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

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

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A section of housing in North Beach fills up the frame. "It's actually really important that (affordable housing) not get attached to any one particular political party; that if it becomes a democratic idea, it's never going to pass the state house. And so I think one cool thing about housing policy in this world of partisan polarization is it's actually not as polarized as some other areas," Katherine Levine Einstein said.
North Beach fights for affordable housing amid delayed historic status consideration
Isabelle Ling, Staff Writer • June 3, 2025

Local opposition efforts stall affordable housing development in San Francisco as residents and local policymakers stall plans to designate North...

An illustrated family of four looks up at a plan for Midway Village. Access to affordable housing is an application process based on income, which ensures that housing units are allocated to those who need it most.
Daly City advances affordable housing with Midway Village redevelopment
Jiya Venkatesh, Staff Writer • June 1, 2025

Daly City is making bold strides toward housing equity with the ongoing redevelopment of Midway Village, an affordable housing project near the...

As college budget cuts rise, Carlmont student-athletes in sports like swimming, gymnastics, and track face disappearing opportunities. This collage of photos was sourced from Scot Scoop. "It’s not just a sport, it’s our future," said sophomore Angela Picht.
Budget cuts to college sports leave student-athletes in hot water
Olivia Barton, Staff Writer • May 31, 2025

Ongoing budget cuts at state universities are forcing the elimination of several sports programs, leaving student-athletes to reconsider their...

Features
A dancer performs an impressive leap.
When passion meets pain: confronting compartment syndrome in dance
Johan Sijp, Staff Writer • June 4, 2025

Movement used to be as easy as “5-6-7-8” for Thea Dumans-Ranum—and it was also her whole life. Every day, from right after school until...

School work surrounds a glowing electronic screen. Many teens' lives revolve around social media, which often takes priority over their academics and extracurriculars.
Caught in a loop: How social media affects teens
Jamison Elliott, Staff Writer • June 4, 2025

Once you start swiping, you can’t stop. Anyone with social media knows the feeling of scrolling for what feels like hours, being trapped on...

A child of a parent experiencing cancer looks out into space.
Children’s silent struggles during parental cancer
Kailee Dovey, Staff Writer • June 4, 2025

While many kids struggled with isolation during the pandemic, 12-year-old Jacob Heller faced a more personal challenge: his mother, Hannah Heller,...

Sports
Opinion
An aerial view of a part of the Bay Area overlooking the west side of the Dumbarton Bridge shows a component of Silicon Valley. Silicon Valley, in recent years, has been declining due to high tax impositions by California's government.
Opinion: California’s government is killing Silicon Valley
Chloe Taylor, Staff Writer • June 2, 2025
Opinion: Indie animation deserves your attention
May 31, 2025
Satire: Carlmont needs Big Tech billboards
May 29, 2025
Opinion: Stop trying to live longer
May 27, 2025
Opinion: The rich shouldn’t get a shortcut to college
May 23, 2025
Entertainment
Screenshots from the Instagram account @francisswupperman and posters seen in Tokyo gained the interest of many Frank Ocean fans. These photos and posters quicky sparked theories from fans about Ocean's next project. "Frank Ocean thinking with thought bubbles / Shreya Parmar / ChatGPT / Originally created with AI".
Fans speculate Frank Ocean’s return
Shreya Parmar, Staff Writer • June 1, 2025
Books are stacked from varying genres. Each style is unique and brings different technique to the literary world.
Flipping through book genres across generations
Colette Leung, Staff Writer • May 30, 2025
A backpacker walks along a narrow trail covered with flowers and greenery. The backpacker's pack is filled to the brim with all the essentials for a great trip.
Unplug and explore: how backpacking brings calm to the chaos
Marin Moon, Staff Writer • May 30, 2025
Cartoons
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Cartoon: The price for living
Marlena Reinshagen, Staff Writer • May 31, 2025
After most signup prompts comes a terms and conditions page–one that most people don’t bother to read through. According to Pew Research Center, only 9% of people say they always read the terms and conditions clauses. By skipping over terms and conditions entirely, people miss important clauses about surveillance or data use, meaning they don’t realize they have agreed to their private data being sold until after they face issues because of it. Reading clauses, or at the very least, skimming them, is important to help keep data from being sold to companies that shouldn’t have it.
Cartoon: Terms and conditions
Julia Cline, Staff Writer • May 31, 2025
Hustle culture promotes the idea that constant work and productivity are favorable compared to a balanced lifestyle that includes time to rest. People who succumb to this idea believe that success is achieved through long hours of work and relentless effort. However, this culture often does more harm than good. According to NPR and ResearchGate, work schedules that align with hustle culture (late nights and seemingly endless work) are linked to worsening health and depression. It is important to realize that rest can be just as productive as working, and promoting a culture that tries to eliminate one completely is dangerous.
Cartoon: Sleep sold separately
Julia Cline, Staff Writer • May 31, 2025
Games
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Would You Rather: Musicals
Sumehra Esguerra, Staff Writer • May 29, 2025
Quiz: Are you a crewmate or an impostor?
May 28, 2025
Trivia: Famous tennis tournaments
May 27, 2025
Crossword: Memorial Day
May 23, 2025
Would you rather: Fast food
May 22, 2025
Trending Stories
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Quiz: Which Jellycat are you?

Quiz: Which Jellycat are you?

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In July 2024, Carlmont teacher Eva Parker married Wendy Lyn, a teacher at Ralston Middle School. The wedding marked a meaningful step forward after 16 years of keeping their relationship private.

On authenticity: Eva Parker shares her experience coming out as a teacher

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A Carlmont student listens to The Weeknd's "Hurry Up Tomorrow," the album. Having been recently released, this album marks the end of The Weeknd's musical career, and was accompanied by the announcement of his final tour.

Save your tears for The Weeknd's last tour, 'Hurry Up Tomorrow'

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Quiz: Are you more of a Glinda or an Elphaba?

Quiz: Are you more of a Glinda or an Elphaba?

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School work surrounds a glowing electronic screen. Many teens' lives revolve around social media, which often takes priority over their academics and extracurriculars.

Caught in a loop: How social media affects teens

Campus
A student looks at the dates for the Carlmont summer school program. This year, there is one session from June 12 to July 2, as well as a second session from July 7 to July 24.
Summer school provides an alternative for missed classes
Sophia-Angelie Laluc, Staff Writer • May 28, 2025
Two students portray different experiences as the school year comes to an end. One student prepares for finals, while the other prepares for graduation. "I'm much more excited for senior year, especially since i'll get to enjoy the last moments of high school more and won't have to worry about finals," said Chloe Zhao, a junior.
Graduation shifts senior finals timeline
Zara Smith, Staff Writer • May 27, 2025
Seniors Aedan Ryan, Dylan Cummings, and Miraj Bhalala playfully try to avoid the water balloons Carlmont students throw at them. Hosted by the Carlmont Drum Circle Club, students could pay to pie and throw water balloons at Ryan, Cummings, and Bhalala.
Scotsland 2025 Photo Gallery
Erick Cheng, Staff Writer • May 26, 2025
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Editorials
Carlmont’s assignment policy aims to reduce student stress by requiring all Canvas deadlines to fall between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on school days. However, inconsistent enforcement continues to burden students with late-night deadlines that interfere with rest, extracurriculars, and overall well-being.
Editorial: Teachers need to uphold Carlmont’s deadline policy
Editorial Staff • May 29, 2025
AP exams are a business, not an accurate measure of intelligence.
Editorial: AP exams don’t measure intelligence; they monetize it
Editorial Staff • May 20, 2025
As senioritis hits Carlmont seniors, it is important to remember that it's fine to take some time to enjoy the rest of high school.
Editorial: Senioritis is OK
Editorial Staff • May 15, 2025

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