Weight room renovations are underway
Mike Carlson, Staff Writer
May 4, 2017
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With funding from Bond Measure A and support from the Sports Boosters, Carlmont is expanding the weight room. This project is scheduled to be open in early September of 2017. The renovation of the weight room started in April, and the construction team is currently working on the destruction of...
NBA 2k17 players jump to new heights
Katrina Wiebenson, Staff Writer
May 4, 2017
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Don’t want to play basketball in these record-breaking temperatures? Carlmont’s NBA 2k17 Tournament is here to keep you occupied. NBA 2k17, a video game by Visual Concepts Entertainment, has been attracting basketball fans from around the globe as they get the opportunity to compete as their fa...
Carlmont donates ‘Ready Player One’ books to at-risk teens
Amelia Espinosa, Staff Writer
May 4, 2017
Carlmont is accepting used copies of "Ready Player One," the 2016 school-wide summer reading book, from students. Every English teacher has been given a book drive donation box and has collected books since April 19. The drive will last until May 13. Then, the books will be donated to organizat...
Christian Club discuss how to stand up for their beliefs
Maxwell Jung, Staff Writer
May 3, 2017
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Carlmont Christian Club's meeting last week started with a silly Kahoot quiz, named "Memes and Jesus," but in all seriousness, the meeting had a significant undercurrent. The meeting was primarily a discussion about what to do when confronted by someone who puts down Christianity. All of the club members joined the conversation, each g...
Green Week advocates environmental awareness
Phoebe Saul, Staff Writer
May 3, 2017
After about three months of collaborative planning between LEAP Club and Environmental Club, Green Week took place the week of April 24. Hanna Francis, a senior and president of Leaders for Environmental Awareness and Protection (LEAP) Club, described Green Week as "a fun collaboration between clubs...
Chinese Culture Club prepares for the coming year
Sherilyn Kuo, Staff Writer
May 3, 2017
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On Friday, April 27, Chinese Culture Club (CCC) officer candidates held their election speeches. As the school year comes to an end, CCC is preparing for its next chapter next year. Last year, there was not any formal election for officer positions due to a lack of volunteers. However, increases ...
City of Scots unites Carlmont musicians
Kylie Lin, Staff Writer
April 29, 2017
It started out as an idea, as a possibility. Sophomore Alyssa Higdon promptly put it into action. Higdon, inspired by Damien Chazelle’s Oscar-winning “La La Land,” asked a friend if they were willing to learn the music with her. Over the next few weeks, she spread the proposal to many of her...
Student actors manage schoolwork while putting on a great show
Denton Silfvast, Staff Writer
April 28, 2017
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This year’s spring play "Our Town," by Thornton Wilder, had its last showing on Sunday, April 23. Although the show only ran for four days, students have been hard at work preparing since February. They've spent countless hours memorizing their lines, learning their places and scenes, and getting ...
Carlmont’s Got Talent shows off students’ impressive skills
April 28, 2017
The lunchtime crowd erupted into a roar of applause after one of the performers finished their act to the awe of many onlookers. Carlmont’s Got Talent is an annual talent show that allows the school population to see the unique talents of their peers. The talent showcased during the event, w...
HOSA club develops future healthcare practitioners
Talia Fine, Staff Writer
April 28, 2017
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Some students want to be pilots, some students want to be artists, but the students in Health Occupations Students of America want to be cardiovascular surgeons or biotechnicians. The club is new to Carlmont this year, but it’s a chapter of a larger organization that seeks to provide high school s...
ASB sells prom tickets in the quad
Suzanna Floersch, Staff Writer
April 27, 2017
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Carlmont prom is on Friday, April 28, and many students are excited about the event. Tickets are being sold in the quad at lunch. This year’s prom is called “In the Deep Blue” and will be held at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. Kimberly Lane, a senior and ASB prom commissioner,...
Math Awards Night celebrates outstanding math students
Natalya Camacho, Staff Writer
April 27, 2017
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At Math Awards Night, successful math students are rewarded with a certificate for their outstanding achievements. It was an event held for students with a 95 percent or higher in their math class. On April 26, the 43rd annual Math Awards Night was held. Over 450 students were given math awards. Out...
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Belmont city officials grapple with infrastructure problem
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s roads are among the worst in the state. According to a staff report from the Department of Public Works, Belmont has accumulated upwards of $100 million in deferred road and storm drain maintenance. O...
Belmont works to create a vibrant downtown
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s unbuilt town center has been in development for 31 years. In 1986, a committee was formed to study and evaluate the feasibility of revitalizing downtown Belmon...
Students need a healthy breakfast to start their day
Juliana Rinaldi, Staff Writer
Breakfast: a hearty meal to kick start the day or a quick bite before rushing out of the house to school or work? Many teenagers and young adults don't know which one breakfast...
Gender stigma plays a role in sports
Adriana Kurtovich, Staff Writer
Today's society often portrays men as more superior in sports compared to women. However, this is not always the case. The number of female athletes at NCAA schools has...
Chronic pain takes an emotional toll on patients
Izzy Bruguera, Staff Writer
Imagine waking up every morning for months or years on end with pain plaguing every move and every moment of the day. Chronic pain is defined as any pain that lasts for ...
Outside sports generate debate over PE credit
Mike Carlson, Staff Writer
Out-of-school sports can offer Carlmont students benefits, but they can also come with drawbacks. The benefits include valuable friendships, increased discipline, and stayi...