Mills Drama Sense and Sensibility Cast Reviews

By: Arianna Alvarez, Staff Writer Mills Drama is starting off the new school year with the classic: Sense and Sensibility! The play centers around two sisters whose lives are turned upside down when their father passes away suddenly, leaving them…

What Do Students Think of our Last Prom

By Michael Lin, Staff Writer As soon as the last snow thaws comes the warm breeze of spring. Spring – the joyous awakening of life that offers a new hope and renewal. However, for us mere high school students, spring…

Mills Campus Construction over the Summer

By Kyle Chan, Staff Writer As summer approaches, many of us will be enjoying this period of content. While students may be relaxed, the campus of Mills remains busy. Mills High School and many other schools within the San Mateo…

Saying Goodbye to Mr. Phillips

By Katelyn Lam & Magdalene Ko; Editors-in-Chief This year is the end of an era for Mills, marking the re-retirement of Mr. Phillips. Mr. Phillips has been a crucial staple of the Mills faculty since 1980 and during his time…

Arab American Heritage Month; Mills’ Arab Community

By Noor Abdullah, Staff Writer The month of April marks the arrival of spring, the blooming of flowers, and Arab American Heritage Month. April was first designated as Arab American Heritage Month in 2017 across just a few  states but…

Spiderman: Across The Spider-verse Expectations

By Kyle Chan, Staff Writer With the release of a new trailer, the Spider-Man Across: the Spider-Verse movie countdown becomes closer and closer. The highly anticipated movie will broadcast in theaters on June 2, 2023. The movie will also sequel…

An Overview of Therapy

By Michael Lin, Staff Writer According to the CDC, approximately 47.2% of adults received some form of mental health treatment since 2021. For children aged 12 to 17, that number is 16%. Mental health is an insidious condition that affects…

Establishing Learning Integrity With ChatGPT

By: Daniel Gao, Staff Writer With the breakthrough of ChatGPT, a generative text ai language model, much of the education system is at risk as students can use the software to cheat on academic essays and other writing assignments. With…

Phoebe Zhang and her YouTube Channel

By Erika Kita Lifestyle content YouTuber, and photographer Phoebe Zhang who is a senior at Mills High School has made herself known throughout the Mills community. Zhang creates content about her interests such as volleyball, school events, photography, and anything…

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Mental Health in the AP Testing Season

By Jamie Wong, Staff Writer As May approaches, many students anxiously await the end of the school year. However, one more challenge lies ahead for most juniors and seniors: AP tests. While AP tests are optional, the vast majority of…