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

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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

Carlmont's summer school program gives students a second chance to improve their grades in core subjects. Every year, Carlmont has two sessions for students over...

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
A student reads their summer homework by a lake, enjoying the warm summer weather. Many students have to bring their summer homework on vacations and other places during the break in order to get it done.  For many students, it can be a challenge to complete due to location. "When going on vacation to places with no internet, it can be very hard to complete the summer homework," said Carlmont sophomore Lea Moskovitz.
Summer assignments spark debate among students and staff
Lauren Roberts, Staff Writer • May 21, 2025

As the school year comes to an end, many students look forward to summer break. But for almost all Carlmont students, break often comes with assigned summer homework meant to prepare them for the year ahead. While some view these assignments...

Sophomore Kristie Chen checks for the details of her upcoming Chinese final exam to prepare and study. "When the test is posted online, it makes me feel stressed, but it helps me plan out what I need to study," said freshman Kerim Lahmar.
Teachers help students tackle finals
Olivia Wang, Staff Writer • May 21, 2025

As finals week approaches, students are buckling down with study guides, flashcards, and review sessions, while teachers shift their classes into review mode to help ease the pressure. Whether figuring out tricky chemistry concepts or managing...

An ASB member is organizing activities for Scotsland. “Class officers are selling slushies along with these activities,” said Lucas Zago, the junior vice president.
ASB prepares for annual ScotsLand
Skylin Yee, Staff Writer • May 18, 2025

Carlmont's Associated Student Body (ASB) works to prepare for the upcoming ScotsLand next week on May 23, 2025. ScotsLand is an event that contains many clubs and activities to help connect the student body together in the quad at lunch,...

Carlmont sophomores gathered in front of the school gym to take the AP World History: Modern exam on a May morning, officially wrapping up one of the most rigorous classes of the year. “That class was so stressful and difficult, so it felt amazing to finally be done and know I wouldn’t have to read another history chapter until next year,” said Carlmont sophomore Jaime Yong, capturing the relief many felt as they left the testing hall. For these students, completing their first college-level history exam marked not only the end of a demanding class but the start of a well-earned summer break.
Students reflect on the AP World History exam experience
Ashlyn Wong, Staff Writer • May 14, 2025

As Advanced Placement (AP) testing season arrived in May, students across the nation sat down for one of the most widely taken and challenging exams of the year, AP World History: Modern. For many sophomores, it marked their first encounter...

On the job as a night custodian during the school year, summer, and some breaks, Luis Mendoza spends eight hours each day working to make a Carlmont a better and more welcoming place. "If you're working here, you deserve to work with the best people," Mendoza said. "I just try to treat people the way I want to be treated."
Night custodian spreads kindness at Carlmont
Noah Galatin, Staff Writer • May 10, 2025

From 3 to 11 p.m., Luis Mendoza aims to be “the best person people can meet at Carlmont.” While most are with their families, Mendoza, a night custodian, spends his evenings cleaning and setting up the Carlmont campus. He has worked at...

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