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…
Battling Corona Virus as a Teacher
By: Angela Dimaano, Features Editor With the Corona Virus showing no signs of slowing down, many find themselves knowing someone who was infected by the virus. Whether it be Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, and Uncles, virtually no one has been untouched…
Everything You Need To Know About the 2020 California Propositions
By Anjuli Niyogi, Editor-in-Chief With the up and coming 2020 election and citizens around the country getting ready to submit their mail-in ballots, the importance of informing yourself on your state’s propositions is more evident than ever. The following sections…
Unity in the Community Through Virtual Town Halls & Social Media
By Leanna Yu, Editor-in-Chief Students, parents, and faculty from the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) have been promoting relevant social issues impacting our community today. From the virtual district town halls discussing social justice to student activism on…
What Students Should Know About the 2020 Election
By: Jordan Hasty – Staff Writer As the 2020 Presidential Election becomes imminent, taking action is incredibly important granted this is the election of a lifetime. The election will be held between the two parties – the Republicans and the…
Updates on Local Businesses in Millbrae
By Leanna Yu & Rita Li, Editor-in-Chief & Staff Writer The reopening of Millbrae has led to new guidelines for local businesses, in which retail, eateries, and markets have changed operations to comply with San Mateo County restrictions and tackle…
How the fires and smoke are affecting Mills and the Millbrae community
By: Joshua Choe, Staff Writer The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have incorporated itself into every life around America, with California receiving a large portion of cases, and the state government bringing about many changes in a mutual effort to…
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…
How Different School Districts Are Handling COVID
By Rita Li, Staff Writer This semester, different school districts around our area have adopted different methods to handle the new socially distant school year. While the San Mateo Union High School District has adopted a fully online fall semester,…
Critical Approach to Racism Town Hall
Katelyn Chang, Staff Writer On September 2nd, Millbrae’s newly formed Anti-Racist Coalition (ARC) hosted its first ever “Critical Approach to Racism: Understanding Your Position: Town Hall”. The ARC was formed following the protests over George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna…