Frosty Festivities: Non-Christmas Winter Holidays
By: Janelle Pantilon, Features Editor While Christmas is notorious for illuminating the winter season, there are countless other holidays that are just as special to various cultures and communities. It’s their way of spreading joy, traditions, and unity to finish…
On-Campus Paparazzi
By: Andres Luis Makilan, Staff Writer Here at Mills, the freelance photographers hired aren’t the only ones armed with cameras. Sometimes, it’s our very own students who are on the opposite side of the flash, taking photos of school events…
Tis The Season of Giving back
Environmental Club Hosts Winter Clothing Drive By: Julia Xia, Opinions Editor This Holiday season, it is important to not only have fun celebrating with your families but also to give back to your community. One way to give back is…
Behind the Scenes: How Leadership Prepares for Events and Activities
By: Matthew Du, Staff Writer Leadership, known as a class of collaborative students who work to create fun and enjoyable activities for the student body to participate in throughout the school year. But what happens behind the scenes and behind closed…
Double the Drama: A One-Act Review of This Fall’s Two Plays
By: Amelia Naughten, News Editor This fall, the Mills drama department premiered two one-act plays: Steel Magnolias and the One Act Play that Goes Wrong. This was the first of its sort to be showcased, as in previous years Mills…
Club Highlights: STEM Club
By: Sara Meng For many years, Mills High School’s STEM Club has offered a safe and positive environment for students to explore the worlds of science, technology, engineering, and medicine. As one of the school’s longest-running clubs, it has continuously…
Ms. Nancy Chavez’s Golden Apple Award Nomination
By: Tianyou Lee, Staff Writer For her work in our Wellness Department, the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) has granted the October Classified Golden Apple Award to Nancy Yance Chavez, Mills’ Lead Mental Health Therapist. “I’m really happy…
Mills’ Students Experiences on Working at the Election Polls
By: Mikayla Ho, Staff Writer During the general elections on November 5th, a few Mills students got the opportunity to participate in Vote Center operations at a local libraries to further learn about the election process. The San Mateo County…
WOW Christian Club Delivers Christmas Cheer with Operation Christmas Child
By: Jada Pan, Staff Writer On October 29th, the WOW Christian Club held its annual Operation Christmas Child packing party, spreading kindness and the Christmas spirit to all. This year, the event was held in front of the auditorium as…
Meeting the Chefs Who Cook up the Kitchen
By Hayden Bunce, Staff Writer Have you ever wondered who were the ladies behind the chocolate muffin? Well, today you get to meet them as they continuously work incredibly hard to serve you breakfast and lunch daily. Some of these…