New Skyline Health Career Class at Mills

Rachel Lam, Features Editor This year, Mills High School has partnered with Skyline College to provide students with a health career class. Taught by Professor Paul Rueckhaus, the semester-long class is held at Mills weekly on Mondays from 6-9 p.m….

Mental Health Advancement Initiative at Mills High School

By Victoria Ratto, Staff Writer  A global teen epidemic, students with mental health conditions struggle to receive the education they deserve. Struggle to maintain a health emotional and mental wellbeing in a high “pressure cooker” environment has been approached by…

What People at Mills are Excited for this Holiday

By: Kianna Cheuk, Staff Writer The last two weeks before winter break are especially stressful—as the end of the semester approaches, students are busy maintaining their grades while preparing to for finals. The idea of winter break is a soothing…

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Mental Health Advancement Initiative at Mills High School

By Victoria Ratto,  Staff Writer  A global teen epidemic, students with mental health conditions struggle to receive the education they deserve. Struggle to maintain a health emotional and mental wellbeing in a high “pressure cooker” environment has been approached by…

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English Teachers’ Opinion on Sparknotes

Ezra Chan and Jessica Lin, Center Spread and Athletics Editors Sparknotes: every student’s best friend in the painfully familiar situation of being too overwhelmingly busy to complete the assigned reading before that big test. Created by Harvard students in 1999…

New Coaches of 2018-2019 Fall

By: Kianna Cheuk, Marc McDaniel, Staff WritersI The new Mills Fall Season coaches for Water Polo, Spirit Squad, Cross Country, Football, and Volleyball are ready to compete and determined to win with their new teams. They hope to make a…

Sit Down with Principal Duszynski

Amanda O’Dea and Daniel Xuereb, Editors-in-Chief The 2018-2019 school year has had one whirlwind of a start. With the Welcome Back Rally, spirit days, a fire drill, and Mills Mania already behind us, Mills students have been hard at work,…

Mills’ Freshman SAIL Academy

Ezra Chan, Center Spread Editor This year, Mills High School is implementing a new program in an effort to provide interdisciplinary support to students at the start of their high school careers. Lead by English teacher Mr. Hudelson, SAIL, which…

The Drama Department’s new director

Get ready to show your Viking spirit—this year, the Mills drama team is welcoming a new member to its family! Mr. Hudelson will be joining the drama department as their new director. After 15 years, Ms. Leung has sadly made…

How Athletes Stay Conditioned

As 2019 approaches, it’s time to say goodbye to our fall sports! This year was eventful for Mills athletes: Varsity Boys Water Polo ends the season undefeated, and Cross Country sent Girls Varsity to state championships. Whereas the season’s end…