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Distance teaching: Educators adapt to a new work and home dynamic

April 23, 2020

As teachers change their lesson plans to best accommodate their students during distance learning, many of them also have to adjust to other challenges and responsibilities that...

Processing Minority S2E2: The battle against isolation

April 9, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, teenagers in the Bay Area have been battling boredom in the past few weeks of quarantine. As a result, they have found ways to stay engaged while...

COVID-19 and flu shuts down various Carlmont activities

March 19, 2020

Concerns regarding COVID-19 have led to the cancellation of many events that students enjoy throughout their everyday life. These include going to school, playing sports, participating...

Teachers express why they love their job

March 12, 2020

On a daily basis, many students encounter teachers who greet them with a bright smile and teach their lesson with enthusiasm. However, the extent of love teachers have for their...

Overlapping school spirit events overwhelm students’ schedules

March 11, 2020

In the past few weeks, students witnessed a multitude of annual events, varying from election week to celebrations of culture and pride in the Heritage Fair. All of the events...

Students share their ancestry through the Heritage Fair food sale

March 3, 2020

Every year the Quad is filled with the smells of dishes that originate from all over the world. These fragrances come from the Heritage food sale, an event where different clubs...

A story of two sisters and their scrunchies

February 28, 2020

Two sisters from Carlmont High School, Carolyn, a junior, and Emma, a sophomore, are scrunchie making machines. With help from the Tanzania small service project organization Lalafofofo,...

Carlmont’s Heritage Fair celebrates diversity

February 28, 2020

This year's heritage fair featured a variety of performances that highlighted the vast cultures present in Carlmont's student body. The immersive experience enabled students to...

Mixed-race students take a stand on participating in ethnic clubs

February 13, 2020

Many members of the Carlmont student body are mixed-race or ethnically ambiguous. Some choose to participate in on-campus clubs to further discover and identify with the variety...

Technology transforms the school environment

January 29, 2020

As society becomes more and more reliant on technology, schools have increasingly changed with this reliance. It is being used more often in these environments, helping to create...

Routines encompass students’ lifestyles and futures

January 27, 2020

Routines are a fundamental aspect of a student's daily life, consisting of various activities such as school life, hobbies, and personal pursuits. Students approach their habitual...

Life of students with a part-time job

January 27, 2020

Many students at Carlmont have a part-time job. This is usually very stressful for them as they have to deal with both school and work. Although, some focus more on what they gain...