Hope Brigade Club

December 9, 2018

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"Our goal is to bring awareness to cancer through giving back to our community," said Cindy Chen, president of Hope Brigade Club. The club meets on the second and fourth Friday of every month in room D7.

Therapy dogs entertain students one wag at a time

Talia Schreiber, Staff Writer

December 8, 2018

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With final exams looming, lunchtime on Dec. 7 was a great opportunity to help students relax and destress. Four therapy dogs from the Pet Assisted Therapy Program convened in the Carlmont quad for students to interact with. With finals just around the corner, the goal of the event was to provide stud...

Badminton Club trains members before tryouts

Ava Richards, Staff Writer

December 5, 2018

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With tryouts beginning early next semester, Badminton Club welcomes those that want to improve their skills before the season starts. Badminton tryouts at Carlmont are very competitive due to the vast amount of people looking to be on the team. Being a very technical sport, maintaining a strong se...

Alzheimer’s Club supports those affected by the disease

Viveka Kurup, Staff writer

December 5, 2018

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Despite being a newly formed club, Alzheimer's Club strives to raise awareness about the disease in the short amount of time given since the club has formed. Alzheimer's is a certain kind of dementia that deals with memory loss. It typically occurs in people who are typically 60 years or older, but...

Carlmont dances through the holidays

Victoria Valle Remond, Segment Producer

December 5, 2018

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Victoria Valle Remond reports on the 2018 Winter Dance Show and what it means for students to be a part of Carlmont Dance.

Shoutouts bring recognition to good acts

Anna Delmas, Staff Writer

December 4, 2018

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Positive reinforcement is a strong motivator, especially in the classroom. In a study by Christina Kennedy about the effects of positive reinforcement on classroom behavior, Kennedy concluded that it is highly effective and vital for a communicative and healthy environment for students. Shout ou...

Classic Film Club exposes club members to films that stand the test of time

Alison Kim, Staff Writer

December 3, 2018

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“Some of the movies we watch are like time capsules,” a member of the Classic Film Club said while describing the club. Although there are various other movie-watching clubs at Carlmont, the Classic Film Club is unique. While the other clubs choose popular movies that have recently been in theat...

Hope Brigade Club prepares for upcoming projects

Jessica Klein, Staff Writer

December 1, 2018

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Over 15,000 children are diagnosed with cancer every year, and the Hope Brigade Club is dedicated to reaching out and helping as many of those patients as possible. Every Friday, students come to room D7 for relaxing games and rewarding opportunities to help cancer patients in need. Members play ...

Hope Brigade Club brings cheer to UCSF with holiday toy drive

Mikayla Nguyen, Staff Writer

December 1, 2018

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December, a cold winter season full of joy, giving, and many religious and cultural holidays including Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Christmas. While many children and teenagers around the globe associate this time of year with gifts, some are not accustomed to that luxury for various reasons. That is why the Hope Brigade Club collects toys to donate to ki...

Coastal Honor Choir provides an insightful experience for singers

Nicole Yeo, Staff Writer

November 29, 2018

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The stage is set, and the audience waits with anticipation as the singers take their places. There's a beat, and the music begins. After weeks of individually practicing and just two days of practicing with their choir, the students of Coastal Honor Choir performed in a concert on Saturday, Nov. 17.  Coastal Honor Choir is a choir that encompasses all people...

Musical cast members start preparation for long time commitment

Kevin Shimizu, Staff Writer

November 28, 2018

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The bell rings and students rush out of their classrooms. Some wait to get picked up by their parents, while some wait for their friends. Some drive themselves and some even walk home. However, this is not the case for the cast of Carlmont's annual musical. Rehearsals started for Carlmont's production...

Potential advisory period provokes enthusiasm among students

Nika Lobykina, Staff Writer

November 26, 2018

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Carlmont is working on creating a new bell schedule that will implement an advisory period before lunch for both students and staff. Theoretically, an advisory period could improve communication between students and their teachers by providing them with extra time to speak about any missed work or general ...