Mills High School

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Mills High School
Home of the Vikings
Established 1958
School type Public
Principal Paul Belzer
Location Millbrae, California, Flag of the United States United States
Enrollment 1,586
Colors Red and Gold
Homepage www.millshigh.org

Mills High School is a public high school in Millbrae, California. It is one of seven high schools in the San Mateo Union High School District.

Mills' rival school is Capuchino High School in San Bruno, California.

Mills High School is one of seven schools in the San Mateo Union High School District . The San Mateo Union High School District has an open enrollment policy; and, as such, Mills High School draws its student population from the entire district.

Current enrollment in Grades 9-12 is approximately 1,586. The academic calendar is two semesters of 18 weeks. Classes meet four days per week on a modified block schedule. Three days a week, classes are 51 minutes in duration; and on a block days, the classes are 92 minutes in duration.

• This year, Mills received an Academic Performance Index (API) of 833. Mills is ranked number one out of eighteen high schools in San Mateo County by the California Department of Education.

• In 2006, Mills High School was granted a six-year accreditation through the Western Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges organization.

• In 1988 and 1996, Mills High School was designated a California Distinguished School for its innovative programs and academic excellence.

• Enrollment in AP classes has grown over the past three years. Current enrollment in AP classes stands at 831. This is a 48% increase from last year's total of 563.

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[edit] Demographics

The student population is African-American 1%, Asian 52%, Caucasian 24%, Filipino 7%, Latino 13%, Pacific Islander 2%, Other 1%.

[edit] Music and entertainment

The 2007 spring musical was The Wiz, featuring the Mills High School Theater. The 2007 Fall Play was Shakespeare In Hollywood. The 2008 Spring Musical is Homeroom.

[edit] Student government and activities

Mills High School students participate in the M.S. Walk in San Francisco, including the team Angela's Angels headed by a Mills High School teacher. Mills High also has a Dragon Team that participates in the Millbrae Chinese New Year Parade and the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade.

[edit] Scheduling

The school used to run the traditional six period day, but starting in the 2006-2007 school year, the school runs under a seven period day. This was added to allow students to fulfill graduation requirements more easily. On Monday, Thursday, and Friday, students attend all periods. Tuesday and Wednesday are block periods, and students attend odd-numbered periods on Tuesday and even-number periods on Wednesday. The only exception to this schedule is during special events, like STAR and AP testing, where the school schedule will be modified.

In 2006-07, about two-thirds of the students attended during periods 1-6 with about one-third enrolled from 1st to 7th period. In the 2007-08 school year, about one third of students attended 1-6, one third attended 2-7, and the last third 1-7.

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Famous Mills High School Alumni. Mills High School. Retrieved on 2006-06-20.

[edit] External links

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San Mateo Union High School District
High schools Aragon | Burlingame | Capuchino | Hillsdale | Mills | San Mateo
Continuation schools Peninsula
Alternative schools San Mateo Middle College High School
Closed schools Crestmoor


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