Division In Vision: Students Need Apple’s Latest Vision Pros
By: Julia Xia, Features Editor Have you ever been bullied for your glasses, called “four eyes” and other harmful terms because of them? Had larger, stupid-looking, upperclassmen rip your glasses off your face then stomp on them, shattering their little…
New Cold-Food-Only Policy Due to Recent Fire Hazards
By: Isabelle Yang, Staff Writer In April, Mills administration will implement a new policy on food throughout campus. Students and staff members will not be allowed to microwave, reheat, or cook food inside any buildings, including school lunches. This policy…
New York City Field Trip for All APES Students!
By Abigail Chai, Entertainment Editor In the summer of 2024, freshman biology and AP environmental science (APEs) teacher DeBois will be embarking on a two-week long trip to New York with his AP students! The trip serves as the annual…
Singer and Songwriter Benson Boone to Perform at Graduation
By Phoebe Piserchio; Editor-in-Chief This year’s graduation for the Mills Class of 2024 welcomes 21-year-old singer-songwriter Benson Boone to the stage as he is set to perform two of his songs for the class. This is the first time in…
Student Found Locked in Mills Theater Overnight
By: Elaine Chan, Center Spread Editor BREAKING: Student, Ryan Spicker (11) was recently discovered in the Mills Auditorium after being locked in for over 3 days. Spicker was discovered early Monday morning at 6:32 A.M. when the custodian began his…
Michael Jackson Discovered to be a Mills Alumni
By Phoebe Piserchio; Editor-in-Chief In a shocking recent discovery, The Thunderbolt staff was looking through old Mills yearbooks and stumbled upon the name “Michael Joseph Jackson.” Upon further research, we discovered that the legendary American singer, songwriter, and dancer, Michael…
One Step Towards Justified Freedom
Photo of San Brunos Ceasefire Meeting: Photo credits to Musa Tariq By: Ameena Stringer, Staff Writer 75 years of Genocide, 75 years of Silence, 75 years of Loss, and the peoples’ protests and prayers of hope have been answered. On…
The Privacy Paradox; Controversy Behind Propping Open School Restroom Doors
By: Julia Xia, Features Editor In October of this year, students at Mills discovered that all the gendered restroom doors were propped open with a wooden door stop. This action, taken by the administration, caused mass confusion among students as…
Bye Bye Birdie Auditions
By: Ameena Stringer, Staff Writer The Mills Drama Department presents the musical “Bye Bye Birdie.” Set to release in April of next year, the story follows a rock ‘n’ roll singer, Conrad Birdie, who gets drafted into the army. As…
Spotlight Goes to Freshman or JV Team
By Sang Kyeong Choi, Staff Writer Soccer, football, softball, baseball, water polo, and cross country are sports where Mills athletes display their great talent. But why does the spotlight always go to the Varsity teams? What about the Freshman or…