Fireside Chat With Principal Duszynski
By Leanna Yu, Editor-in-Chief After the first week of distance learning, Principal Pamela Duszynski revealed insight on coping with distance learning and Mills’ future endeavors for starting the academic year online. As students and staff work from home, Principal Duszynski…
Facing Online Learning’s New Challenge: Zoom Bombing
By Anjuli Niyogi, Editor-in-Chief On Tuesday, August 18th, Serena Arge’s 6th period Art of Video class was interrupted by a Zoom bomber’s racial comments. While giving a personal example for a get-to-know your classmates slideshow assignment, Ms. Arge described her…
FAQ’s: Vikings Return to School
By Anjuli Niyogi, Editor-in-Chief Where can I access any district updates? If you haven’t gotten emails or text messages linking to Superintendent Kevin Skelly’s updates over the last 6 months, you can access his past and any upcoming messages here….
COVID-19 AFFECTS SMUHSD SCHOOLS
By Anjuli Niyogi and Leanna Yu, The Thunderbolt Editors On Friday, March 13th, all schools in the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) waved goodbye to their classmates and wished their teachers well for the next few weeks. While…
RECAP OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 4/16
By Leanna Yu and Anjuli Niyogi, Center Spread and News Editor Following the district-wide decision to carry out virtual learning until the end of the school year, the issue regarding student grades came into question. The idea of changing the…
New Administrative Assistant
By: Kassidy Lam, Staff Writer On February 12th, Ms. Alana Tipton, the new administrative assistant, was welcomed to Mills as the replacement of Ms. McGee — the former front desk secretary of over 13 years. While currently the cheer coach…
Young Adult Novelist Convention
By Kassidy Lam, Staff Writer On Saturday, January 25, the 5th annual Young Adult Novelist Convention (YA NovCon) was held at the Millbrae Library from 12-6 p.m. The YA NovCon offers young adults a chance to converse with some of…
Local Spring Break
By Jack Peng Website Manager Spring break is a time for students to travel and relax before the final stretch of the year. The Bay Area has plenty of festivals, concerts, and shows for students to relax during this one…
Michael Duer, Mills Campus Safety Specialist
By Jack Peng Website Manager Mills Campus Safety Specialist Michael Duer prioritizes security for students, faculty, and staff and promotes positive student behaviors. Duer ensures that students are attending their classes, watches for people entering and exiting the campus, and…
Changes to AP testing
By Jack Peng, Website Manager Beginning this new school year, College Board, a non-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity, has revised the scoring and deadlines of Advanced Placement (AP) classes. The AP exam is a test…