From blackboards in the 1800s to whiteboards in the 1960s, technological advancements enabled the creation of interactive whiteboards in the 1990s. Xerox PARC invented the first interactive whiteboard in 1990, allowing people to directly connect their computers to a board while maintaining regular...
Despite challenges faced during the 2020-2021 school year, Carlmont Choirs is continuing its tradition of seasonal concerts with the Singing Valentines virtual choir event, which will premiere as a YouTube playlist on Feb. 12. “The Singing Valentines event is one put on by the choir program for...
With the pandemic temporarily stopping all of last year's spring sports and continuing the termination this year, many students are missing the necessary Physical Education (PE) credits they need to graduate. Each sport is assigned a specific color, which defines at what risk tier the sport can be...
As the ongoing pandemic continues to halt typical school activities, Carlmont's Associated Student Body (ASB) continues to generate new ways to maintain student involvement and school spirit. This February, ASB's junior class officers have organized Valentine's Bear Grams in lieu of traditional...
A new semester usually brings new routines, and this semester is introducing a new attendance procedure. Rather than sticking with the same Wednesday routine as the first semester of this school year, Carlmont is implementing a new attendance policy. Last semester on asynchronous Wednesdays, students...
Deciding where to go to college looms over many high school students as their next big step in life. There are thousands of colleges, and they are all different from one another. One way students can prepare and familiarize themselves with their options is attending a college fair. A college fair...
From the comfort of their kitchen homes, Carlmont students in Tea Master Club gather together on the second Friday of each month to talk and drink tea. At the meeting, the students follow a presentation by Kiana George, a junior and the Tea Master Club’s founder. “I think what’s unique about...
Earlier this month, students across Carlmont attended a virtual seminar, presented by Jobs For Youth (JFY), to learn valuable skills to help in the employment process, particularly to help students during the pandemic to get their first jobs. Former Daly City mayor Albert M. Teglia founded the JFY...
The current “Phase 2” of the superintendent search is well underway, as The Board of Trustees starts receiving input from administrators, teachers, students, and various community members. The Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) is using the firm Leadership Associates, a leadership search...
As 2021 started, hopes were high for a better year. However, for SAT and ACT testing, making those hopes a reality might be challenging. Over most of 2020, different testing locations canceled tests for current seniors and juniors. Now, with the start of the second semester, testing schedules are...