Teaching Change: The Strength of Student-Led Movements
By: Noor Abdullah; Opinions Editor Learning about the power of advocacy is an integral part of education, from elementary school to college. Promoting change and justice through activism is a vital lesson in American schools. In Social Studies classes, students…
Is PE just too much? You should join a sports team instead!
By Eduardo Galindo At the beginning of the school year, Mills introduced a new program for sophomores athletes who are having trouble with completing their work. This program gives students a work period during their PE class which allows these…
Division In Vision: Students Need Apple’s Latest Vision Pros
By: Julia Xia, Features Editor Have you ever been bullied for your glasses, called “four eyes” and other harmful terms because of them? Had larger, stupid-looking, upperclassmen rip your glasses off your face then stomp on them, shattering their little…
The Humanities and Arts at Mills
By Eduardo Galindo Mills High School offers a diverse set of courses for the humanities and arts for students to choose from. We have classes like Ceramics, AP Studio Art, as well as Woodworking for students to take if they…
Student Opinions: Best and Worst Months Of The Year
By: Arianna Alvarez, Staff Writer The new calendar year may have just started, but for students who are in the middle of their school year, time seems to have taken on a different meaning. For many, the year isn’t marked…
The Stanley Cup: Why Is Society So Obsessed?
By Abigail Chai, Entertainment Editor Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past year, you’re probably aware of the latest trend that has taken over the internet; the Stanley Cup. The large, metal tumbler that comes in a…
Gifts: Material Presents or Straight Gifts?
By Abigail Chai, Entertainment Editor The winter season is filled with numerous holidays which are celebrated in their own, unique ways, but they often share one common theme: gift giving! For many, receiving gifts is something to look forward to…
Wearing Pajamas To School?
By Arianna Alvarez, Staff Writer Here at Mills High, the trend of wearing cozy pajamas to school has started as the cold winter weather sets in. Walking across campus these days, you will see many students here wearing comfy pajama…
Why Are Students So Attached to AirPods?
By: Elaine Chan, Center Spread Editor Everyday, it’s customary to walk into school and immediately put your AirPods in, a new song playing in the background. Since the 2016 release, AirPods have become an absolute necessity among students all across…
Is Black Friday Worth It?
By Josh Choe, Sports Editor Black Friday sweeps by on its annual course every Friday after Thanksgiving. A day marking the start of seasonal shopping, businesses nationwide participate in an average of a 33.5% discount on store inventory. Millions of…