Does the Early Bird Get the Worm; Early vs. Regular College Applications
By: Noor Abdullah, Opinions Editor For the class of 2024, college applications are in full swing. From drafting perfectly curated personal statements to accurately reporting every class and exam grade received within the last four years, a lot of time…
Mills Administration Seeks to Redesign Flex Period
Janelle Pantilon, Staff Writer Mills’ administration is discussing the possibility of a newer, more effective Flex model as lack of attendance and sign-ins increase. Everyone at Mills is familiar with the Flex program, a period each Wednesday and Friday where…
Behind Mills: Looking into the PTO
By: Michaela Gonzalez, Co-Editor-In-Chief Students are not always aware of The Mills Parent Teacher Organization, or PTO, but they play an important role in the well-being of the Mills student body. Their support ranges from informing the parent community about…
A Battle of Numbers: Varsity Football Surrenders on the Strip
By Ameena Stringer, Staff Writer Highschool football is such an exciting experience: the electric atmosphere with cheering fans, halftime performances by the cheerleaders, and intense matchups between rival schools. It’s a fun way to support your school and create lasting memories….
Mills Dragon Team Returns
By Amelia Naughten, News Editor Dragon dance is the traditional Chinese art in which a team of performers collaborate to maneuver a long, jointed dragon puppet in a parade. In ancient China, the dragon dance was created as a means…
Celebrating United Against Hate Week
By: Phoebe Piserchio, Editor-in-Chief Originating in 2017, United Against Hate Week (UAHW) is set to mark its sixth annual observance from November 12 to 18, 2023, as communities unite on a mission of unity and resilience. What started as a…
Our SMUHSD Student Board Representatives
By: Julia Xia, Features Editor Every month, our school district holds a board meeting at the district office in San Mateo. The goal is to always discuss plans to improve the overall functionality of the school district. However, student perspectives…
Beloved Lady Vikings Coach, David Matsu, Passes Away
By: Michaela Gonzalez, Co-Editor-In-Chief On Saturday night of October 7th, longtime Girls Varsity Basketball coach Dave Matsu suffered a sudden stroke at Kaiser Permanente in Redwood City. Over the course of 7 days, he was kept in the ICU surrounded…
Local Lucky and Neighboring Walgreens Shutting Down this Fall
By Arianna Alvarez, Staff Writer Millbrae’s Lucky and El Camino Walgreens will be permanently closing its doors this November 3rd and 8th, respectively. According to the San Mateo Daily Journal, these decisions are the result of unrelenting theft in Millbrae,…
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease circulates Mills
By: Bianca Pando, staff writer During late September, an out-break circulates around Mills High School. History repeats itself with new-found illness and brings to light the new culture that encourages students to go to school while feeling sick. Coxsackievirus A16,…