ASB spreads awareness on breast cancer
Jai Sinha, Staff Writer
October 9, 2018
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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,...
ScotSkim: remembering icons
Emma Romanowsky, Staff Writer
September 4, 2018
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John McCain’s funerals bring together Democrats and Republicans The memorial services honoring the late Senator John McCain brought together more than 2,000 people, Republicans and Democrats alike. In the front row, sat former presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama, along with ...
Spirit Week welcomes back students
Francesca D'Urzo, Staff Writer
August 29, 2018
With school back in session, Carlmont’s ASB aims to combat the stress from the first week of school by rekindling student involvement with a brand new Spirit Week. Melina Dimick, a junior and member of ASB, said, “Our goal with this Spirit Week is to encourage more student participation and involvement ...
Seniors finish last week of high school
Skylar Weiss, Staff Writer
June 6, 2018
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As the school year comes to a close, seniors are finishing their last week of high school. For some, this last week is sad and nostalgic; for others, it is the light at the end of the tunnel. And for many, it is a mix. Currently, about 525 students in the senior class; according to Jim Kelly, the...
Animal awareness week sheds light on meaningful topics
Maya O'Sullivan, Staff Writer
March 27, 2018
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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...
Carlmont dedicates a week to promoting gender equality
Andrea Butler, Staff Writer
March 10, 2018
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Gender equality is a goal that is being worked toward on a daily basis worldwide. Here at Carlmont, Gender Equality Week is a week where students can appreciate the rights they have and support others who might not have the same rights. “It's important to ensure that gender equality is recognized a...
Language classes explore cultures in National Foreign Language Week
Alexander English, Staff Writer
March 8, 2018
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This year, National Foreign Language Week falls between March 5 and March 11. It is a week dedicated to looking at other cultures and their languages to discover the importance of diversity. National Foreign Language Week was inaugurated in the spring of 1957 and first occurred in the week of Feb....
Young and old gather for Week of the Family
Emma Romanowsky, Staff Writer
January 31, 2018
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At 19 years old, the Week of the Family shows how traditions become better with age. The younger generation of San Carlos spent quality time with the older generations during the Adopt-A-Grandparent Day at the San Carlos Elms on Jan. 29 as part of the Week of the Family, a town custom. Partnerin...
ASB creates holiday cheer as finals week arrives
Sadie Lyman, Staff Writer
November 30, 2017
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As the holidays begin to approach, ASB has plans for many activities for all students to participate in. As the holiday season neared in the past, ASB created various activities to engage various students, including cookies in the quad, pictures with Santa, holiday grams, and toy drives to help the community. Many of the traditional activities will be returni...
Cookie decorating adds sweetness to homecoming week
Maya O'Sullivan, Staff Writer
October 28, 2017
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The smell of frosting filled the quad at Carlmont during the cookie decorating event on Oct. 26. Decorating cookies was one of the many activities that contributed to the build-up for the homecoming dance on Oct. 28, 2017. Decorating cookies allowed students to become more involved in the spirit days and ...
Assembly reveals homecoming’s true colors
Sam Hanlon, Staff Writer
October 27, 2017
Colors of yellow, pink, green, and blue filled the Terry Stogner gym at Carlmont High School on Oct. 26, 2017, as the annual homecoming assembly took place. Carlmont's homecoming week started with a new tradition, nighttime powder puff. Students gathered at the football field on Tuesday night to watch the fema...
Canceled ‘Free Speech Week’ sparks conversation
Mona Murhamer, Staff Writer
September 24, 2017
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Another weekend in Berkeley, another protest. On Sept. 24, a short talk by British free speech advocate Milo Yiannopoulos sparked a day-long conversation between conservatives and liberals on various issues. Yiannopoulos, a former Breitbart editor, was originally scheduled to speak at Sproul ...
Katherine McKinney, Staff Writer
Christmas spirit is starting to light up the faces of citizens in the Bay Area. The Night of Lights...
Andrew Shao, Staff Writer
Raising money for affected Boy Scout troops in the heart of the Camp Fire in central California earlier...
Julia Rhodie, Staff Writer
Charlottesville neo-Nazi convicted on all counts “Unite the Right” rioter James Alex Fields Jr.,...
Sean Vanderaa, Staff Writer
December 10, 2018
The Hillsdale Knights charged into battle on Thursday night hoping to defeat Carlmont boys varsity basketball, only to be defeated 60-42 in a non-league joust. Hillsdale...
Emma O'Connor, Staff Writer
December 10, 2018
Only one out of every five people in the technology industry are women. The Girls Who Code Club strives to change that statistic by hosting a welcoming environment for...
December 9, 2018
"Our goal is to bring awareness to cancer through giving back to our community," said Cindy Chen, president of Hope Brigade Club. The club meets on the second and fourth...
CJ Ward, Staff Writer
December 8, 2018
The popular clothing brand Brandy Melville had a massive warehouse sale this past weekend. On Saturday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 2, every item in the warehouse was $5,...