Latest at Mills: Mills Boba Bots Season RecapMills Varsity Tennis Dominates the competitionMills Track and Field: Keeping up The PaceLatino Mentor Program Hosts La FiestaLet’s Celebrate Mills Spring Senior Sport Athletes!Viking VelocityCelebrating Diversity: SEC Unveils MuralLetter from the Editors May 2025Mills Music Dominates the CMEA FestivalSpring Film Festival Highlights Student FilmmakersMills FAA Dances their Way to First PlaceCoachella Culture: Hot or Not?Hapara extension: Invasion of privacy or a useful tool?Out of This World or Just Out of Touch?: Katy Perry’s Trip To Space is Short of Inspirational We Already Took the Test: When Do AP Finals Make Sense?Meet @shotbykimyuSpotlight: Weightlifting Club Gains Lots of Traction Among StudentsMr. Pretto Prepares to Retire as a lumberjackLunch Table Reservations Now RequiredAll Reflective Surfaces on Campus to Be RemovedBoba Bots’ Sharon Zhang Awarded FRC Dean’s List FinalistMills Now Requiring Football Players to Train in BalletBig Dreams: Mills New Nap Program for StudentsAsk the Editor!Seagulls to Replace InternetSprinklers Rain Down with Fire AlarmsLights, Camera, Shower, Action: Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried Opens Mamma Mia!Lady Vikings win DIII CCS championship!Dead Capybara Found on Highway 280—Mr. Wang Recovers It for DissectionGrand Mills National: Kendrick @ Jim Cox FieldThe Year of Chalamet: Catching Him in Every Movie EverFinal Rally, Final SeasonSet Sail for Prom!Rats and TermitesPool Shuts Down: Swim Practice Moved to LandLetter from the Editors April 2025Disgusting Odor Prompts Evacuation of Math ClassProm Attendees Required to Wear Life JacketsFired Up: Mills CeramicsBonus Coverage: Mills React to NBA All-Star WeekendKnock, Knock–Why Are the School Doors Always Locked?ICE Raids in the Bay AreaMills to Remove AP Courses Prerequisites Requirement for Select ClassesCity of Stars: Winter FormalMeet Cute’s: Stories of How Couples Have Met for the First TimeSpring Team ManagersBlind Boxes for Days: Recent RaveA Brave New World in the MCUAnalyzing the Symbolism of Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime ShowScientifically Sound or Simply Fun? Assessing the Value of Zodiacs, MBTI, and Personality CategorizationMajor Decisions: How Seniors Decide Their FuturesThe Weeknd Reaches Mondaywhy have there been so many plane crashes recently?Love in the Bay: A High Schooler’s Guide to Valentine’s DayThe Craziest Super Bowl Superstitions at MillsInside the Court Room: A look at Mock TrialsWhat’s in My Backpack? – Mills EditionLetter From the Editors February 2025Grammys 2025The Construction is Completed, and it’s….fine?Galentine’s Day: 5 Ways to Pamper Yourself With Your FriendsOrigins of Groundhog DaySMUHSD Ban on Sale of Plastic Bottles PetitionLove or Just A Situationship? Clocking the new standard for relationships and the new dating culture A Delicious Chocolate Délice for the Day of LoveBird Flu Fear: Is It Serious and Something to Worry About?Streaming vs. Theaters: Where Should Movies Premiere?Introducing: The Weightlifting ClubMills Architect Club: Who Are They?Enter: The DragonPanda Express @ GatewayCelebrating the Year of the Snake and Chinese New Year TraditionsWhat is Lemon8 and why is it banned?Clicking Back: The Digicam ComebackGolden Globes 2025 Wear or Tear?Insight on Spring SportsThe Tradition of the Second Semester of Senior YearThe Controversy of Team CaptainsWicked: Did It Defy Expectation?Freshman Mia Arcleona’s Nail BusinessLetter From The Editors January 2025How Important Are Extracurriculars for College Applications?False Alarms: Vaping in School Bathrooms Trigger Frequent Fire Evacuations, Raise Concerns of Admin and Students2025 Winter Sports ReflectionFinals: Project or Test?Lessons from LA: How Can Millbrae Citizens Brace for the Next Big Disaster?How Should Students Combat Food Waste?Behind the Scenes of Mamma Mia!      Bye-Bye TikTok: Students React to TikTok Ban, End of an EraGlobal New Year’s Superstitions to Ring in Good LuckBeef, Brain Rot, Brat: A 2024 Pop Culture RecapLegacy Admissions: A Tradition or Unfair Privilege?Breaking the Cycle: How to Keep Your New Year’s ResolutionsClassic Christmas Tales: What Made These Beloved Characters So Memorable?Gifts to Buy This Holiday SeasonFestive Flavors: The Thunderbolt’s Christmas Recipe GuideMills Debuts first ever Fall Film FestivalWarming up for WinterThe Decades-Old Debate: Real vs. Fake TreesFrosty Festivities: Non-Christmas Winter Holidays
Sun. Jun 15th, 2025
Latest at Mills: Mills Boba Bots Season RecapMills Varsity Tennis Dominates the competitionMills Track and Field: Keeping up The PaceLatino Mentor Program Hosts La FiestaLet’s Celebrate Mills Spring Senior Sport Athletes!Viking VelocityCelebrating Diversity: SEC Unveils MuralLetter from the Editors May 2025Mills Music Dominates the CMEA FestivalSpring Film Festival Highlights Student FilmmakersMills FAA Dances their Way to First PlaceCoachella Culture: Hot or Not?Hapara extension: Invasion of privacy or a useful tool?Out of This World or Just Out of Touch?: Katy Perry’s Trip To Space is Short of Inspirational We Already Took the Test: When Do AP Finals Make Sense?Meet @shotbykimyuSpotlight: Weightlifting Club Gains Lots of Traction Among StudentsMr. Pretto Prepares to Retire as a lumberjackLunch Table Reservations Now RequiredAll Reflective Surfaces on Campus to Be RemovedBoba Bots’ Sharon Zhang Awarded FRC Dean’s List FinalistMills Now Requiring Football Players to Train in BalletBig Dreams: Mills New Nap Program for StudentsAsk the Editor!Seagulls to Replace InternetSprinklers Rain Down with Fire AlarmsLights, Camera, Shower, Action: Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried Opens Mamma Mia!Lady Vikings win DIII CCS championship!Dead Capybara Found on Highway 280—Mr. Wang Recovers It for DissectionGrand Mills National: Kendrick @ Jim Cox FieldThe Year of Chalamet: Catching Him in Every Movie EverFinal Rally, Final SeasonSet Sail for Prom!Rats and TermitesPool Shuts Down: Swim Practice Moved to LandLetter from the Editors April 2025Disgusting Odor Prompts Evacuation of Math ClassProm Attendees Required to Wear Life JacketsFired Up: Mills CeramicsBonus Coverage: Mills React to NBA All-Star WeekendKnock, Knock–Why Are the School Doors Always Locked?ICE Raids in the Bay AreaMills to Remove AP Courses Prerequisites Requirement for Select ClassesCity of Stars: Winter FormalMeet Cute’s: Stories of How Couples Have Met for the First TimeSpring Team ManagersBlind Boxes for Days: Recent RaveA Brave New World in the MCUAnalyzing the Symbolism of Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime ShowScientifically Sound or Simply Fun? Assessing the Value of Zodiacs, MBTI, and Personality CategorizationMajor Decisions: How Seniors Decide Their FuturesThe Weeknd Reaches Mondaywhy have there been so many plane crashes recently?Love in the Bay: A High Schooler’s Guide to Valentine’s DayThe Craziest Super Bowl Superstitions at MillsInside the Court Room: A look at Mock TrialsWhat’s in My Backpack? – Mills EditionLetter From the Editors February 2025Grammys 2025The Construction is Completed, and it’s….fine?Galentine’s Day: 5 Ways to Pamper Yourself With Your FriendsOrigins of Groundhog DaySMUHSD Ban on Sale of Plastic Bottles PetitionLove or Just A Situationship? Clocking the new standard for relationships and the new dating culture A Delicious Chocolate Délice for the Day of LoveBird Flu Fear: Is It Serious and Something to Worry About?Streaming vs. Theaters: Where Should Movies Premiere?Introducing: The Weightlifting ClubMills Architect Club: Who Are They?Enter: The DragonPanda Express @ GatewayCelebrating the Year of the Snake and Chinese New Year TraditionsWhat is Lemon8 and why is it banned?Clicking Back: The Digicam ComebackGolden Globes 2025 Wear or Tear?Insight on Spring SportsThe Tradition of the Second Semester of Senior YearThe Controversy of Team CaptainsWicked: Did It Defy Expectation?Freshman Mia Arcleona’s Nail BusinessLetter From The Editors January 2025How Important Are Extracurriculars for College Applications?False Alarms: Vaping in School Bathrooms Trigger Frequent Fire Evacuations, Raise Concerns of Admin and Students2025 Winter Sports ReflectionFinals: Project or Test?Lessons from LA: How Can Millbrae Citizens Brace for the Next Big Disaster?How Should Students Combat Food Waste?Behind the Scenes of Mamma Mia!      Bye-Bye TikTok: Students React to TikTok Ban, End of an EraGlobal New Year’s Superstitions to Ring in Good LuckBeef, Brain Rot, Brat: A 2024 Pop Culture RecapLegacy Admissions: A Tradition or Unfair Privilege?Breaking the Cycle: How to Keep Your New Year’s ResolutionsClassic Christmas Tales: What Made These Beloved Characters So Memorable?Gifts to Buy This Holiday SeasonFestive Flavors: The Thunderbolt’s Christmas Recipe GuideMills Debuts first ever Fall Film FestivalWarming up for WinterThe Decades-Old Debate: Real vs. Fake TreesFrosty Festivities: Non-Christmas Winter Holidays
Sun. Jun 15th, 2025
From Analog to Digital and back: The Resurgence of Vinyl
From Analog to Digital and back: The Resurgence of Vinyl

By: Andres Luis Makilan, Staff Writer In an era dominated by digital streaming services, vinyl records have been making a resurgence into the homes of students. With their charm and…

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Sunsets at Seven: Cement Daylight Saving Time
Sunsets at Seven: Cement Daylight Saving Time

By: Kalyssa Chu, Staff Writer Amidst the months of cold weather and final exams, the end of daylight saving time (DST) in early November lets the clock officially “fall back,”…

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The Loss of Club Culture
The Loss of Club Culture

By: Isabelle Yang, Sports Editor Mills High School has around 70 official clubs organized by students, teachers, and staff members. Clubs offer the Mills community a place to socialize and…

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Importance of Student Voting
Importance of Student Voting

By: Elizabeth Paniagua, Staff Writer  Now that we have entered fall, the presidential elections are coming up very soon, and we wanted to see what some students and staff here…

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Why does the Academy hate horror?
Why does the Academy hate horror?

By: Andres Luis Makilan Over the years, the horror genre of movies has evolved. From pure slasher flicks slicing and dicing through camp counselors, to a dread-inducing ritual set forth…

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Should Mills Bring Back Paper Towels to the Bathrooms?
Should Mills Bring Back Paper Towels to the Bathrooms?

By Elijah Cabatic, Staff Writer The school removed the paper towels around the end of last year from the primary student bathrooms around center court, and students aren’t happy. The…

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The Silent Killer
The Silent Killer

By: Sara Meng, Staff-Writer Addiction to this form of media can also affect learning engagement and possibly promote, or worsen, ADHD symptoms. Short-form content generally targets the “reward system” that…

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Mystery#1 Why Horror?
Mystery#1 Why Horror?

By: Sara Meng, Staff-Writer Horror, in its many forms, has captivated audiences for centuries. From the early tales about monsters to today’s psychological thrillers and slasher films, horror has always…

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When are you too old to trick or treat?
When are you too old to trick or treat?

By: Bianca Pando, Entertainment Editor As Halloween approaches, and many are in their last few years of High School, students wonder if they should enjoy their Halloween by trick-or-treating or…

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Senior Quotes: Where’d They Go?
Senior Quotes: Where’d They Go?

By: Noah Ung, Staff Writer This year, our school administration made the decision to cancel senior quotes in the yearbook, citing inappropriate quotes from previous years as the main reason.…

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