ASB's food drive competition is a great way to get involved in Carlmont's charity opportunities. The competition is from Nov. 15 through Nov. 19, with each second-period class competing against each other, but students can donate through Dec. 14. The winner gets a pizza party, but most who donate...
This Thanksgiving, students celebrate by giving thanks to their classmates and teachers with Thanksgiving grams and participating in traditional Thanksgiving activities. Students wrote notes to their friends throughout Friday and Monday to be delivered just in time for Thanksgiving. Kind gestures...
The end of the semester is approaching fast, and with it, the looming shadow of finals. Students are becoming increasingly aware of its approach, with just 11 academic days remaining before finals week begins. Many begin reviewing, meeting with teachers, or taking time off before exams as they...
Starting in late October and early November, there has been a spike in common cold cases, which has proven to be a challenge for students. According to Harvard University’s School of Public Health, there was a sharp drop in flu cases during the pandemic. However, as the flu season ramps up now,...
Carlmont’s Associated Student Body (ASB) hosted an exhilarating lunchtime dodgeball tournament during the week of November 15. Although student competition was among the missed opportunities of the 2020-2021 school year, ASB has dedicated time to make this school year’s activities even more engaging...
There have been over 250 cases of sick students with excused absences at Carlmont since the beginning of November. However, far more than 10% of the Carlmont student body is ill. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the process of staying home due to sickness hasn't changed much; the only significant change...
Over two hundred Carlmont students of all grades took the American Math Competition (AMC) last Wednesday. The AMC is widely considered one of the largest and most prestigious competitions in the U.S., and hundreds of thousands of students, eighth through 12th grade, participate in this event yearly. “They're...
Principal Ralph Crame is leaving Carlmont’s community at the end of this semester. Following seven years as Carlmont’s principal, he is joining the Millbrae School District as Assistant Superintendent of Business Services. “Accepting this new position is considered a career advancement....
Whether it be selling boba at a football game or a samosa at the quad, both have the same goal: to raise money for their club. Creating a fundraiser can be a difficult task. To do so, a group must figure out what to sell, how to get a significant amount of the product, and when and where to sell it....
After a year of being at home, the Students with Friends Club aims to prevent loneliness and isolation among the Carlmont student population in an in-person learning environment. Headed by president Areg Horoupian, the club holds meetings each Tuesday in D-7. The club's mission is to find and sit...