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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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Pieces of food and trash are trapped within a water fountain's drain. Many resources such as water fountains are in  poor or unsanitary conditions at public schools.
Opinion: Underfunding public schools can have detrimental effects
Ziya Myneni, Staff Writer • March 31, 2025

Public schools harbor an array of issues, including excessive workloads, unhygienic bathrooms, and a lack of proper nutrition, which can have negative impacts on...

A student at Carlmont signs up for the blood drive in the quad.
ASB collects blood drive sign-ups
Skylin Yee, Staff Writer • March 29, 2025
An AP Seminar student reviews her IMP for her upcoming presentation date. "As a practice, I would try to memorize my script whenever I had the time to," said sophomore Kate Elliott said.
AP Seminar students prepare for IMP
Olivia Wang, Staff Writer • March 29, 2025
A student plans out his classes on a course workload paper. "We give them the paper to say,  'If  this is all the course load that you're willing to take on, this is how much you can expect to work,'" said Akia Washington, a counselor at Carlmont.
Students select courses for next year
Noah Galatin, Staff Writer • March 22, 2025

Approximately 2,300 students are each choosing their five, six, or seven classes for next year.  The course selection process is in full swing at Carlmont High School. Each student has had — or will have — at least one 30-minute meeting...

Juniors Arthur Li, Vincent Wong, and Akhil Pillai play a self-composed song called "Celestial Exploration." The group has performed self-composed pieces since they got together. "At the start, in ninth grade, it was just out of curiosity, a way to experiment with something new," Li said.
Students perform at Chamber Music Night
Sophia-Angelie Laluc, Staff Writer • March 21, 2025

From jazzy tunes to movie soundtracks, students filled the Carlmont Performing Arts Center on March 14 with practiced notes and talent for Carlmont's annual Chamber Music Night. The night featured 20 songs, with students from the Symphony...

Two students converse while taking a break from class, bathroom passes in hand. Students often use bathroom passes to take breaks from long classes, especially block periods of 85 minutes.
Bathroom break to escape: dealing with classroom pressure
Roxie Purnell, Staff Writer • March 20, 2025

Bathroom breaks often serve students as an escape from the potential pressures of the classroom, offering students a moment to recharge. At Carlmont, some students use the time out of the class with the bathroom pass to manage their mental health,...

A student looks at potential English course options for their junior year, crossing out AS English III as a possible option due to the removal of the course. “I am disappointed that the class was removed. I was interested in taking the course and could have benefited from taking the class,” said Xavier Piro, a sophomore at Carlmont.
Removal of AS English III sparks debate
Nathan Gonzales, Staff Writer • March 18, 2025

Current Carlmont sophomores cannot take the Advanced Standing (AS) English III course in the upcoming school year. This decision, made earlier this school year, has led to various conflicting opinions within the Carlmont community. The AS...

An ASB applicant waits for her interview, participating in one of the provided activities, coloring. During ASB interviews, some applicants have to wait before their interview, due to other interviews running late or the evaluation of other applicants.
Students navigate ASB selection process
Zara Smith, Staff Writer • March 18, 2025

As summer approaches, Carlmont's Associated Student Body (ASB) has begun looking for new members to join for the upcoming school year.  Carlmont ASB is a student-led organization, comprised of a group of elected students, meant to celebrate...

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