Sports in the 2020-2021 School Year
Sports, alongside many other school activities, are rituals that many students look forward to participating in throughout the school year. But sports this school year will look different due to the impact of COVID-19. The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) has…
Remembering Kobe Bryant
By Justin Condevillamar, Staff Writer On January 26, a helicopter flying over Calabasas, California crashed into a hill at 9:45 AM local time, killing every passenger aboard. NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, John Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, Alyssa Altobelli,…
History of Battle of the Strip
By Jack Peng and Andrea Haro, Web Manager and Staff Writer Ever since Mills opened in 1958, Capuchino High School has always been seen as a rival. With an 8-1 record entering this game, their first winning record since 2006,…
California College Athletes Will be Paid
By: ack Peng, Website Manager Playing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (N.C.A.A) and eventually playing a sport professionally, is a goal for many high school athletes. An even greater accomplishment is receiving a scholarship to play for a university,…
Meet Alohi Sheung, Clearing His Way onto Team USA
By: Jessica Lin, Athletics Editor and Chief of Media Though Alohi Sheung (10) looks like a typical high school student with his signature Champion-branded clothing and Herschel backpack, he is actually a nationally-ranked badminton athlete, representing the United States in…
Senior Athletic Awards 2019 – Photo Gallery
By: Jessica Lin, Sports Editor and Chief of Media Photo Credits: Victoria Lin, The Thunderbolt Congratulations, Vikings!
Spotlight: Colby Vazquez, Varsity Basketball
by Justin Dunbar, Website Manager Basketball has quickly become one of the most popular sports in America. There’s no difference at Mills, where students always come out to support all of the basketball teams. The Mills community shows up wearing…
Basketball is America’s New National Pastime Sport
By: Abigail Sun The National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Playoff Games are arguably the most viewed and popular sporting events of the year alongside the Super Bowl. Baseball has long been considered America’s national pastime sport, but the new generation is…
Aspiring Athlete? Is Your Role Model Worthy?
By: Abigail Sun LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Tom Brady, Kevin Durant, Serena Williams; these are athletes you are sure to have heard of before. You might have also seen kids walking around in Curry 5’s (basketball shoes for kids and…