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The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

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Runners of all ages warm up for the 5K race sporting T-shirts Carlmont student interns on the design team created. Design is one of four student intern teams which organized and promoted the race, headed by Huan Phan.
Belmont community fuels the Water Dog Run
Anna Ypodimatopoulou, Staff Writer • October 17, 2024

Carlmont students and community members saw months of work pay off at the seventh annual Belmont Water Dog Run, a volunteer-led fundraiser. In...

Spectators of the Blue Angels show during San Francisco Fleet Week track the fast-moving planes as they change formations. The breakaway movement the pilots perform demonstrates speed and agility.
San Francisco Fleet Week takes off in sky-high celebration
Julia Cline, Staff Writer • October 17, 2024

Planes soared across San Francisco last week in an annual tradition meant to honor the contributions of the members of the United States Armed...

SUHSD candidates sit in the Redwood City council chambers awaiting their next question. They listen attentively to community members' questions.
Candidates share their views at SUHSD forum
Hunter Prince, Staff Writer • October 14, 2024

The Almanac of Menlo Park held an open forum for the Sequoia Union High School District (SUSHD) school board candidates to discuss topics of...

Features
A student dealer discretely passes a vape pen to a customer.
Hidden narratives: individual realities of student drug dealing
Alessandra Tremulis and Jackson Sneeringer • September 20, 2024

The debate on the accessibility of firearms has been the subject of heated discussion among pro-gun and anti-gun activists. However, according to a survey taken by Newsela, nearly 45% of students across the nation stand against the rampant accessibility of firearms. "Every year, I feel as if I just see more and more gun cases on the news and school shootings, shootings in churches, shootings in malls, and public shootings in general. All of this stuff is frightening to see because what will happen as weapons become more deadly? What will happen as markets start to become more productive in the manufacturing of guns? I'm worried that if we don't have restrictions now, it would be potentially harder to set up regulations in the future, and by then, more violence would occur," said Jordan Reed, a junior at Homestead High School.
Biting the bullet: uncovering student perspectives on gun accessibility
Nicholas Lee, Staff Writer • June 4, 2024

Every year, the nation is shocked as news of another shooting is shown on the TV screen. However, as officials and representatives give their...

Middle ground: Reconciling free speech and university response to pro-Palestinian protests
Middle ground: Reconciling free speech and university response to pro-Palestinian protests
Elaine Jiang, Isabelle Ling, Kiana Chen, Isabella Zarzar, and Franklin Kuo • May 31, 2024

Sports
Opinion
Chappell Roan performs at the Vogue Theater in San Francisco in Nov. 2022. Since then, her songs have dramatically increased in popularity and she has sold out much larger venues.
Opinion: Parasocial relationships are detrimental for everyone involved
Samantha Crowther, Staff Writer • October 13, 2024
Toyota's Prius is one of the most popular hybrid cars. Toyota has sold roughly 6 million of them.
Opinion: Hybrid cars bridge the gap to zero-emissions
Kian Bhatt, Staff Writer • October 9, 2024
A cross necklace drapes over a student's homework. Many have continued questioning the extent to which religion belongs and schools, and whether incorporating one religion into classrooms at the expense of teaching all from an objective standpoint is harmful to students.
Opinion: Religion must be kept out of public schools
Samantha Crowther, Staff Writer • September 23, 2024
Entertainment
Crossword: Clothed In Style
Crossword: Clothed In Style
Jessica Li, Scot Scoop Editor • October 17, 2024
Increased time spent indoors as a result of screen use creates a risk for myopia. According to Dr. Ida Chung, "One harmful habit is not taking enough breaks when using screens or reading for long periods. Another is spending too much time indoors, as time outdoors in natural light has been shown to help protect against the development of myopia. People often don’t realize that these simple habits can make a big difference in preserving their eyesight."
High schoolers may be trading eyesight for screen time
Michelle Chen, Staff Writer • October 16, 2024
Quiz: Which spooky Halloween creature are you?
Quiz: Which spooky Halloween creature are you?
Emi Pajarillo, Scot Scoop Editor • October 16, 2024
Cartoons
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Cartoon: Murder Outside!
Keira Sarmiento, Staff Writer • October 16, 2024
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Cartoon: Grotesque gluttony
Skylin Lui, Staff Writer • October 11, 2024
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Cartoon: A leader lost
Keira Sarmiento, Staff Writer • October 7, 2024
Trending Stories
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Netflix’s “Leaving Soon” page shows a lineup of popular shows and movies, including "LaLa Land" and "Magic Mike," set to be removed from the platform during the fall content update.

Netflix hits pause: Saying farewell to fan favorites

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Many individuals of Native American ancestry remain distrustful of the state and skeptical about the actual impact of Gov. Newsom's legislation requiring California public schools to teach the historical maltreatment of Native Americans. "I wouldn’t expect anything to happen in the next four to six years, and I'd be lucky if it does within that time frame," said Loyd Mathiesen, the tribal chairman for the Chicken Ranch Rancheria Me-Wuk Indians of California. "They often pass measures they have no intention of implementing, just to silence people.”

Questioning progress: Native American skepticism surrounding California's new educational mandate

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A student dealer discretely passes a vape pen to a customer.

Hidden narratives: individual realities of student drug dealing

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A home kicks off the spooky season with a giant spider web and tombstone decorations. “I am excited for this year’s Halloween. I really want to see all the cool decorations,” said Serena Wu, a San Carlos resident.

A spooktacular showdown: Redwood City's Haunt Your Home competition kicks off

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Maryland Governor Wes Moore meets with members of the International Longshoremen's Association. Maryland's key port of Baltimore was in the news earlier this year due to a container ship hitting the Francis Scott Key Bridge, closing off the port for some time.

Ripple effects: the aftermath of the dockworkers' strike

Campus
Decked out in spirit wear, Jim Kelly works at his desk in preparation for the Homecoming Assembly. As the activities director, Kelly spends lots of time working with his students to pull off various events at Carlmont.
Staff Profile: Jim Kelly pushes students to lead beyond limits
William Kaldenbaugh, Staff Writer • October 17, 2024
Dan Nguyen helps a student with their assignment. "I’ve loved interacting with the students," Nguyen said. "I love being able to build relationships between students and other students, students and myself, and seeing how those relationships can affect learning."
Staff Profile: Dan Nguyen helps students derive success
Brian Qian, Staff Writer • October 15, 2024
ASB students assist Carlmont students in buying disco homecoming tickets. "Our job is to provide a lot of different activities, and therefore, for ones like homecoming, students will feel a little bit more comfortable participating in a dance," said Jim Kelly, Carlmont's Activities Director.
Spinning to the '70s: disco homecoming theme revives traditions
Ethan Ty, Staff Writer • October 12, 2024
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Editorials
Some teachers don’t allow students to leave at the beginning of passing periods, repeating the mantra, “The bell does not dismiss you, I do.” But the major flaw in Carlmont’s tardiness policies is that it assumes that the bell reigns supreme.
Editorial: Carlmont tardy policies need to be standardized
Editorial Staff • October 16, 2024
The limited number of test centers in the Bay Area forces students to travel long distances to take the SAT, creating inequities in terms of both time and cost. This inconvenience puts additional stress on students who want to take the test to strengthen their college applications.
Editorial: Bay Area students need more SAT test centers
Editorial Staff • October 8, 2024
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