San Carlos library celebrates Asian-Pacific Heritage Month
Connor Rickson, Staff Writer
May 29, 2018
The spirit of the islands has come to San Carlos. On May 19, dancers from Hapa Hula performed at the San Carlos Library in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Hapa Hula is a Bay Area entertainment organization that performs a variety of Polynesian dances and songs from...
Hometown Days brings San Carlos together
Anna Feng, Staff Writer
May 24, 2018
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With holidays such as the Fourth of July, it is easy to forget about one's hometown. With San Carlos, this is not the case. From May 18–20, the San Carlos Hometown Days Committee and a group of volunteers puts on an event dubbed Hometown Days, featuring music, food, and games. Hometown Days began in 1979 when then-Mayor Pat Bennie and other...
The San Mateo County Fire Explorer Program builds firefighting skills
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
May 21, 2018
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The San Mateo County Fire (SMCF) Explorer Program is a youth program designed for career exploration in the fire department. The program is taught by professional firefighters, and aims to teach skills related to fire service and more. “The main objective of this program is career exploratio...
Boys’ varsity volleyball dominates San Mateo
Brian Olivares, Staff Writer
May 21, 2018
Filed under Sports
The Scots took a 3-0 victory over the San Mateo Bearcats after keeping control of the score for the entire game. The first set quickly proved that the Scots were the dominant team. They started off with control of the game and only furthered their established lead throughout the set. There were few tim...
San Carlos voices opinions towards potential gun shop opening
Emma Romanowsky, Staff Writer
May 16, 2018
The gun control debate has reached the San Carlos Chamber of Commerce. The potential opening of Turner’s Outdoorsman, a sporting goods store chain known for selling guns, triggered a community reaction which resulted in a moratorium. A moratorium means that the store is temporarily banne...
Carlmont badminton defeats South San Francisco 11-4 on senior night
Andrew Shen, Staff Writer
April 27, 2018
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Carlmont came out with fire to deny a win against rival South San Francisco. On April 26, Carlmont played a conference game against South San Francisco on senior night. The two teams had previously met on Mar. 15; that game also resulted in a win for Carlmont. In their final conference and hom...
Immigrants learn English at San Carlos Library’s ESL Club
Anna Feng, Staff Writer
April 20, 2018
America is made up of immigrants, and not all of them speak English. The English as Second Language (ESL) Club at the San Carlos Library aims to change that by providing an opportunity for non-native English speakers to learn and practice their English. Each Saturday from 12:30–1:30 p.m., the ESL Club gathers together i...
Weekly Pajama Storytime helps children focus
Anna Feng, Staff Writer
April 11, 2018
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Surrounded by various picture books and stuffed animals, volunteer Mickey Wicz begins to read to a small gaggle of children. Each Wednesday evening from 7–7:30 p.m., the San Mateo County Library (SMCL) hosts a Pajama Storytime. The San Carlos Library is one of the libraries that host this event....
San Carlos temporarily ‘taps’ into new water source
Emma Romanowsky, Staff Writer
April 6, 2018
San Carlos has received its water from Yosemite’s Hetch Hetchy Reservoir for 105 years. As a result, locals are accustomed to the fresh, crisp taste of their tap water. hey guys currently having a meltdown because i realized when i leave for college i’m gonna have to drink gross not bay area tap...
The San Mateo County Pride Center prepares for Queer Prom
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
March 28, 2018
Filed under Campus
As prom season arrives at schools, so does the excitement for promposals and dates. However, this also means that some students might feel left out or uncomfortable with being themselves in their school environment if they don't relate with traditional prom-goers. The San Mateo County Pride Cent...
San Carlos gets new police chief
Anna Feng, Staff Writer
March 22, 2018
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San Carlos will have a new police chief as of March 26. It was announced on March 8 that Capt. Mark Duri would be taking over Greg Rothaus as the police chief of the City of Good Living, according to the San Mateo Daily Journal. The process behind the promotion began with the city's sheriff. The sheriff compiled a list of six possible ca...
Robotics team competes at the San Francisco Regional Competition
Tyler Dartnell, Staff Writer
March 20, 2018
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The Carlmont Robotics team traveled to compete at the San Fransisco Regional Competition on the weekend of March 18. The team successfully made it to the semifinals but were defeated by an alliance of world champions. A big part of the competition is preparation and the ability to change parts of the r...
Kaylee George, Staff Writer
Think someone in prison has hit rock bottom? Maybe not. The juvenile detention center in San Mateo County provides many opportunities that can help kids who may have fallen down the wrong path turn around. There are many rehabilitative resources and services to offer kids in need, including academic counselors, who make sure school credits are being transferred, and therapists, who help the kids through their traumatic experiences.
Brian Olivares, Staff Writer
The internet is not as private as some may think. There are ways in which the Carlmont staff can see everything that a student accesses on their Sequoia Union High School...
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
For Rebecca Shentu, Manon Llorach, and Sarah Tocatlian, moving to a new country was just the beginning of a new journey. The transition from middle school to high school...
Sam Hanlon, Staff Writer
Ninety-seven percent of sexual offenders walk free. Only 15 to 35 percent of sexual assaults are reported. Sexual assault can happen to men, women, or children. According...
Tyler Dartnell, Staff Writer
High school parties often consist of underage drinking, drugs, and other dangerous activities that are potential problems for partygoers. Life skills, a required high...