School bathrooms show uncleanliness
Sam Hanlon, Staff Writer
May 7, 2018
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Throughout the school day, hundreds of kids use the bathrooms. However, some students question how clean those bathrooms are during the day. "Each day, the bathrooms are cleaned by the night custodial staff and are in good condition at the beginning of the school day," Administrative Vice Principal...
Computer Science Club creates future coders
Francesca D'Urzo, Staff Writer
May 6, 2018
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With the world revolving around technology, computer programming has become a vital industry in today’s society. Carlmont’s Computer Science Club enables students of all skill levels to learn and develop their programming skills, as well as fosters students’ interest in pursuing a career in coding....
Indian Club integrates Indian culture at Carlmont
Alena Ruhstaller, Staff Writer
May 6, 2018
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According to World Population Review, India is the second most populous country in the world with a population of an estimated 1.35 billion in 2018. However, Indians only make up 2.8 percent of the population in the Bay Area and 0.9 percent of the overall population of the United States. Indian Club...
Student stress builds alongside college expectations
Rachel Matatyaou, Staff Writer
May 4, 2018
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Most students go through high school with one goal in mind: get into a good college. While students are focused on getting into college, they create expectations for what their college experience will be like. However, throughout their four years of high school, the hours of homework and extracurricul...
Annual picnic gives seniors an outlet for stress
Maya O'Sullivan, Staff Writer
May 3, 2018
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As the end of the year approaches, seniors are dealing with the stress of finals and preparing for college. Carlmont’s annual senior picnic gives these students an opportunity to bond with their fellow classmates before they part for college. Activities director Jim Kelly said, “We have b...
Four Corners aims to ease Alameda traffic congestion
Veronica Roseborough, Staff Writer
May 1, 2018
It is no secret that driving to school in the morning is a pain. All of the stress built up from late nights and loads of studying is emphasized even more so when one is surrounded by an endless string of red brake lights. Then, in six to seven hours, students and faculty are forced to face the perils...
AP slug sessions prepare students for testing
Parker English, Staff Writer
May 1, 2018
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Advanced Placement (AP) tests are a crucial motive for many students to take AP classes. The tests allow students to gain college credits for that class, which can be very beneficial because it gives students the opportunity to skip that type of class once they get to college. In preparation for...
Protecting Animals Worldwide Club lends a paw to animals in need
Francesca D'Urzo, Staff Writer
April 30, 2018
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Among the wide array of offered clubs, Protecting Animals Worldwide Club (PAW) is the only active animal-oriented club at Carlmont. It strives to educate students on pet safety and offers an abundance of animal service opportunities. PAW Club is currently being led by Club President Soni Kanaya wh...
Teen Job and Volunteer Fair allows students to find job opportunities
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
April 29, 2018
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Adults have jobs and make money so they can live and provide for future children, who don't really work and get jobs. Teens, in between kid and adult, are encouraged to find jobs and opportunities for real-world experiences as they grow up. The Belmont Library facilitated these aims by hosting its secon...
Belmont aims to fix Tahoe Drive and Ralston traffic
Max Lee, Staff Writer
April 29, 2018
In hopes of creating a solution to the ongoing traffic congestion tied to Ralston Middle School, the Belmont City Council has devised the Tahoe Drive and Ralston Avenue Intersection Improvements Project. The intersection improvement project, set to get underway in the spring of 2018, a plan of action t...
Carlmont Instrumental Music cruises abroad
Mandy Hitchcock, Staff Writer
April 28, 2018
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Sunny blue skies and solid ground greeted all 108 Carlmont music students once they disembarked the Carnival Inspiration cruise ship. Every other year, the Carlmont Instrumental Music program books a tour for their advanced music ensembles: Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, and Symphonic Band. Contrary to the pre...
ASB makes spikeball in the quad open to all
Andrea Butler, Staff Writer
April 28, 2018
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Laughter bubbles through the air as a group of students play Spikeball in the quad. A person watches and wants to join in. Luckily, Spikeball sign-ups are a thing of the past! Instead of it being tournament style, this week there was Spikeball in the quad just for any student who saw it and wanted to ...
Brian Olivares, Staff Writer
The internet is not as private as some may think. There are ways in which the Carlmont staff can see everything that a student accesses on their Sequoia Union High School...
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
For Rebecca Shentu, Manon Llorach, and Sarah Tocatlian, moving to a new country was just the beginning of a new journey. The transition from middle school to high school...
Sam Hanlon, Staff Writer
Ninety-seven percent of sexual offenders walk free. Only 15 to 35 percent of sexual assaults are reported. Sexual assault can happen to men, women, or children. According...
Tyler Dartnell, Staff Writer
High school parties often consist of underage drinking, drugs, and other dangerous activities that are potential problems for partygoers. Life skills, a required high...
Rachel Matatyaou, Staff Writer
Seventy-six percent of students in Julie Paoli’s AP (Advanced Placement) biology course are girls. And that’s not normal. The percentage of women’s...