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Viking Velocity
Celebrating Diversity: SEC Unveils Mural
Celebrating Diversity: SEC Unveils Mural
Mills Music Dominates the CMEA Festival
Mills Music Dominates the CMEA Festival
Spring Film Festival Highlights Student Filmmakers
Spring Film Festival Highlights Student Filmmakers
Mills FAA Dances their Way to First Place
Mills FAA Dances their Way to First Place
Mills Boba Bots Season Recap
Mills Boba Bots Season Recap
Latino Mentor Program Hosts La Fiesta
Latino Mentor Program Hosts La Fiesta
Coachella Culture: Hot or Not?
Coachella Culture: Hot or Not?
Mr. Pretto Prepares to Retire as a lumberjack
Mr. Pretto Prepares to Retire as a lumberjack
Boba Bots' Sharon Zhang Awarded FRC Dean's List Finalist
Boba Bots’ Sharon Zhang Awarded FRC Dean’s List Finalist
Ask the Editor!
Ask the Editor!
Meet Cute's: Stories of How Couples Have Met for the First Time
Meet Cute’s: Stories of How Couples Have Met for the First Time
Love in the Bay: A High Schooler’s Guide to Valentine’s Day
Love in the Bay: A High Schooler’s Guide to Valentine’s Day
Galentine’s Day: 5 Ways to Pamper Yourself With Your Friends
Galentine’s Day: 5 Ways to Pamper Yourself With Your Friends
Origins of Groundhog Day
Origins of Groundhog Day
Hapara extension: Invasion of privacy or a useful tool?
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 
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?
We Already Took the Test: When Do AP Finals Make Sense?
All Reflective Surfaces on Campus to Be Removed
Big Dreams: Mills New Nap Program for Students
Big Dreams: Mills New Nap Program for Students
Mills Varsity Tennis Dominates the competition
Mills Varsity Tennis Dominates the competition
Mills Track and Field: Keeping up The Pace
Mills Track and Field: Keeping up The Pace
Let’s Celebrate Mills Spring Senior Sport Athletes!
Meet @shotbykimyu
Meet @shotbykimyu
Mills Now Requiring Football Players to Train in Ballet
Mills Now Requiring Football Players to Train in Ballet
The Debate of the Summer: Team Conrad or Jeremiah?
The Year of Chalamet: Catching Him in Every Movie Ever
The Year of Chalamet: Catching Him in Every Movie Ever
Final Rally, Final Season
Final Rally, Final Season
A Brave New World in the MCU
A Brave New World in the MCU
Analyzing the Symbolism of Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show
Analyzing the Symbolism of Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show
Letter from the Editors May 2025
Letter from the Editors April 2025
Letter from the Editors April 2025
Letter From the Editors February 2025
Letter From the Editors February 2025
Letter From The Editors January 2025
Letter From The Editors January 2025
Meet the Staff 2024-2025
A Letter from the 2024-2025 Editors-in-Chief
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March 26, 2025
Teaching Change: The Strength of Student-Led Movements

Teaching Change: The Strength of Student-Led Movements

Thunderbolt Staff
May 24, 2024
RIP to Seniors, Fresno State Is Their Only Choice

RIP to Seniors, Fresno State Is Their Only Choice

Thunderbolt Staff
April 9, 2024
Prom Moved To The Dean's Backyard

Prom Moved To The Dean’s Backyard

Thunderbolt Staff
April 8, 2024
One Step Towards Justified Freedom

One Step Towards Justified Freedom

Thunderbolt Staff
January 24, 2024
Mills' 2024 Spring Sports Info

Mills’ 2024 Spring Sports Info

Thunderbolt Staff
January 23, 2024
Student Opinions: Best and Worst Months Of The Year

Student Opinions: Best and Worst Months Of The Year

Thunderbolt Staff
January 23, 2024

Embracing Diversity: New Years Traditions From Around the Globe

Thunderbolt Staff
January 23, 2024
A Tribute to the Journalists of Gaza

A Tribute to the Journalists of Gaza

Thunderbolt Staff
January 23, 2024
Ariana Grande Returns to Music

Ariana Grande Returns to Music

Thunderbolt Staff
January 23, 2024
Does the Early Bird Get the Worm; Early vs. Regular College Applications

Does the Early Bird Get the Worm; Early vs. Regular College Applications

Thunderbolt Staff
December 18, 2023
Wearing Pajamas To School?

Wearing Pajamas To School?

Thunderbolt Staff
December 18, 2023
Bye Bye Birdie Auditions

Bye Bye Birdie Auditions

Thunderbolt Staff
December 18, 2023
Behind Mills: Looking into the PTO

Behind Mills: Looking into the PTO

Thunderbolt Staff
December 18, 2023
A Spotlight on the Female Sports Teams

A Spotlight on the Female Sports Teams

Thunderbolt Staff
December 18, 2023
Spotlight Goes to Freshman or JV Team

Spotlight Goes to Freshman or JV Team

Thunderbolt Staff
December 18, 2023
Hunger Games Resurgence

Hunger Games Resurgence

Thunderbolt Staff
December 7, 2023
Is Black Friday Worth It?

Is Black Friday Worth It?

Thunderbolt Staff
December 7, 2023
A Battle of Numbers: Varsity Football Surrenders on the Strip

A Battle of Numbers: Varsity Football Surrenders on the Strip

Thunderbolt Staff
December 3, 2023
New Mixed-Housing In Millbrae

New Mixed-Housing In Millbrae

Thunderbolt Staff
November 30, 2023
True meaning of gratitude

True meaning of gratitude

Thunderbolt Staff
November 30, 2023
Girls Flag Football places 3rd Overall

Girls Flag Football places 3rd Overall

Thunderbolt Staff
November 30, 2023
Beloved Lady Vikings Coach, David Matsu, Passes Away

Beloved Lady Vikings Coach, David Matsu, Passes Away

Thunderbolt Staff
October 31, 2023
Girls' Tennis Senior Night; 2023 Season Recap

Girls’ Tennis Senior Night; 2023 Season Recap

Thunderbolt Staff
October 31, 2023
My Experience at SONYT!

My Experience at SONYT!

Thunderbolt Staff
October 31, 2023
We Call for Compassion and Action: Addressing the Impact of Global Events on Students

We Call for Compassion and Action: Addressing the Impact of Global Events on Students

Thunderbolt Staff
October 31, 2023
Local Lucky and Neighboring Walgreens Shutting Down this Fall

Local Lucky and Neighboring Walgreens Shutting Down this Fall

Thunderbolt Staff
October 31, 2023
Middle East Overlooked In History Classes; "But Where is My Chapter?"

Middle East Overlooked In History Classes; “But Where is My Chapter?”

Thunderbolt Staff
October 3, 2023

Coming to School After COVID

Thunderbolt Staff
September 25, 2023
Should the Mills Viking Lose its Job as Mascot Due to a Violent Past?

Should the Mills Viking Lose its Job as Mascot Due to a Violent Past?

Thunderbolt Staff
September 25, 2023
Millbrae's Homeless Housing Approved

Millbrae’s Homeless Housing Approved

Thunderbolt Staff
September 25, 2023
Mills Drama Sense and Sensibility Cast Reviews

Mills Drama Sense and Sensibility Cast Reviews

Thunderbolt Staff
September 25, 2023
What Do Students Think of our Last Prom

What Do Students Think of our Last Prom

Thunderbolt Staff
May 23, 2023
Mills Campus Construction over the Summer

Mills Campus Construction over the Summer

Thunderbolt Staff
May 23, 2023
Saying Goodbye to Mr. Phillips

Saying Goodbye to Mr. Phillips

Thunderbolt Staff
May 19, 2023
Arab American Heritage Month; Mills’ Arab Community

Arab American Heritage Month; Mills’ Arab Community

Thunderbolt Staff
April 28, 2023
Spiderman: Across The Spider-verse Expectations

Spiderman: Across The Spider-verse Expectations

Thunderbolt Staff
April 26, 2023
An Overview of Therapy

An Overview of Therapy

Thunderbolt Staff
April 26, 2023
Establishing Learning Integrity With ChatGPT

Establishing Learning Integrity With ChatGPT

Thunderbolt Staff
April 26, 2023
Phoebe Zhang and her YouTube Channel

Phoebe Zhang and her YouTube Channel

Thunderbolt Staff
April 26, 2023

Mental Health in the AP Testing Season

Thunderbolt Staff
April 26, 2023
Beloved P.E. Teacher Ms. Tiziani Departs

Beloved P.E. Teacher Ms. Tiziani Departs

Thunderbolt Staff
February 14, 2023
Middle College: What is it?

Middle College: What is it?

Thunderbolt Staff
February 11, 2023
White Day vs. Valentine's Day

White Day vs. Valentine’s Day

Thunderbolt Staff
February 10, 2023
Millbrae Lunar New Year Festival

Millbrae Lunar New Year Festival

Thunderbolt Staff
February 10, 2023
Best Cafes in the Bay Area

Best Cafes in the Bay Area

Thunderbolt Staff
February 10, 2023
Valentine's Day background with red hearts and gift box on pink background with copy space

Crash Course on Valentine’s Day

Thunderbolt Staff
February 10, 2023
OMG! NewJeans' Rise into Stardom

OMG! NewJeans’ Rise into Stardom

Thunderbolt Staff
February 10, 2023
Senior's Thoughts on Adulthood

Senior’s Thoughts on Adulthood

Thunderbolt Staff
February 10, 2023
The Importance of School Events

The Importance of School Events

Thunderbolt Staff
February 10, 2023
Frozen Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Frozen Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Thunderbolt Staff
February 10, 2023
Wellness Counselors Appreciation

Wellness Counselors Appreciation

Thunderbolt Staff
February 10, 2023
Mills Winter Formal Location Flood Damage and Updates

Mills Winter Formal Location Flood Damage and Updates

Thunderbolt Staff
February 10, 2023
Mills Boys and Girls Varsity Soccer Mid-Season Overview

Mills Boys and Girls Varsity Soccer Mid-Season Overview

Thunderbolt Staff
February 10, 2023
Top Tier Throws Coach Returns

Top Tier Throws Coach Returns

Thunderbolt Staff
February 10, 2023
Lunar New Year Traditions and Celebrations

Lunar New Year Traditions and Celebrations

Thunderbolt Staff
February 10, 2023
Food For Thought

Food For Thought

Thunderbolt Staff
February 10, 2023
Mock Trial Team Finishes Competition Season

Mock Trial Team Finishes Competition Season

Thunderbolt Staff
February 10, 2023
Mr. Dean's experience playing basketball for UC Berkeley

Mr. Dean’s experience playing basketball for UC Berkeley

Thunderbolt Staff
February 10, 2023
BTS of the Pokemon Rally

BTS of the Pokemon Rally

Thunderbolt Staff
February 10, 2023
The Effects of the Atmospheric River in California

The Effects of the Atmospheric River in California

Thunderbolt Staff
February 10, 2023
How the Weather Affects Student Mental Health and Motivation

How the Weather Affects Student Mental Health and Motivation

Thunderbolt Staff
February 10, 2023
Crisis Behind Curtains

Crisis Behind Curtains

Thunderbolt Staff
February 8, 2023
Student Businesses

Student Businesses

Thunderbolt Staff
February 8, 2023
Avatar 1 Vs. Avatar 2

Avatar 1 Vs. Avatar 2

Thunderbolt Staff
February 8, 2023
Toxicity of Gym Culture

Toxicity of Gym Culture

Thunderbolt Staff
February 8, 2023
Push for Stricter Phone Usage Policy at Mills

Push for Stricter Phone Usage Policy at Mills

Thunderbolt Staff
January 6, 2023
Mock Trial: Prosecution team prepares for first scrimmage round.

Mill’s Mock Trial Club is Back in Session

Thunderbolt Staff
January 4, 2023
"Alice in Borderland" Netflix Series Review

“Alice in Borderland” Netflix Series Review

Thunderbolt Staff
January 4, 2023
An Ideal Christmas List for the Athletes at Mills High

An Ideal Christmas List for the Athletes at Mills High

Thunderbolt Staff
January 4, 2023

Holiday Activities

Thunderbolt Staff
January 4, 2023
PE Grading System Troubles

PE Grading System Troubles

Thunderbolt Staff
January 4, 2023
A Review Of The Netflix Series "Wednesday"

A Review Of The Netflix Series “Wednesday”

Thunderbolt Staff
January 4, 2023
Our Vote Matters In American Politics. Here's Why

Our Vote Matters In American Politics. Here’s Why

Thunderbolt Staff
January 4, 2023
Jackie Pan Qualifies for Cross Country State Meet in Fresno

Jackie Pan Qualifies for Cross Country State Meet in Fresno

Thunderbolt Staff
January 4, 2023
Spookiest Games and Films for Halloween

Spookiest Games and Films for Halloween

Thunderbolt Staff
October 28, 2022
New Assistant Principals

New Assistant Principals

Thunderbolt Staff
October 26, 2022
UGGs aesthetic vs. reality

UGGs Are Cute, but Are They Ethical?

Thunderbolt Staff
October 26, 2022
Creating costumes vs buying costumes

Creating costumes vs buying costumes

Thunderbolt Staff
October 26, 2022
SPOOKY FOODS

SPOOKY FOODS

Thunderbolt Staff
October 26, 2022

The Thunderbolt’s Scary Movie Tier List

Thunderbolt Staff
October 26, 2022
College Application Season Is Here

College Application Season Is Here

Thunderbolt Staff
October 26, 2022
Mills Volleyball & The Future

Mills Volleyball & The Future

Thunderbolt Staff
October 26, 2022
Fantasy Football Craze At Mills

Fantasy Football Craze At Mills

Thunderbolt Staff
October 26, 2022
Girls Tennis Team At A Disadvantage

Girls Tennis Team At A Disadvantage

Thunderbolt Staff
October 26, 2022
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Varsity Football Turns the Tide

Thunderbolt Staff
October 26, 2022
Investment Club Participation in the Wharton Investment Competition

Investment Club Participation in the Wharton Investment Competition

Thunderbolt Staff
October 26, 2022
Our Student Success Coordinator

Our Student Success Coordinator

Thunderbolt Staff
October 26, 2022
Skyline Courses

Skyline Courses

Thunderbolt Staff
October 26, 2022
SMUHSD'S District-Wide Equity Vision

SMUHSD’S District-Wide Equity Vision

Thunderbolt Staff
September 26, 2022
Lunch Experiences From Student Food Workers

Lunch Experiences From Student Food Workers

Thunderbolt Staff
September 24, 2022
Instagram Reels vs Tiktok vs Youtube Shorts

Instagram Reels vs Tiktok vs Youtube Shorts

Thunderbolt Staff
September 24, 2022
Editorial use only Fast food worker. Woman working in the first Burger King opened in Brussels, Belgium. Photographed in Auderghem, Brussels, Belgium.

Minimum Wage Raised To 22$/hr For Chain Restaurants

Thunderbolt Staff
September 24, 2022
The Rise of BeReal

The Rise of BeReal

Thunderbolt Staff
September 23, 2022
Girls Tennis Game Recaps

Girls Tennis Game Recaps

Thunderbolt Staff
September 23, 2022
Where has the Cobra Gone? Andrew Tate Removed From Social Media

Where has the Cobra Gone? Andrew Tate Removed From Social Media

Thunderbolt Staff
September 23, 2022
Why Do People Believe In Astrology Signs

Why Do People Believe In Astrology Signs

Thunderbolt Staff
September 23, 2022
Mills Music Premiers at Art and Wine Festival

Mills Music Premiers at Art and Wine Festival

Thunderbolt Staff
September 23, 2022
New Coaches for Mills Cheerleading

New Coaches for Mills Cheerleading

Thunderbolt Staff
September 23, 2022
Top row: Amelia Naughten (9), Chloe Amayun (9), Leo Voytovich (9) Bottom row: Benjamin Ahnn (9), Kaden Ren (9), Kevin Ren (9), Ethan Cabrera (9)

Freshmen On Their Experience In High School

Thunderbolt Staff
September 23, 2022
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