Editorial: Teens jeopardize the confidentiality PSAT content by meme-ing
Editorial Staff, Site Editors
October 13, 2018
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, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
October 10, 2018
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, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
October 9, 2018
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
Editorial Staff, Site Editors
October 3, 2018
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
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
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
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
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. ...
9/11 cannot be forgotten
Sophie Lynd, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2018
"Where were you on September 11?" Those of us in high school are either too young to remember or weren't even alive yet. I was six months old. Regardless of the fact of whether we can recall that infamous Tuesday morning from our own accounts or not, we must not forget innocent citizens and, in...
You still aren’t special: reflections from a senior
Nina Heller, Staff Writer
September 5, 2018
“You’re not special.” Many of us at Carlmont were welcomed into high school at the beginning of our freshman year with this mantra: You’re not special. I’m now at the beginning of my senior year, and this is one of the most concrete memories I have from my freshman year. Freshman...
Adulthood comes with maturity rather than age
Sophie Lynd, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
August 30, 2018
Upon turning 18, American males are required to register for the military draft. While the last military draft was 45 years ago following the end of the Vietnam War, today's 18-year-olds continue to register to possibly risk their lives for our country. Yet, it is illegal for them to consume alcohol...
Hanna Kryhina, Staff Writer
Light jazz music plays, and an ever-changing rhythm beats in the background. But the sounds aren’t from a band concert; the music comes from a speaker in the corner,...
Nisha Marino, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
For six semesters, I've found the first few days of break after finals incredibly difficult. It took me a while to figure out why, but I've finally got it: the way the week...
Andrea Butler, Staff Writer
A young girl in a historical setting who’s not like the girls around her. A love interest that she’ll turn away in favor of a childhood friend. And a constant reference...
Emma Scott, Staff Writer
The holiday lights tradition on Eucalyptus Street will continue to go undisturbed despite the confusion that arose around Halloween time. In October of this year, residents...
Lexi Romanowsky, Staff Writer
As students discuss their holiday vacations and plans, soccer players know precisely what theirs look like during the break: arriving at school almost every day for practice. Soccer,...
Saya Deshpande and Aleyda Contreras
The sight of fake snow and the sounds of Christmas music were just two of the main features of the Hometown Holidays celebration. The annual Hometown Holidays celebration...
Ava Richards, Segment Producer
ASB's Human Relations Commission hosted their biannual Dogs in the Quad event on Friday, Dec 6. to help students relax before the stress of dead week and finals. But this...
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
In this episode, Nihal Karim sits down with Emily Kim, a junior, to talk about her role in a campaign with other high school students to raise funds towards curing leukemia...
Maya Kornyeyeva, Staff Writer
With the first semester coming to an end, members of Carlmont's hip-hop club took their first steps towards planning the Heritage Fair. A lively atmosphere filled the dance...
Anna Feng, Managing Editor
From a small town in Texas to playing in stages nationwide, Conan Gray has come a long way. In the past two years, Gray has skyrocketed to stardom. Gray started his music...