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Spotlight: Weightlifting Club Gains Lots of Traction Among Students

Spotlight: Weightlifting Club Gains Lots of Traction Among Students

Matthew Du May 21, 2025

By: Matthew Du; Sports Editor The Weightlifting Club this year has been an overwhelming success and more students have joined their club than before. Many students have had positive reviews and feedback....

Set Sail for Prom!

Set Sail for Prom!

Bianca Pando March 26, 2025

By: Bianca Pando, Entertainment Editor As April comes closer, juniors and seniors here at Mills High School are starting to grow more and more excited. It could be because of the much-anticipated Spring...

Introducing: The Weightlifting Club

Introducing: The Weightlifting Club

Bianca Pando February 5, 2025

By: Bianca Pando, Entertainment Editor At Mills High School, the weightlifting unit may seem like just another Physical Education unit to pass the class. Many may picture this time to be something...

Veteran's Day: Honoring Mills Families Who Served

Veteran’s Day: Honoring Mills Families Who Served

Matthew Du November 25, 2024

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...

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Fall Volleyball Tournament

Matthew Du October 30, 2024

By: Matthew Du, Staff Writer From October 15th to October 25th, Mills Spirit Planning Committee organized their first Fall Volleyball Tournament of the year to encourage school spirit and promote...

SMUHSD College Fair Supports Mills Seniors Prepare for College 

SMUHSD College Fair Supports Mills Seniors Prepare for College 

Matthew Du October 30, 2024

By: Matthew Du, Staff Writer On October 16th, the annual SMUHSD College Fair took place at Aragon High School for all students and families from all around the district to attend. There were representatives...

Introducing Our Newest Teachers at Mills!

Introducing Our Newest Teachers at Mills!

Sara Meng September 28, 2024

By: Sara Meng, Staff Writer New teacher, Mr. Jonathan Lee joins the math department this year. Outside of class, he is an athletic person who enjoys running, swimming, and playing mobile games. Mr....

Why Our Brunch Needs to Be Longer

Why Our Brunch Needs to Be Longer

Matthew Du September 25, 2024

By: Matthew Du, Staff Writer Have you ever felt rushed while you are eating? Well, that is the case for Mills High School students as they are rushing to brunch everyday to try to get their food early...

Mills Jazz Band Prepares For The Upcoming Folsom Festival

Mills Jazz Band Prepares For The Upcoming Folsom Festival

Bianca Pando January 23, 2024

By: Bianca Pando, Staff Writer Happening on January 27, 2024, the Mills High School Jazz band, directed by music teacher David Greorick, will perform in the Folsom Jazz Festival. Starting over 35...

SMUHSD'S District-Wide Equity Vision

SMUHSD’S District-Wide Equity Vision

Thunderbolt Staff September 26, 2022

By: Michaela Gonzalez, Opinions Editor Beginning in 2018, the San Mateo High School District (SMUHSD) created an equity vision and General Equity Committee to cultivate a balanced learning environment...

How SMUHSD Administration Expects the Year to Play Out

How SMUHSD Administration Expects the Year to Play Out

Thunderbolt Staff September 30, 2020

By: Jordan Hasty, Staff Writer During these current unprecedented times, several changes to the typical school agenda have been made. Many aspects of day-to-day student/teacher life have also been...

COVID-19 AFFECTS SMUHSD SCHOOLS

COVID-19 AFFECTS SMUHSD SCHOOLS

Thunderbolt Staff May 5, 2020

By Anjuli Niyogi and Leanna Yu, The Thunderbolt Editors On Friday, March 13th, all schools in the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) waved goodbye to their classmates and wished their teachers...

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