Why April Fools is the Best Holiday Ever
By: Katelyn Lam; Features Editor April fools day, the one day of the year practical jokes and obnoxious humor is accepted, if not expected. With all the joy it brings to both the pranksters and targets alike, it’s a wonder…
Changes to the Mills Mile
By: Magdalene Ko; News Editor The mile run has always been disliked by all students. A recent Thunderbolt article explained the disadvantage of the mile, as well as complaints students have had. To their credit, it seems the school administration…
Why the Emoji Movie is the Best Movie Ever
By: Julia Xia; Staff Writer When someone asks the question “what movie is the best?” Many people would immediately respond with Pride and Prejudice or Endgame, but one movie many people seem to forget about is the Emoji Movie. This…
Why Clocks in Schools should be Banned
By: Samantha Chen; Staff Writer Recently, many teachers have raised complaints of students no longer maintaining their focus when the class period is coming to an end. Some students have been seen packing up and walking towards the door a…
Mills Prom Cancelled because of COVID-19
By: Mia Khan; Staff Writer It’s unfortunate news to announce that the Mills Masquerade Prom will be canceled due to Covid precautions. If followed through, this year’s prom would have been the first in two years. Sadly, a current surge…
The Truth behind “Designated Teacher Work Days”
By: Chloe Ho; Staff Writer TPD: teacher professional development. For students, these are sporadic Mondays off or shortened days of school; a time for them to unwind and relax, or catch up on school work. For teachers, it can be…
Mills Breakfast and Lunches No Longer Free
By: Elizabeth Chen; Staff Writer After months of providing free breakfast and lunch Mills administration has decided to start charging students for their meals. The free breakfast and lunches were originally made so that low-income families that were affected by…
Rape Trauma Services
By Vanessa Nguyen, Staff Writer TW: mentions of rape, sexual assult The Rape Trauma Service is a center for rape victims and survivors. RTS visits schools around San Mateo County to spread information on ways to seek help when dealing…
Mills Leadership Account Receives Backlash from Fall Finals Schedule Change
By: Michaela Gonzalez, Staff Writer Many of us vividly recall the first day of finals week last Fall when the day-long power outage canceled an entire school day at the last minute. Many of us had crammed a semester’s worth…
Why Change Is Good (Out With the Old and In With the New)
y Vanessa Nguyen, Staff Writer Change can be terrifying, driving your adrenal glands into overdrive, flooding your body with cortisol, inducing stress and inflammation. But change doesn’t have to be so terrifying and stressful. If we learn how to approach…