Avery Wong, Staff Writer
Avery Wong is a senior at Carlmont High School. She enjoys creative work and helping others tell their stories. She strives to raise awareness about worldwide events, as well as community ones.
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Redwood Shores: a suburban area filled with families and wildlife in the Bay Area. With uniform houses lined up behind perfectly cut lawns, many view this small town as the ideal place to settle down....
Electric-powered cars are not on the road to a renewable and clean future. They are powered by lithium-ion batteries that will pose a real threat to the environment if continued to be manufactured at the...
“To be, or not to be” is the question that school departments should ask themselves when discussing the future of Shakespearean-heavy curriculums. From “Hamlet” to “Julius Caesar,” nearly all...
Unlike what they state on their website, East Palestine, Ohio, is not the place you want to be.
In light of the East Palestine train derailment, which caused released hazardous chemicals to be released...
Katy Perry, Zac Efron, Karlie Kloss, and Kim Kardashian; what do all of these celebrities have in common? The internet has accused them all of cultural appropriation.
The rise of technology over the...
For the fifth year in a row, the people of Finland have voted their country to be the happiest in the world, according to a 2022 poll report from CNN. Following closely after are Denmark, Iceland, and...
On the fifth and final episode of Generation Why, hosts Serenity and Avery talk about the appeal of sad media, specifically in music. They discuss how teenagers are drawn to melancholic songs, which is...
In the fourth episode of Generation Why, hosts Serenity and Avery explore the taboo of expressing mental health issues in school versus physical health.
Every year, millions of high school students...
The posters fluttered in the wind. They were placed all over town; on poles, in schools, and in neighborhoods. They were designed and printed to perfection, considered art, even. The dull red color and...
In the third episode of Generation Why, hosts Serenity Corbett and Avery Wong discuss how friendships change over time, especially during high school.
The process of finding and losing friends is no...
Silicon Valley. The textbook example of a utopian society that’s home to identical rows of houses, perfectly cut grass, and beautiful wildlife.
But apparently, not all wildlife is deemed beautiful...
Tune into the second episode of Generation Why where Serenity Corbett and Avery Wong talk about self-expression through fashion and how it influences society throughout the decades.
The two hosts interview...
Welcome to the first episode of Generation Why, where hosts Serenity Corbett and Avery Wong discuss topics relating to personality tests and how people use them in everyday life.
Emily Baker, a Georgetown...
The flyers were put up quickly to announce the imprisonment of thousands of adults, elderly people, and children. It was the winter of 1942, and there was no apparent reason for these arrests. However,...
Princess Diana was beloved for her impressive activism and globally adored personality, as well as her unique fashion sense. Many modern trends reflect her style, reinstating the fact that Princess Diana...
The Grammy Awards are known to showcase many music artists' talent and unique fashion, and the 2022 award show was no different. Here are some of the best-dressed celebrities who showcased creative colors...
March 16, 2022
Colorful traps are an effective way to catch Leprechauns.
The Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a system in which people are sorted into 16 categories based on their personalities. Certain online tests decide if the person is introverted or extroverted, sensing...
The pandemic has shown that supporting small businesses is important to keep the stores open, but it also helps bring communities together. Below are eight special shops in the Bay Area with treasures...
January 30, 2022
Teens all over the world use TikTok to learn about the newest trends.
Music has been a consistent source of entertainment that has provided comfort and inspiration over the past few years. Each year, more and more artists are releasing new songs that can be hard to keep...
Athletes and coaches worldwide are beginning to prepare for the upcoming 2021 Winter Olympics.
The highly anticipated festival of sports will be held in Beijing and is scheduled to begin on Feb. 4....
November started eventfully as Carlmont's winter season of sports began with tryouts and first practices.
According to the Next College Student Athlete (NCSA), this season's selection of sports includes...
Competition is fierce for the thousands of high school athletes who have hopes of being scouted for college sports. Just under 8 million high school students participate in athletics, and from that, only...
The Carlmont girls JV volleyball team crushed the Hillsdale Knights in a quick two-set match, despite a starting player getting injured in the first set. The emotion-filled game took place...
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