Warming up for Winter
By: Bianca Pando, Entertainment Editor The Music Department at Mills High School prepares for their up-coming performance for Mills students, families, and the Millbrae community set to be on December 13, 2024. As December rolls around, many students are preparing…
Turkey Trouble: The Old Tale of Charlie Brown
By: Bianca Pando, Entertainment Editor As October ends, and sweet Halloween candy wrappers fill the trash cans, we can always count for a savory feast to follow. Started in 1621, Thanksgiving is commonly a family dinner, paired up with a…
When are you too old to trick or treat?
By: Bianca Pando, Entertainment Editor As Halloween approaches, and many are in their last few years of High School, students wonder if they should enjoy their Halloween by trick-or-treating or if it is too late? Although Americans enjoy trick-or-treating, and…
Sonny Angels: Trinket Take Over
By: Hayden Bunce, Staff Writer Popular collectibles, Sonny Angels, are taking over the bank accounts of young teens as their popularity skyrockets. For those who don’t know, Sonny Angels is a line of cherub figurines created by Japanese toy manufacturer…
Teaching Change: The Strength of Student-Led Movements
By: Noor Abdullah; Opinions Editor Learning about the power of advocacy is an integral part of education, from elementary school to college. Promoting change and justice through activism is a vital lesson in American schools. In Social Studies classes, students…
Is PE just too much? You should join a sports team instead!
By Eduardo Galindo At the beginning of the school year, Mills introduced a new program for sophomores athletes who are having trouble with completing their work. This program gives students a work period during their PE class which allows these…
RIP to Seniors, Fresno State Is Their Only Choice
By: Michaela Gonzalez, Co-Editor-in-Chief The Class of 2024 at Mills has worked hard on applications for the past few months. Many have applied to out-of-state private universities, such as Northeastern and the University of Southern California. But most seniors applied…
Prom Moved To The Dean’s Backyard
By: Arianna Alvarez, Staff Writer Juniors and Seniors are always looking forward to attending prom. Dressing up, hanging out with friends, listening to music, and just having fun. Word got out that this year’s prom is supposed to be on…
Ms. Donohoe’s Partnership with Stanley Cups
By Amelia Naughten, News Editor The Stanley Cup has become a widespread phenomenon on social media, ranging from “Stanley Cup survives 1,000 degree fire and crashing building” to “10 year-old’s hot takes on the latest Starbucks edition.” This adult sippy…
Thunderbolt’s Favorite Editor Discovers Mafia Lineage
By Janelle Pantilon, Staff Writer Recently, Thunderbolt Features Editor, Julia Xia has taken an AncestryDNA test. Results have returned and are shocking. After a thorough scanning of Xia’s lineage, the test revealed a direct descent from the Italian-American Gambino family….