Editorial: Belmont’s streets are sideways
October 22, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Opinion, Top News
The city of Belmont is currently feeling the wrath of the physical realm. As of late, it has come to the attention of the editorial board that Belmont's streets, its symbolical winding roads and lush wildlife framed boulevards, are egregiously lopsided, far outstripping the national minimum for street...
Opinion: Limiting protests conflicts with American principles
Nina Heller, Staff Writer
October 21, 2018
Filed under Opinion
What’s more American than apple pie? Protesting. From the Boston Tea Party to boycotts of the Stamp Act, the United States was founded on the basis of protesting. But this could change. The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking to limit the scope of protests in front of the White House and the Nation...
Opinion: Bay Area residents are ignorant of cultural differences
Sophie Lynd, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
October 18, 2018
It's no wonder why so many people are attracted to the Bay Area; the ever-booming tech industry provides new opportunities and high-paying jobs every day, the temperature rarely drops below 55 degrees Fahrenheit, and the region is known for being one of the most diverse areas in the United States. In...
Editorial: Teens jeopardize the confidentiality PSAT content by meme-ing
October 13, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Opinion, SS Staff
In debates about internet content, one controversial issue has been that privacy does not exist online so any content could be traced back to the sharer for legal reasons. On the other hand, one could argue that considering there is no Internet Bill of Rights to date, internet dealings are a largel...
Opinion: Asking someone’s race is simple
Nisha Marino, Staff Writer
October 10, 2018
Filed under Opinion
As the U.S. grows, so does its diversity. Interracial marriage became legal in all 50 states in 1967, but mixed-race kids have been running around for longer than that. I’m 16 years old, and shockingly enough, I have been half-white and half-Indian my entire life. As I’ve grown up, I’ve come to en...
Opinion: Women don’t matter
Emma Romanowsky, Staff Writer
October 9, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Women make up the majority of college students. They make up more than half of the world’s population. They are doctors, lawyers, politicians, athletes, leaders, followers, teachers, and students. And yet, they still do not matter. The twenty-first century has achieved innovations unthinkable to many ...
Editorial: College application fees should factor into students’ plans
October 3, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
As those grand visions of admission into college are getting nearer and nearer for expectant high school seniors, it may be a good time for a reality check. Students boldly announcing that they’re applying to 20 different schools could be underestimating one subtle but crucial detail: application fe...
Opinion: How you should argue for abortion (part 1, probably)
Joseph Gomez, Segment Producer
October 1, 2018
Filed under Opinion, ScotCenter, ScotCenter: Features
Joseph Gomez opines on how the political left should go about arguing for the preservation of Roe v. Wade.
Opinion: Sexual assault is timeless; it’s never okay
Sophie Lynd, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2018
Filed under Opinion
We've seen him attack his own FBI, take "many sides" in response to Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Va., and separate over 2,000 families from their children. Now, he's teaching the nation's youth that women who come forward about sexual assault are lying and that their claims are irrelevant...
Opinion: Brett Kavanaugh is not the victim
Nina Heller, Staff Writer
September 27, 2018
“I am not here because I want to be.” These were the words spoken by Christine Blasey Ford in her opening statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee about her allegations of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday, Sept. 27. Continuing with her statement, Ford said, “I am terri...
Opinion: On Smartphone addiction and education
Joseph Gomez, Segment Producer
September 19, 2018
Filed under Opinion, ScotCenter, ScotCenter: Features
Joseph Gomez describes how adding the latest technology to school is not helping smartphone addiction.
Opinion: Election Day should be a national holiday
Nina Heller, Staff Writer
September 18, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Only 56 percent of eligible voters cast ballots in the 2016 election, according to Pew Research. What happened to the other 44 percent? Where did they go? While some may have missed the deadlines to vote and some may be battling voter suppression laws, others just simply don’t have the time. ...
Taisiia Yakovenko, Staff Writer
As the holiday season reaches its peak, songs such as “Frosty the Snowman” and “Jingle Bells”...
Aaron Penn, Staff Writer
Several songs were taken off of a Bay Area radio station's Christmas playlist this year, including Frank...
Annika Barsy, Staff Writer
Bikers will soon have access to new riding terrain in San Francisco. On the grounds of the Laguna...
Katie Blondino, Staff Writer
December 12, 2018
The girls JV soccer team has yet to lose a game in their pre-season, with the final score of their home game on Dec. 11 ending in a 0-0 tie against the Mountain View Spartans. The...
Kimberly Brodersen, Staff Writer
December 12, 2018
Members of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Club battle goblins and owl-bears in fantasy lands filled with danger and adventure every Friday after school in room D26 . Dungeons...
Elle Brough, Staff Writer
December 11, 2018
During the holidays, small string lights cover houses all throughout the Bay Area. Many are Christmas lights, twinkling red, white, and green. However, some are Hanukkah...
Brianna Cheng, Staff Writer
December 11, 2018
Every year, a handful of teachers are evaluated by Carlmont's administration to help them teach effectively and grow professionally. Principal Ralph Crame, Administrative...