillamar, Staff Writer On January 26, a helicopter flying over Calabasas, California crashed into a hill at 9:45 AM local time, killing every passenger aboard. NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, John Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, Alyssa Altobelli,…

Talking to Parents About Senior Trips

By Jasmine Fung, Staff Writer The summer after senior year of high school can be exciting and free-spirited. Without summer assignments or strict routines to hold down many graduating seniors, this summer is meant to be spent creating precious memories…

7 Pieces of Advice For Celebrating Your Loved Ones

By Annabel Sun, Staff Writer You buy flowers for your date, Valentine’s Grams for your friends, and chocolate (on sale!) for yourself. That’s how Valentine’s Day works. That’s all there is to keeping your relationships together, right?  Maybe not. Or…

The Bay Area Bubble

By Bianca Reyes, Staff Writer Being “woke” is defined in Webster’s Dictionary as “[being] aware of and actively attentive to important facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice)”. Woke culture has been ingrained in our society, from…

Screen Time and How it Affects Relationships

By Danielle Alisantosa & Annabel Sun, Staff Writers Phones are used everyday in everyone’s life. They are irreplaceable, and people tend to create a strong attachment to them. That being said, while phones can both connect people in person and…

Thrift Tips: Exploring the World of Second-Hand Shopping

by Krista Woo, Staff Writer When second-hand shopping comes to mind, most people picture a messy store filled with cheap items that are old, worn, and dirty. However, despite the presumptions many people still hold over buying used items, shopping…

Unhealthy v.s Healthy Relationships

By: Meera Singh, Staff Writer Love. It’s the main thing on most people’s minds, making people somewhat obsessed with it. The media makes sure to keep up with this frenzy, making it an even more sought after emotion, and in…