Connor Lin is a senior at Carlmont High School. He enjoys writing, graphic design, and photography. He is currently Managing Editor for The Highlander.
People of all ages, ethnicities, and political ideologies gathered together in front of Redwood City Courthouse to demand greater gun control legislation.
Enough.
Never again.
These slogans, along with many posters, social media posts, and heartfelt messages, were spread throughout the Carlmont community in the weeks preceding a nationwide school walkout,...
Eight spots.
That’s how many parking spaces in the senior parking lot were converted to staff parking spots.
According to Principal Ralph Crame, the reason for this change was to reserve parking...
The sun beat down on San Francisco City Hall as people gathered to have their voices heard in the 2018 San Francisco Women’s March.
But the fight for women’s rights was not the only topic.
On...
A 19-year-old man was shot on Chula Vista Drive in Belmont.
The shooting took place around 4:50 p.m. on the evening of Jan. 17 in front of the victim’s house. Police officers arrived at the scene...
As the Carlmont community wraps up its first semester of the 2017-2018 school year, students and staff members will have to adapt to a change in the final exam schedule.
For both semesters this school...
Rain sprinkled down in the quad on the evening of Nov. 8 as students and staff members mourned the loss of the victims of recent attacks across the nation.
Since the beginning of October, there have...
Although school may be tedious for some, other students are able to find opportunities beyond their classroom environments through school-wide organizations.
Kristin Ma, a senior and member of Carlmont’s...
Words have an indispensable role in our society, especially when it comes to protesting. However, we need to put more focus on constructive action instead of further divisiveness.
A Sequoia High School freshman passed away in an apparent suicide on Sept. 26.
The incident occurred at the Whipple Avenue railroad crossing in Redwood City, where a southbound Caltrain hit 14-year-old...
Before the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year, the construction of Carlmont’s new S-wing was completed, and 10 new classes were opened for teaching.
Although completed behind schedule, this...
On Aug. 21, Carlmont students and staff members made their way down to the football field to witness a rare occurrence: a solar eclipse.
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly in front...
Rain sprinkled down on San Francisco City Hall as 500 protesters lit candles to stand in solidarity with Charlottesville, Virginia. As the wind blew signs across the park, citizens stepped forward to share...
Beginning fall of 2017, students have the opportunity to enroll in a new course at Carlmont.
This class, named race, ethnicity, and immigration, focuses on bringing students of diverse backgrounds together...
On Jan. 16, Carlmont history teacher Karen Ramroth was given the Dorothy Boyajian Honored Teacher Award.
This award recognizes teachers in the community who reflect the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King...
After a career of 39 years in public education, Sequoia Union High School District Superintendent Jim Lianides will be retiring at the end of this school year in June 2017.
Lianides decided to retire...
Driving with strangers has always had its risks.
Inside Uber cars, passengers face the possibility of encountering dangerous situations with their drivers, including sexual assault.
In a report sent...
As students travel across campus to get to class, many of them encounter construction detours restricting their paths. One of these construction sites was the remodeling of the Student Union.
On Oct....
With the new late start schedule, many Carlmont students have the opportunity to get extra sleep, eat a bigger breakfast, and take their time in the morning.
The new schedule also enables students to...
As students diligently work inside classrooms located in T-hall and U-hall, construction of the new S-wing rages on outside.
This construction provides various distractions and obstacles for many students...
As students pass by one another throughout the school day, some keep their heads down, avoiding conversation at all costs. Other students offer friendly smiles and small talk.
Although kindness can...
Beyond high school, students have to adapt to an independent lifestyle and can no longer rely on guidance from their parents and teachers.
By enrolling in the personal finance class at Carlmont, students...
With first period beginning at 8:57 a.m. on regular days and at 9:43 a.m. on Wednesdays, many Carlmont students start their days approximately an hour later than in previous school years.
This new schedule...
One issue regarding a single iPhone has the potential to compromise the security and safety of millions of people.
The United States government allegedly insisted that Apple, a popular technology company,...
A notification from Twitter pops up on your screen. Your favorite artist just released a new album. In the tweet, a link is included to download the music.
You unlock your phone, eager to listen....
With $1.5 billion up for grabs, people with high hopes frantically crowd stores and gas stations buying lottery tickets in hopes of winning the top prize.
Lottery tickets for the Powerball cost $2...
Students are feeling the overwhelming pressure to study hard and prepare for the stressful time to come: finals week.
The week for final exams begins on Dec. 14, and many students are stressed over...
Terrorist attacks filled the streets of Paris on Nov. 13, leaving people around the world in despair.
Claiming to be responsible for the attacks, the terrorist group known as ISIS killed over 100 people in...
Snapchat is now allowed to view and modify the content shared by a user with the new update of their privacy policy and terms of service.
On Oct. 28, Snapchat lured users to update to the latest...
