Spotlighting Mills’ New Second Semester Clubs
With the start to a new semester, several clubs have begun meeting for the first time after planning club activities last semester. Clubs had to adapt to a fully online meeting space and continue to find ways to keep club…
Misa, an Up and Coming Rapper
One of the great things about high school is that everyone is able to figure out who they are, what their interests are, and what they believe in. Mills, being relatively diverse, has students with many different interests, from robotics…
Student Opinions on Distance Learning
For the first time, students took their classes at home through scheduled video conference calls on Zoom. This radical alteration to the school structure has resulted in a complete change to the student experience in which students have varying opinions…
Spreading Holiday Cheer: Millbrae Style
By Bianca Reyes, Center Spread Editor The holiday season is upon us, but with it comes the creeping feeling that this year won’t be like the past few years. In the past, holidays in Millbrae were often spent surrounded by…
Student Democracy Program Feature
Every election, the San Mateo County Election office allows high school students to work at polling centers under their Student Democracy Program. Students have the opportunity to witness American democracy in action, while the county gains the essential workers needed…
An Insight on Student-Run Businesses
By Melissa Catpo, Staff Writer Although COVID-19 has restricted everyone’s ability to go about their daily lives, some of Mills’s very own students have taken the extra time of being at home to become business entrepreneurs. The Thunderbolt interviewed three…
Wednesday Wellness Groups: Breaking the Ice & Stress Support Group
By: Jordan Hasty, Staff Writer During the former school years, Wellness Counselors and Leadership groups have held events pertaining to mental health to aid the students in becoming more aware of mental health, and have given ways to deal with…
Mills Parent Teacher Organization Hosts Equality, Equity, Inclusion, & Access Event
By Anjuli Niyogi, Editor-in-Chief On Wednesday, November 18th, the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) held their first-ever Equality, Equity, Inclusion, & Access in Our Community event from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm. It was led by PTO President Karen Bettucchi and…
Data Science Now Offered at Mills High School
By Anjuli Niyogi, Editor-in-Chief Data Science is now being offered as a math course at Mills High School in this 2020-21 school year. Taught by AP Statistics and Algebra II teacher, Lai Bui, this sixth-period class currently has twenty-one total…