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…
Student Perspective of Working During COVID-19
By Karine Chan, Editor-in-Chief A sad result of COVID-19 has been the necessary shut down of many businesses. From department stores to chain restaurants, anyone and everyone has had to take a break from working in order to protect themselves…
Appreciating Mills Frontline Workers
While students are learning online, essential personnel are still going to school, making sure students have everything they need, and meeting with them in person, if necessary. Administration, teachers, and janitorial staff are keeping our school running, even in the…
Q & A: 2020 Millbrae City Council Candidates
The Thunderbolt Editor Team reached out to the 2020 Millbrae City Council Candidates to complete a voluntary online Questionnaire. All responses are copied directly from each candidate (unless otherwise stated). Answers may have been edited for minor spelling/grammatical errors or…
Shining a Light on the Members of the Social Justice Club
By Max Zaninovich, Staff Writer After the murder of George Floyd, the world was lit ablaze with an international social justice movement that could rival the movement of the 60s. People took to the streets to demonstrate their dissatisfaction with…
Meet the Wellness Counselors
By Misael Gomez, Sports Editor Mills High School has always made a conscious effort to prioritize their students mental health and has been increasing their efforts over the last few years with many student-led wellness activities, including an annual Mental…