Student Perspectives on Rallies
When thinking about high school, the first thoughts that come to mind are difficult classes, mountains of new people, and lots of school spirit. Rallies in high school are classified as a big celebration of milestones including welcoming students back…
Are AirPods Worth It?
Coming into 2019, Airpods are the newest fad that has taken the internet by storm. Apple initially released these wireless earbuds online on December 13th, 2016, meaning they only recently rose to popularity a little under two years. As their…
Valentines: Is it Bad?
By Jack Peng Staff Writer February 14th: a day where people display their affection for each other through extravagant gifts and romantic dates. Flower stores, chocolate shops, and restaurants are filled with lovesick couples. Unfortunately, like every holiday, Valentine’s Day has…
Balancing Life as a High School Student
At the beginning of every high school year, we are faced with many choices as to what we want our year to be like. Trying to get ahead of the competition with a vast amount of clubs, sports, jobs, and…
Transitioning to High School: Friend Groups
Generally speaking, the people you walk into high school with are not the ones you will walk out with. However, it’s not always because you hate each other’s guts. From my time spent at Mills, I’ve found that the picturesque…
Ego in Politics
By: Leo Schroeder, Staff Writer For most of the world, ego is an attribute that plays a central role in our lives. Many of us would define ego as something along the lines of “the narcissistic part of our character.”…
How to Manage Holiday Stress
With the holidays approaching in high speed, so does the stress that comes with the season itself. While it is an important time to relax and spend time with loved ones, the stress and pressure that comes with this time…
Abundance of Assemblies at Mills
By: Abigail Sun Since the start of the 2018-2019 school year, Mills has hosted 3,486 assemblies. Okay, so not really. But there has been a hefty amount already: the Mental Health Awareness assembly, sexual consent assembly, Challenge Success for freshman,…
A New Take On Underage Drinking
By: Abigail Sun You’re at a party. Music is blaring, everybody’s moving around, and the lights flicker so much that your eyes struggle to take it all in. Your friend squeezes through the crowd and makes her way back to…
Op-Ed: Do the Holidays Still Hold Their Religious Values?
Between the months of November and December, whether it be Hanukkah, Christmas or Kwanzaa, it seems that almost every American, including the majority of students here at Mills, celebrate a holiday that involves the prospect of gift-giving; with the eight…