Carlmont forms a symbiotic relationship with the Exploratorium

Pavel Turovski, Staff Writer

November 2, 2019

The Exploratorium strives to engage high school students through visits and its High School Explainer Program. Recently, the Exploratorium celebrated its 50th anniversary on Founders Day. Founders Day constitutes one of the five days each year the museum provides discounted admission. Instead of the ...

Finance commission gets ASB its money’s worth

David Su and Sean Liuli

November 2, 2019

Carlmont's Associated Student Body (ASB) is known for the events it puts on, the tickets it sells, and the spirit it has, all of which involve moving money around. That's where the ASB's Finance commission comes into play. Along with sophomores Nicholas Voong and Isabella Peterson, supervisor Jackson...

ASB Recognition commission spreads positivity throughout the campus

Camille Kay, Staff Writer

November 2, 2019

ASB's Recognition commission boosts student spirit and adds color and cheer to the hallways through positive notes. When a student walks from class to class, the notes and messages can be seen on lockers or in the bathrooms on campus. The notes provide inspiration or just something simple to make...

Do Something commission promotes service and spirit

Andrew Ghazouli, Staff Writer

November 2, 2019

Pursuing the ambitious goal of inspiring social changes, the Associated Student Body's (ASB) Do Something commission plans events ranging from football tailgates to blood drives at Carlmont. As a part of the Service Council in ASB, they benefit Carlmont’s students by engaging them in activities an...

Spotlight on ASB

November 2, 2019

Within Carlmont's Associated Student Body there are two main councils, the activities council, and the service council. The activities council includes the following commissions: assemblies, dance, finance, media, publicity, spirit, class officers, and the executive board. In contrast, the service council...

Finance commission gets ASB its money’s worth

David Su and Sean Liuli

November 2, 2019

Carlmont's Associated Student Body (ASB) is known for the events it puts on, the tickets it sells, and the spirit it has, all of which involve moving money around. That's where the ASB's Finance commission comes into play. Along with sophomores Nicholas Voong and Isabella Peterson, supervisor Jackson...

Girls Who Code Club inspires women to rise with potential

Adila Azizali, Staff Writer

November 1, 2019

Many young teenage girls are intimidated when entering the field of computer science due to the vast majority of male competition. However, The Girls Who Code Club confronts these hesitations by providing a space where women can practice their interests in computer science and coding. Participants a...

Green Team branches out with new projects

Maya Kornyeyeva, Staff Writer

October 31, 2019

The efforts of Carlmont's Green Team to make a better economic impact on the world is visible throughout the campus. From the recent installation of the tri-bin system to the planting of trees, the Green Team club has continuously shown its dedication to keeping Carlmont as environmentally friendly as possible. Over the past couple of years, the club has been a prominent group ...

Carlmont becomes more ‘flexible’

Phoebe Gulsen and Anna Cassidy

October 31, 2019

Carlmont High School is experimenting with new bell schedules to try to lighten the workload on high school students, but there are some mixed opinions among staff and students. For the 2019-20 school year at Carlmont High School, the daily schedules are being trialed. This includes Flex time, ...

Behind the scenes of homecoming week

Ethan Man, Staff Writer

October 30, 2019

Carlmont’s Associated Student Body (ASB) put on a homecoming week filled with school spirit and student-led festivities. Countless hours were poured into the brainstorming, organization, decoration, and execution of the homecoming events such as the assembly, parade, and dance. Some planning started ...

Students ‘creep’ it real with spirited Halloween costumes

Sophia Deynega and Sophia Morgan

October 30, 2019

With Halloween just around the corner, students are gathering clothes and ideas in order to make their perfect costume for school. From fairy wings to cowboy hats, students are gearing up for Oct. 31, a day full of free candy, decorated houses, and of course, costumes. Many students at Carlmont are...

Improv Team acts as a space for individual growth

Ruya Yaman

October 29, 2019

Carlmont’s improv team provides an outlet for students to express themselves while thinking actively and creatively. Through various improvisation activities, team members are pushed to come up with ideas, characters, and plot lines on the spot to entertain their audience. “Improv is a general...