Alzheimer’s Club supports those affected by the disease
Viveka Kurup, Staff writer
December 5, 2018
Filed under Campus
Despite being a newly formed club, Alzheimer's Club strives to raise awareness about the disease in the short amount of time given since the club has formed. Alzheimer's is a certain kind of dementia that deals with memory loss. It typically occurs in people who are typically 60 years or older, but...
Hundreds walk for awareness of suicide prevention
Annika Barsy, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
Filed under News
People gathered in a small park in San Jose, where they share their losses and work toward a brighter future regarding suicide prevention. The South Bay Out of Darkness Walk brings people together to support the fight against suicide. Run by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AF...
School shootings remind students to take safety drills seriously
Nika Lobykina, Staff Writer
October 29, 2018
Filed under Campus
With school shootings and terror threats making a daily appearance on the news nowadays, schools are facing increasing pressure to develop new safety protocols that are effective and provide protection. Schools around the U.S. like Carlmont are working regularly to implement plans like these to ...
ASB spreads awareness on breast cancer
Jai Sinha, Staff Writer
October 9, 2018
Filed under Campus
In order to spread awareness for breast cancer and recognition to those affected by it, ASB held a Breast Cancer Awareness Week. From Oct. 1 to Oct. 5, students showed their support for breast cancer through pink apparel and other activities held by ASB. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime,...
Animal awareness week sheds light on meaningful topics
Maya O'Sullivan, Staff Writer
March 27, 2018
Filed under Campus
Cute puppies. Fluffy kittens. For many people, this is what comes to mind when they think about animals. However, the week of March 19 to March 23 at Carlmont shed light on not so “fluffy” topics, such as animal abuse and endangered species. “The main purpose of this event was to gi...
Poster contest raises awareness for social justice
Justin Som, Staff Writer
February 25, 2018
Filed under News
Across San Mateo County libraries, students in 5th to 12th grade competed in the Teen Social Justice Poster Contest to show their support for equality for all different types of people. With #openforall as their slogan, these youths pushed themselves to create the most creative and eye-catching post...
Bring Change to Mind Club promotes mental health awareness
Francesca D'Urzo, Staff Writer
February 7, 2018
Filed under Campus
Breaking away from the stigma of mental illness, the Bring Change to Mind Club (BC2M) dedicates itself to normalizing and encouraging the discussion of mental health among the community, while providing a safe space for students to discuss their own experiences surrounding mental health. BC2M Club Pre...
Chen uses hope to spread cancer awareness
Francesca D'Urzo, Staff Writer
January 30, 2018
Filed under Features, Top News
It’s the annual Carlmont Club Fair. You and your friends roam the busy Quad, lined with booths and chalk advertisements, in the hopes of finding decent food rather than finding a club. A club representative hands you a neon flier, which you shove into the depths of your backpack without hesitati...
Red Cross Club impacts local communities and beyond
Rachel Matatyaou, Staff Writer
October 24, 2017
Filed under Campus
Carlmont High School’s Red Cross Club plans to increase safety awareness and support even more people in need this school year. They plan to widen their bases with opportunities to volunteer off-campus, and there will be events to provide aid to local issues. Carlmont's Red Cross Club is affiliated...
Green Week advocates environmental awareness
Phoebe Saul, Staff Writer
May 3, 2017
After about three months of collaborative planning between LEAP Club and Environmental Club, Green Week took place the week of April 24. Hanna Francis, a senior and president of Leaders for Environmental Awareness and Protection (LEAP) Club, described Green Week as "a fun collaboration between clubs...
Rally shows off robotics team’s success
Jordan Greene, Staff Writer
March 30, 2017
Filed under Campus
On March 29, students rallied in the quad to celebrate the Carlmont robotics team, called Deep Blue Robotics. After making it to the finals of the regional competition in Sacramento, Deep Blue Robotics has been invited to attend the world championships in Houston. The team now has two weeks ...
Jewish Club plans to bring awareness of religion
Madison Wong, Staff Writer
March 7, 2017
Filed under Campus
On March 2, Principal Ralph Crame received reports of vandalism against the Jewish community at Carlmont. He responded with an email to parents regarding the incident. There was a star of David drawn with anti-Semitic words in chalk by the Scots gym and a swastika, a symbol most commonly related to...
Emma Romanowsky, Staff Writer
Trump and O’Rourke butt heads in El Paso Former Rep. and potential Democratic presidential candidate...
Sjoerd Huitema, Staff Writer
Yellow papers that display the messages "Move here, nerds are the virus!" and "Every day sucks with move...
Leela Stuepfert, Staff Writer
Every day throughout the year, a local resident works wholeheartedly to look after the deer living in...
Kevin Shimizu, Staff Writer
February 16, 2019
Mid-winter break, otherwise known as ski week, is one of a few breaks left before the scheduled dates for the Advanced Placement (AP) tests. This often causes students to...
Miles Ozorio, Staff Writer
February 15, 2019
The boys varsity soccer team suffered a close 1-0 loss to Aragon during senior night on Wednesday, Feb. 13. Despite their loss, the team still had a positive senior night...
February 15, 2019
Annika Barsy, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019
Social media has increased its popularity with teens and is now being used to broadcast their artistic talents. According to a 2018 study by the Pew Research Center, 95...