Principal Crame searches for a new secretary
Veronica Roseborough, Staff Writer
May 13, 2018
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Every day, students are greeted by smiling faces as they walk into the office. Whether they are there for attendance purposes, aren't feeling well, or just want to come visit, staff members are always ready to help. However, currently, students may have noticed that there is one less smiling face...
TPumps for students helps kick off the last month of school
Maya O'Sullivan, Staff Writer
May 13, 2018
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With summer soon approaching and the school year coming to an end, Carlmont’s ASB is organizing more activities for students to take their minds off of school stress. On May 9, TPumps, a popular boba tea shop, was delivered to Carlmont. Students were able to purchase these drinks after school ...
ASB introduces a new end-of-year festival
Andrea Butler, Staff Writer
May 13, 2018
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Approaching the end of the school year, students will participate in a Scotsland festival, where there will be music, games, and food available to enjoy. “Scotsland will take place on the field on May 25, and it’s more of a festival than it is of an assembly,” said Melina Dimick, a sophomo...
Safe sex workshop informs LGBT teens
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
May 13, 2018
Approximately 20 million new cases of STDs are found in the United States every year. Around half of these are found in young people between the ages of 15 and 24. On Wednesday, April 27, the Belmont Library and the San Mateo County Pride Center hosted a Safe Sex Workshop for LGBT teens, which was ...
Students start planning for their future by taking the SAT
Samantha Chu, Staff Writer
May 11, 2018
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High school strives to prepare students for the future. For some students, this could mean college, and an important aspect of preparing for that is the SAT. The Standardized Aptitude Test (SAT) is available for students to take multiple times a year, and on May 5, many had the opportunity to do ...
Investment Club teaches students to invest in their future
Taisiia Yakovenko, Staff Writer
May 10, 2018
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High school students often complain that they were taught that mitochondria is the power house of the cell but not taught how to do taxes. Carlmont students took initiative in promoting financial literacy and started an Investment Club. “The purpose of this club is to inform students about topics...
Students continue preparing for upcoming AP tests
Alexander English, Staff Writer
May 9, 2018
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Each year, students put everything they have learned over the course of a year in their Advanced Placement classes onto paper, and get graded form a scale of one to five for the chance of getting college credit. AP tests originated in the 1950s and have been gaining traction ever since. While not everyone...
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...
A closer look at Belmont's governmental bedfellows.
Kaylee George, Staff Writer
Think someone in prison has hit rock bottom? Maybe not. The juvenile detention center in San Mateo County provides many opportunities that can help kids who may have fallen down the wrong path turn around. There are many rehabilitative resources and services to offer kids in need, including academic counselors, who make sure school credits are being transferred, and therapists, who help the kids through their traumatic experiences.
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...