On Track With CalTrain: Exploring the New Electric Trains
By: Mikayla Ho, Staff Writer and Emily Wu, Staff Writer On August 11 of this year, CalTrain launched its all-electric trains to enhance eco-friendliness across the state and allow individuals to travel with more ease and reliability. CalTrain is a…
Dehumanizing Language Assembly Brings Mixed Student Reaction, Challenges of Inclusivity
By: Tianyou Lee, Staff Writer On Sept. 30, the Mills student body attended the Dehumanizing Language Assembly held by the Student Equity Council (SEC), which aimed to promote inclusive language on campus. During the assembly and since, the SEC and…
Local Candidates on La Quinta
By: Julia Xia, Opinions Editor Last September, San Mateo County bought the La Quinta Hotel, a locally owned business, with the plan to turn it into permanent housing for unhoused Californians. One year later, this plan to convert La Quinta…
Millbrae Art & Wine Fest. 2024: A Gallery
By: Emily Wu, Staff Writer The Millbrae Art and Wine festival took place from August 31st to September 1st, showcasing local vendors with their crafts and businesses. The annual festival was located on Broadway, downtown Millbrae and featured handmade goods,…
Mills Construction Due to Finish in November
By: Elijah Cabatic, Staff Writer The construction in front of Mills is projected to be finished by November and will include a complete redesign of the front of the school and the total removal or encapsulation of the remaining transite…
Restricted Entrance to Football Games
By: Kalyssa Chu, Staff Writer The Mills administration is prohibiting the entrance of non-Mills high schoolers—excluding visitors from the opposing school—into football games as part of new safety procedures implemented during this year’s football season. The rule will be enforced…
SMUHSD to Make New Phone Policy by Spring for Phone-Free Schools Act
By: Tianyou Lee, Staff Writer NOTE: This article was drafted before Gov. Newsom signed the Phone-Free Schools Act on Sept. 23, 2024. At the end of last August, the Phone-Free Schools Act—which would require school districts to limit at-school phone…
Eduardo Galindo Wins Region 5 ESS Award
By Phoebe Piserchio; Editor-in-Chief On Saturday, March 30th, Eduardo Galindo Aguilar (11) became the first Mills student to win the Every Student Succeeding (ESS) Award, given by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) to honor students who have achieved…
Prom Moved To The Dean’s Backyard
By: Arianna Alvarez, Staff Writer Juniors and Seniors are always looking forward to attending prom. Dressing up, hanging out with friends, listening to music, and just having fun. Word got out that this year’s prom is supposed to be on…
Student Found Locked in Mills Theater Overnight
By: Elaine Chan, Center Spread Editor BREAKING: Student, Ryan Spicker (11) was recently discovered in the Mills Auditorium after being locked in for over 3 days. Spicker was discovered early Monday morning at 6:32 A.M. when the custodian began his…