Katelyn Chang is currently a senior in her final year at Mills and is the Editor-in-Chief of The Thunderbolt. Writing has always been a passion and hobby of Katelyn’s, so being able to work on the The Thunderbolt has been a rewarding experience. This year she’s excited to lead the class back into a semblance of normalcy, publishing both hybrid and physical newspapers. Outside of the class, she loves...

Magdalene Ko is in her third and final year of Journalism as co-Editor-in-Chief. After joining journalism in Sophomore year, her passion for writing and researching information continues to grow. Now that she’s co-chief, she’s excited to carry on the legacy of those before her and work with a new class. She hopes to inspire others, instilling in them the same love she has for the newspaper. In h...

Katelyn is in her 3rd year of journalism as co-Editor-in-Chief and she’s excited to see how different everything will be in person. She has held an interest in writing since middle school and finds it fun to see how the newspaper comes together. From the writing of articles to the final publication, being part of the process is something she holds an interest in and she can’t wait to collaborate...

Max is in his third year of Journalism acting as the News Editor. Last year as a staff writer Max wrote all varieties of articles ranging from news to sports and discovered his passion for writing. When Max is not working hard at school he enjoys playing video games with his friends or watching whatever live sport is on. Max is a very active person and his favorite activity is playing basketball. Max is a...

Joshua Choe, or Josh, is a Junior, entering his third year working as the editor for Features in the Thunderbolt. Josh enjoys going on walks with his dog, listening to music, and going to the gym. Though he does not know what is in store for him in the future, he works for an opportunity and the ability to recognize and grab it.

Chloe Ho (11) is in her junior year and entering Journalism as Center Spread Editor. She has always held a passion for writing and is eager to contribute to The Thunderbolt, grow her set of skills, and get to know her peers. When she’s not studying or watching cat videos, Chloe can be found busy with personal projects, writing stories, or drawing. She enjoys Sanrio, cats, and all things cute. Her ...

Michaela Gonzalez (11) is in 11th grade, and the Opinions editor for the Mills student newspaper, The ThunderBolt. She loves reading for the alternate perspectives it gives that allows her to widen her horizons. Her favorite pieces include Orlando by Virgina Woolf, The Idiot by Elif Bautman, and The Selected and Poetical Works of Audre Lorde.  When she’s not reading, she is dancing ballet, jazz, ta...

Hanson Han (12) is a senior and in his second year of Journalism as a Sports Editor. He decided to pursue a second year of Journalism after discovering his passion for writing about his favorite subject: sports. He also has a passion for making food, running, and playing ping pong. His favorite foods to make include steak, lamb chops, chicken wings, sashimi, garlic fries, sautéed mushrooms, grilled cor...

Phoebe Piserchio (10) is in her second year of Journalism, currently the Entertainment Editor. Being someone with a keen interest in writing and journalism, she is excited to get the opportunity to express her opinions, thoughts, and other news with the Thunderbolt again. She spends a lot of her time focusing on school and grades, as a successful future is her main goal; she hopes to pursue a career in...

Noor Abdullah (11) is a junior and a first year staff writer for Mills High School’s newspaper, The Thunderbolt. She is excited to be on the journalism team as she has had a love for current events since she was little and is looking forward to being able to share these stories herself. Noor has a passion for reading and is always on the lookout for a new book to read; in the meantime she rereads wha...

Riley Alcantara (12) is senior here at Mills in his first year of writing the Thunderbolt. He shares an enjoyment for writing with his fellow peers in class and thinks journalism would help perfect his writing. He is excited to interview different people around campus and hear about all the interesting events and activities associated with Mills. Some of his favorite activities are hanging out with...

Abigail Chai (10) is in her first year of journalism and is currently a staff writer. She’s always enjoyed writing but discovered a newfound passion for it in the eighth grade, and ever since then her love for it has grown. She’s excited to report on current events in the community and to witness firsthand how a newspaper is created. She is also hopeful that through journalism she can expand her w...

Elaine Chan (10) is going into her first year on the Journalism team. Despite not joining in her freshman year, she is hoping to make the most of her years in the class. As a sophomore, she is set on the intent on gaining more knowledge on news, writing, and expanding her writing abilities. Journalism has always sparked curiosity for her, as she loves reading and writing. Some of her favorite books incl...

Kyle (12) is in his first year of journalism as a staff writer. He joined journalism to further improve his writing skills and to also learn more about the process of publishing newspapers after completing the Christmas word search puzzle last year. After school he runs cross country, but he is also planning on running track and field in the spring. When not at school, he is either “studying”, pl...

Rachel Cheng (12) is currently in her first year of Journalism.  She has always been extremely interested in the process behind creating interesting news stories.  Now, she is greatly enthusiastic to begin working as a staff writer for the Thunderbolt.  Some of her favorite pastimes are drawing, playing tennis, and spending time with her dog, Cookie.  Additionally, she likes venturing and doing u...

Eduardo Galindo (10) is a new staff writer at The Thunderbolt. He is looking forward to learning how to write news and improving his skills. He is excited about the year to come and hopes for the best. He mostly spends time on his phone or he hangs out with his family. For fun he plays video games at home and hangs out with his dog.

Daniel Gao (12) is a Senior entering into Journalism as a staff writer. Although this is his first year in journalism, Daniel has a passion for writing and dreamed of being part of the school newspaper. He hopes to learn something new and useful skills while writing for The Thunderbolt this school year. In his free time he likes playing video games, table tennis, biking, and hiking with his family. Dan...

Michael Lin (12) is currently a staff writer for the Mills Thunderbolt Newspaper. As a child, he had a passion for creative writing, and although that passion dwindled, his eagerness to offer his best is absolute. He enjoys reading graphic novels, drawing, and browsing the ocean of content that is Youtube. In his free time he would do all of the following, or he would lay on his bed and drown himsel...

Erika Kita (12) is a Senior at Mills and is a staff writer for journalism this year. She is eager to take pictures for the Thunderbolt as a photographer as well as contributing in writing pieces as a staff writer. Besides being a part of Journalism, she is a percussionist in Symphonic band and a drummer in Jazz band at Mills. Erika is also a fan of musical theater and has been a part of the musical ...

Samuel Lam (12) is a Senior and in his first year of Journalism as a Staff Writer. He hopes to improve his writing skills through Journalism and learn through different sources of media, opportunities that aren’t usually available in a typical English Classroom. He also hopes to bring these skills into college and into any future career he may do.. He is an avid runner and is captain of the Mills Cro...

Nicole Lee (12) is currently a Senior at Mills and is in her very first year of Journalism as a staff writer. Although she had not decided to join the class her previous years, Nicole is still fascinated as to how the Thunderbolt is created and is excited to now be able to contribute to its process. She is glad she can place her writing and photography skills into something that helps the community stay i...

Alysha Louis (12) is doing her first year as a staff writer for the Mills newspaper: The ThunderBolt. She decided to join journalism this year because she wants to experience an environment with lots of teamwork and grow her skills as a writer. She looks forward to having articles to look back on later on in life. She has been a Mills cheerleader for four years, and this year she’s one of the ca...

Amelia Naughten (9) is in her freshman year at Mills and is entering Journalism as a staff writer. She hopes to improve the versatility of her writing skills and awareness about current events in her local community through reporting for The Thunderbolt. Outside of school, Amelia dances ballet at a local studio and reads novels from a variety of genres on her never-ending bucket list of books to read. H...

Bruce Nie (12) is a senior in his first year of working on The Thunderbolt. He’s excited to express his insatiable curiosity and imagination through fun and creative articles, while learning to be a more complete writer along the way. Outside of journalism, you can most likely find him at Volleyball Club, WOW Christian Club, or just napping on the lunch tables. While it is his first year writing fo...

Brendan Phimsoutham (12) is a Senior at Mills High School who is attending his second and last year as a Staff Writer in Journalism. Brendan’s goals for this year are similar to last year’s, only this time he remains slightly less ambitious due to Senioritis. In his free time, Brendan enjoys recreational fishing, animating, and creative writing. He enjoys spending time with his family, including...

Jessica Poon (10) is a sophmore and entering Journalism for her first year as a staff writer for the newspaper, The Thunderbolt. She is looking forward to writing articles on topics she is passionate about, and she hopes to improve her writing and reading skills through it. Her favorite music artists include takayan, Day6, and Conan Gray. In her free time she enjoys watching music videos and cover...

Jamie Wong (12) is in her first year of Journalism. She has always enjoyed reading The Thunderbolt but had never thought of joining the newspaper until this year. Now, as a staff writer, she is excited to further develop her writing skills and learn about the newspaper’s inner workings. In her free time, she likes sleeping, listening to music, reading, and playing the piano. If you go to Baskin ...

Julia Xia (10) is a sophomore in her second year of journalism, this year she remains a staff writer for the newspaper. She decided to join the Thunderbolt in 2021 because she had always been interested in writing. She stayed in journalism because the classroom environment was very welcoming and she learned a lot in the class. When she was a kid she read many books like “A Wrinkle in Time” and all...