Club Highlights: STEM Club
By: Sara Meng For many years, Mills High School’s STEM Club has offered a safe and positive environment for students to explore the worlds of science, technology, engineering, and medicine. As one of the school’s longest-running clubs, it has continuously…
Live From New York: It’s the Shifting Popularity of SNL
By: Abigail Chai, Center Spread Editor Just three days before the highly-contested election, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris made a quick stop in New York City for one of her final campaign events of the year. However, it wasn’t for…
A Look into the Life of a Student Artist
By: Noah Ung, Staff Writer The term “artist” encompasses a diverse range of creators, from musicians to painters and sculptors. But what does it mean to truly be an artist? To explore this, we take a closer look at the…
Turkey Trouble: The Old Tale of Charlie Brown
By: Bianca Pando, Entertainment Editor As October ends, and sweet Halloween candy wrappers fill the trash cans, we can always count for a savory feast to follow. Started in 1621, Thanksgiving is commonly a family dinner, paired up with a…
In Search for a Bay Area Cafe Culture
By: Tianyou Lee, Staff Writer There’s this concept I recently came across that I found quite interesting: the third place, spaces meant for social interaction and community outside home and work spheres. Public hangout spots, essentially, with a low barrier…
Ms. Nancy Chavez’s Golden Apple Award Nomination
By: Tianyou Lee, Staff Writer For her work in our Wellness Department, the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) has granted the October Classified Golden Apple Award to Nancy Yance Chavez, Mills’ Lead Mental Health Therapist. “I’m really happy…
Senior Night Recap of Fall Sports
By: Madyson Tang, Staff Writer From football, to tennis, to golf, many 12th graders enjoyed memorable senior nights to cherish and celebrate their time spent on the team. A popular sport to watch on Friday nights during home games is…
Veteran’s Day: Honoring Mills Families Who Served
By: Matthew Du, Staff Writer Veteran’s Day is a day in which we honor, respect, recognize, and show appreciation for all those who served or are currently serving in the military. Several students and teachers at Mills have family members…
Spread Joy This Thanksgiving: Volunteer Locally to Fight Hunger
By: Warren Shiu, Staff Writer With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many in our community are preparing for family dinners and holiday celebrations. However, for some that are less fortunate, it may be harder to fully enjoy the festivities. In…
Thanksgiving Recipes
By: Meagan So, Staff Writer With the smell of roasting turkey, seasoned stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy wafting in the air as Thanksgiving slowly approaches, families and friends gather to celebrate the festive holiday and spend time together. Each group’s…