Meet the New ASB Students
By Misael Gomez, Sports Editor This year, Mills has elected 5 bright and inspiring students to take on the role within the Associative Student Body (ASB): President Clara Shim (12), Vice President Warren Kuang (11), Treasurer and Secretary Ryan Kwong…
What Leadership and Yearbook are Doing Right Now
By: Jordan Hasty, Staff Writer In previous years, leadership and yearbook have aided in fostering a positive and motivating culture within Mills High School. Considering the highly interactive dynamic of each class, the switch to virtual learning was an abrupt…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Impact on Mills’ Female Staff
By Anjuli Niyogi, Editor-in-Chief Last Updated 09/28/2020 2:57 pm Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing on September 18th, 2020 has led many women around the country to mourn her loss and reflect on her impact as a litigator, feminist, and equal rights…
Distance Learning Through the Lens of Seniors
By Bianca Reyes, Center Spread Editor The start of a new school year is always an exciting time, but for seniors in particular, it is especially thrilling. Senior year is the year that’s the most fun because there is so…
Celebrating Pride Month All Year Round
By Angela Dimaano, Thunderbolt Editor June has traditionally been recognized as Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall riots in New York just a little over 50 years ago. Pride is the celebration of the accomplishments and impact of the Lesbian…
Student Artists Use Their Creativity to Raise Money for Black Lives Matter
By Leanna Yu, Editor-in-Chief As teens across the country look for ways to get involved in student activism, Mills artists dedicate their creative skills to fundraise for Black Lives Matter organizations. From painting customized shoes and water bottles to creating…
Black Lives Matter Countermovement and Criticisms
By Justin Condevillamar, Thunderbolt Editor The events that have resulted in the death of George Floyd were widely condemned by most people; The resultant demands for change from activist group,Black Lives Matter,has the most unilateral support in recent history. However,…
Black Lives Matter Protests & Their Purpose
By Misael Gomez, Thunderbolt Editor Do protesters understand why they’re protesting? Why do they go to the protests? What do they hope to achieve from these protests? 2020 has been an overwhelming year for many, to say the least. In…
Performative Activism
On May 25th, following the tragic and unjust death of George Floyd, there was a resurgence in the Black Lives Matter movement; and with it, there also seemed to be a sudden rise in performative activism. Performative activism is described…
Protests Being Used As Photo Ops
By: Karine Chan, Thunderbolt Editor-In-Chief These protests are not your aesthetic. Combatting our broken system, racism, and police brutality is not your chance to capture visually appealing photos for your Instagram. The life of George Floyd was brutally taken on…