Locals at Coyote Point race for mental health awareness
Talia Schreiber, Staff Writer
May 16, 2019
Filed under News
Students today find themselves overwhelmed by the high expectations set for them and will often find unhealthy ways to cope with it. San Mateo’s Police Activities League and the organization Stride for Awareness came together to shed light on this epidemic by hosting their third annual 5k Run/Walk early ...
Earth Day encourages lifestyle changes
Alyssa Huang, Staff Writer
April 24, 2019
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Earth Day 2019 revived consciousness for mother nature, spurring a number of trash cleanups, festivals, and other environment-related events in the Bay Area and around the world. Although Earth Day was officially on April 22, many Bay Area organizers opted to hold their events on the weekends befor...
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...
Leela Stuepfert, Staff Writer
As summer approaches, the continued maintenance of the Stanford Dish Trail encourages Bay Area residents...
Audrey Luey, Staff Writer
The Hiller Aviation Museum’s annual Biggest Little Air Show drew in crowds of people with its multiple...
Evan Ajuria, Staff Writer
Some people love it and some people despise it; regardless, Chick-fil-A is still coming to Redwood City. Chick-fil-A,...
Ava Richards, Staff Writer
June 6, 2019
Ava Richards reports on the luau that the Carlmont Choirs held. The party honored several students with awards and concluded with a homemade video full of photos and memories...
CJ Ward, Segment Producer
June 3, 2019
Here are a couple of things to keep in mind this finals season.