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During the Thespian Festival, students were able to experience many new activities, including playwriting, acting, and directing. Referred to in the photo was the juggling workshop, which were many of the students favorite. The thespian trip gives us an opportunity to experience parts of theater we may not yet understand or have the pleasure of knowing about, said Sam Dechaine, a current senior.
Carlmont Thespians attend the California Thespian Festival
Emma Wu, Staff Writer • April 16, 2024

As some Carlmont students prepared for spring breaks of traveling and relaxing, the Carlmont drama program brought their thespians to the Thespian...

Shelley Bustamante talks to one of her students about her well-being. Many students have improved their social skills and gained deeper self-awareness because of her.
Staff Profile: Shelley Bustamante empowers students to overcome mental challenges
Lara Ibasco, Staff Writer • April 15, 2024

From utilizing breathing techniques to offering support for neglect, SOS (Students Offering Support) coordinator and crisis management counselor...

Students walk towards the choir room on the day of their audition. Nerves are high, but so is excitement. Im definitely scared, but Im pretty prepared, so I think I will do alright, said sophomore Jacob Reed, a student auditioning for choir.
Carlmont choir students navigate audition stress
Heidi Poole, Staff Writer • April 6, 2024

Nervousness, excitement, hope. That's what many students felt as they went through the choir audition process. As students choose their...

News
The view from one of 42,300 seats that spectators can watch the game from. I dont really think there is a bad seat. Even far up at the top its nice because you can see all these orange specks that are from everyone being dressed up, Krystal Li, a junior, said.
San Francisco Giants unify the Bay Area through baseball
Hailee Byun, Staff Writer • April 17, 2024

Every year, from early spring through late fall, Bay Area residents can go to Oracle Park to watch the San Francisco Giants play games against...

Antibiotics are coming to a Chick-fil-A near you, whether they work or not. Currently, new ones take 10-15 years and $3.1 billion to come to market, according to Pew Charitable Trusts.
Chick-fil-A's antibiotic policy rollback scrambles expectations
Alex Hall, Staff Writer • April 17, 2024

Chick-fil-A has recently announced its decision to begin serving chicken treated with antibiotics, ruffling more than a few feathers. The...

A member of the Rotary Club of East Palo Alto helps an attendee of the festival plant a basil seed into a biodegradable cup.
Love Our Earth Festival promotes sustainable living
Masha Rozenfeld, Staff Writer • April 17, 2024

With Earth Day approaching, East Palo Alto celebrated by hosting the annual Love Our Earth Festival this past Saturday. The event featured a...

Features
Student-athletes have to balance their athletic, student, and social lives. This can easily get frustrating for a lot of student-athletes.
D1 student-athlete life: juggling student life with athletics
Justine Desmidt, Staff Writer • April 1, 2024

Wake up at 7:00, go to the morning team run at 7:45, quickly shower, eat, get some last-minute work in, get ready for class at 12:00 to 2:00,...

The Hillsdale Mall, which once was filled with vibrance from shoppers, sits desolate with posters hiding empty retail spaces.
Pivot or perish: The shift in the retail industry
Quincy Leong, Staff Writer • April 1, 2024

Your computer, phone, or other mobile device has become your new mall.  You go on a search engine, find the store or product you are looking...

Peer pressure is not the only influence that can cause someone to consume alcohol; at times, culture can be the motivator. “In social media and in movies, we see all these parties with alcohol, and everyone is having such a great time and all. So I think there is a big appeal to want to engage in that and have a great time like those people we see,” said Adriana Santillano, a child and adolescent therapist.
At the bottom of the glass: investigating adolescent drinking culture
Nicholas Lee, Staff Writer • March 21, 2024

Adolescence is a period in time where kids struggle to come to terms with themselves and the world. Questions of fitting in, colleges, and the...

Sports
Opinion
As time passes and more health care workers become overwhelmed by their working conditions, workers have begun to protest and go on strikes. A common slogan during the Committee of Interns and Residents protest in Los Angeles was Care for us so we can care for you.
Opinion: Health care unions should be more widespread
Katherine A. Zhang, Highlander Editor • April 2, 2024
America becomes Trumps chessboard. If Trump wins the 2024 presidential election, he will inevitably abandon our democracy and control society like pieces on a chessboard.
Opinion: Trump says farewell to democracy
Rei Baxter, Highlander Editor • March 31, 2024
A Shake Shack customer uses one of the six iPads they provide as an alternative to ordering at the counter. Many fast food restaurants have implemented similar technology, like McDonalds.
Opinion: Technology should not replace all jobs
Samantha Crowther, Highlander Editor • March 25, 2024
Culture
Finding the protein bar thats right for you is a daunting task, especially with so many options on the grocery store shelves.
Review: Finding the best protein bar
Jasneh Sasan, Staff Writer • April 16, 2024
Fan art of a Sandworm from Dune.
'Dune: Part Two' successfully continues the saga
Maya Price, Staff Writer • March 29, 2024
A student types in their student ID during Thursday lunch as a food service staff member hands them a bowl of chicken noodle soup. The cheeseburger - a common lunch staple - is listed on the daily menu. According to senior Harrison Campbell, Carlmont almost always offers a burger or a chicken-based meal as one of the main lunch options.
Schools struggle to bring cultural diversity to the lunch table
Antonina Mikriukova, Staff Writer • March 28, 2024
Trending Stories
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An autonomous Waymo car drives on U.S. Highway 101 in Burlingame, Calif.

Waymo’s freeway expansion encounters safety concerns from drivers

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Sophomore Valeria Lehman prepares to write a DBQ. The first DBQ I wrote was pretty good because I managed to finish it, which I wasn’t expecting, Lehman said.

College Board announces changes to AP tests

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Social media plagues kids and tricks them into following trends. One of these trends includes using face cream made with retinol, which is not for young skin.

Opinion: Social media is ruining Generation Alpha

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Pham stands between Vietnam and the U.S., two defining places in his life. Without turning his head back to catch a glimpse of Vietnam, he builds up his life in the U.S. to achieve his version of the American Dream.

An immigrant struggle to achieve the American Dream

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A student studies at home on a whiteboard. Many AP students find studying at home to be helpful, while others prefer to study in class.

Students' AP study countdown begins

Business & Tech
Automated grading is gradually being adopted by states across the country.
Texas moves to automated grading for state assessments
Bowen Yan, Staff Writer • April 16, 2024
Teslas dropping vehicles deliveries may be a sign that the company is losing grip in the EV market.
Tesla’s deliveries drop as turmoil arrives to the EV market
Kian Bhatt, Staff Writer • April 8, 2024
OpenAIs newest tool, Voice Engine, creates an AI-generated version of a person’s voice.
OpenAI unveils voice cloning tool
Kian Bhatt, Staff Writer • April 3, 2024
Cartoons
Pregnancy and childbirth are often considered symbolic of new life and new beginnings. However, many undergoing pregnancy face concerns about losing their own life. Most maternal deaths are caused by excessive bleeding and infections after childbirth or can be a result of complications during delivery. Those who experienced severe or mild complications such as high blood pressure and gestational diabetes during a past pregnancy are also at high risk. Complications during pregnancy can cause deaths up to 50 years later. Informing oneself about the risks during pregnancy and the possible aftermath is critical to staying safe and preventing death.
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A harmony of clanging drums and ear-shattering chants consumed the streets of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv during the final weekend of March. The sea of screaming protesters raising blue and white banners gathered for two reasons — one was to call for the removal of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The other was to demand immediate action towards the retrieval of hostages held captive in Gaza. On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas captured about 250 people. One hundred thirty of those captives are believed to still be in Gaza. Thirty-three of those remaining captives are presumed deceased. Many protesters carried pictures of these hostages, calling for more action towards releasing the prisoners. Returning Gaza’s hostages to their families should be Israel’s primary focus as opposed to military or technological objectives.
Editorials
Easter egg hunts are now a quintessential aspect of the holiday, which was just celebrated on Sunday, March 31. However, it is just one example of the consumerist traditions of modern holiday celebrations.
Editorial: Holiday traditions have fallen to consumerism
Editorial Staff • April 6, 2024
While attempting to remove TikTok from U.S. phones, the government is inadvertently hurting small businesses and free speech – key pillars of society.
Editorial: TikTok ban fails to address cybersecurity concerns
Editorial Staff • March 27, 2024
Roughly 43 million Americans have outstanding student loan debt, according to census data. Its important for current seniors to exercise caution before taking out hefty student loans.
Editorial: Graduating seniors must confront soaring student debt with caution
Editorial Staff • March 25, 2024
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