In Bay Area schools, where the Asian population tends to be large, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month shines a light on Asian culture clubs and organizations. These student-led clubs are incredibly meaningful to Asian American and non-Asian students in the Bay Area and at Carlmont. Allison...
College decisions allow graduating seniors to choose their own path, and sometimes they choose unconventional pathways. Around 63% of public school students enroll in college after high school in California, according to Policy Analysis for California Education. Many students choose to major in fields...
With the end of the school year coming up at Carlmont, many students have end-of-the-year goals that they are trying to achieve. These goals may include passing finals, having straight A's, and even applying for college. Students use many methods to achieve these goals. "One goal...
Every year, almost 6.3 million pets enter the United States’ animal shelter systems. Of those 6.3 million, approximately 4.1 million get adopted into loving homes. Dedicated shelters like Pets in Need and the Peninsula Humane Society & Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)...
Jordan Webster is a music and Spanish teacher at Carlmont who enjoys sharing her passions with her students. She has known she wanted to teach since high school and before she started teaching she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education. "I was the drum...
Students often spend sleepless nights studying for AP exams, desperate to do well and pass, hopefully making all their efforts worth it. Despite the hours spent preparing for AP exams, students continue to take AP courses to challenge themselves. According to College Board, 34.9% of public high...
For most American teens, spring break is a time of relaxation and fun away from school. However, for six students from Lycée Saint-Michel in Annecy, France, spring break meant visiting Carlmont High School. Carlmont students taking French hosted the exchange students for two weeks, and the students...
Carlmont's very own Highlanders choir is preparing for its second festival of the semester, and with it comes many challenges and lots of fun. The Highlanders choir is open to all students, with no audition or prior musical experience being necessary. This means the student population within this...
Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood, and just one donation can save up to three lives. Carlmont hosts two annual blood drives, one in the fall and one in the spring. These blood donation events help save many lives, and the students that participate contribute to the total...
Anna LeCuyer is a geometry teacher at Carlmont High School, working to inspire students to love a subject that is usually daunting to most. She is passionate about math and hopes to spread this passion to her students by trying interactive teaching methods and making new connections with younger generations. Throughout...