As AP testing nears its final weeks and graduation is just around the corner, it’s impossible not to reflect on what high school truly means. There’s, of course, the dictionary definition: a period of secondary education that leads into college. However, when you think about your time thus far...
The idea of Advanced Placement (AP) classes has been ingrained in our community's culture and expectations. Many students feel pressured to take these AP classes for intellectual stimulation or the simple GPA boost. And all-in-all, that sounds great. Students can and should take more challenging courses...
Right now, Chris Cuomo seems to be the face of CNN. However, this visibility comes with a price; his ethical missteps are on the national stage, and they cannot be ignored. When Chris started working for CNN in 2013, the network banned him from reporting on his brother, Gov. Andrew Cuomo. This ban...
Seaspiracy was released on Netflix on March 24, 2021, quickly reaching Netflix's top 10. The highly controversial documentary goes in-depth on the environmental impact of commercial fishing and how it has affected the world's oceans and fish population. The one hour and a half intriguing documentary...
This year, roughly 4 million Americans turn 18. They will be free to become their own person, chase their dreams, and start their lives. But will they get the chance? Going out into the world and successfully paying for school, renting or buying a home, making long-term investments, and...
"That's so OCD of me." "I feel sad; my depression must be kicking in." "I just had a mental breakdown." "Are they psychotic?" "That's so crazy." Terms that describe or are related to mental health disorders only serve as labels for the giant glacier of internal suffering they represent....
In a time of serious political strain, it often feels hard to be heard by those in a different political party. It feels like people are against each other just for being a Republican or Democratic rather than for what they actually believe. We currently stand in one of the biggest political divides...
"I am so excited to have you all back in class! I can't wait to see all of your faces, and hopefully, this is the first step towards normalcy." That's the infamous line many teachers recycle in hopes of lightening the mood in a virtual classroom. Little do they know, normalcy is out of reach. June...
Standardized testing should not be phased out of college admissions entirely because it can provide much-needed support for the rest of a student’s application. However, since requiring all applicants to submit their scores would be equally troublesome based on its history of discrimination, keeping...
For over a year, Carlmont has operated in distance learning, and many sorely miss friends, teachers, and school in general. But something that isn't missed is the lunches. "I only eat school lunch currently because it's free, and it is decent enough to eat, but the food usually is not the best and...
