Mills Offers SATs in April
By Raquel Catpo, Staff Writer On Tuesday, April 27th, 11th grade students will be able to take the SAT free of charge. This day will be asynchronous for all San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) schools in order to…
Hate Crimes in San Mateo
By: Raquel Catpo, Staff Writer On January 27-28, trees, cars, and alleyways on the intersection of Poplar Avenue and La Cruz Avenue in Millbrae were vandalized and spray-painted with swastikas, other hate symbols, and crude sexual imagery. According to a…
Sexual Assault Claims on the Millbrae School District
By Bianca Reyes, Center Spread Editor On February 1st, two former students from Taylor Middle School filed a lawsuit in San Mateo County Superior Court against the Millbrae School District, alleging that they were both sexually assaulted by a past…
New Local Job Openings for Students: Resources + More
By: Jordan Hasty, Staff Writer For several high schoolers, the past year has met them with challenges that have never happened before, reshaping their lives drastically. From lifestyle alterations, to graduation plans, to merely adjusting — it has been a…
News and Updates on the Millbrae Recreation Center and Trail
By Raquel Catpo, Staff Writer The 2020 construction plans to rebuild the Millbrae Recreation Center have begun recently. The city of Millbrae aims to “provide vibrant community life through lifelong learning, cultural events, and a broad array of recreational activities”…
Behind the Anonymous Instagram Awareness Accounts
By Raquel Catpo, Staff Writer On June 29, smuhsd.awareness uploaded their first post, working towards their goal to bring justice and to amplify student voices. With over 1,800 followers and 155 posts on Instagram, this account brings light to serious…
Teacher Opinions on Distance Learning
Distance learning has brought many changes to how teachers handle their classes, from teaching methods to class curriculum. Teachers last semester have developed a range of opinions on distance teaching based on their personal experiences and understanding of what is…
Response of the Media to the Capitol Riot
By Magdalene Ko and Katelyn Lam, Staff Writers On January 6th, 2021, a group of Trump supporters, many with far-right-wing ties, stormed the Capitol building in an effort to halt the certification of the 2020 election. The last time the…
COVID Testing at Mills & Tracking Attendance
By Rita Li, Staff Writer As we transition to a new spring semester, Mills administration and staff are putting their best effort to make sure the facilities and students are safe and healthy and have access to covid testing. Mills…
United Against Hate Week Recap
By Leanna Yu, Editor-in-Chief During United Against Hate Week, every Bay Area community joins together in a call for local civic action to stop hate and implicit biases in the area. United Against Hate Week was created by community leaders…