How the Weather Affects Student Mental Health and Motivation

By Jamie Wong, Staff Writer For the past few weeks, rain and overcast skies have been a fixture on the weather forecast across the Bay Area. While the rain is a welcome sight after years of drought, the gloomy weather…

Crisis Behind Curtains

By Michael Lin, Staff Writer. Look up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s another tragedy! After years of performing as Superman, Henry Cavill on Wednesday, December 14th, revealed to fans that he will no longer return…

Student Businesses

By Daniel Gao, staff writer From selling fashion on Etsy to creating albums on Spotify, student-run businesses are on the rise, proving that age is just a number when it comes to entrepreneurs. What many thought these endeavors were far-reached…

Avatar 1 Vs. Avatar 2

By Noor Abdullah, Staff Writer Avatars, the 10-foot tall blue alien-like figures, are dominating theater screens and TikTok FYPs. The craze started with the first Avatar movie released in 2009 and has come back with the latest movie released this…

Toxicity of Gym Culture

By Nicole Lee, Staff Writer The new year is upon us, and with that means new year’s resolutions. The most common among them being getting into shape. As more people purchase gym memberships and gyms become increasingly crowded, people look…

Push for Stricter Phone Usage Policy at Mills

By Daniel Gao and Michael Lin, Staff Writers The push for implementing a stricter phone policy at Mills High School has sparked heated debates among students, teachers, and administrators. San Mateo High School has already pioneered its cell phone-free environment…

Mill’s Mock Trial Club is Back in Session

By Daniel Gao and Michael Lin, Staff Writer Mills has finally reinstated their Mock Trial team since its 4 year absence. The news spread like fire and soon picked up the interest of Mills students, ranging from freshman to seniors….

“Alice in Borderland” Netflix Series Review

By Rachel Cheng, Staff Writer With the foreboding cliffhanger of its first season, many fans are highly exhilarated to watch the upcoming second season of Netflix’s hit show Alice in Borderland.   Alice in Borderland, a thriller, survival, and sci-fi Japanese…

An Ideal Christmas List for the Athletes at Mills High

By Samuel Lam & Kyle Chan, Staff Writers Sports are an ever-present black hole of time, as well as physical and mental ability. However, not only is it costly bodily-wise, it requires a lot of specific equipment and tools. As…

Entertainment

Holiday Activities

By Alysha Louis,Staff Writer Winter is the perfect time of year to hang out with friends and family and make some amazing memories here’s 8 activities to do with your friends and family during the holiday season: 1: Ice skating …