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The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

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The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

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Chesney Evert

Chesney Evert, Highlander Editor-in-Chief

Chesney Evert is a senior and third-year Carlmont Journalism student. She writes to connect with the world around her and sees a future where all news is uncensored, well-researched, and a vehicle of empathy. Dabbling in many forms of media (from podcasting, video production, opinion and expository writing, and magazine design) has helped Chesney cultivate a love for print journalism that she will pursue as the Editor-in-Chief of the Carlmont Highlander this year. When she’s not typing frenetically, you can find her working at the Reading Bug, playing Bananagrams, or singing and dancing onstage.

Twitter: @ChesneyEvert
Instagram: @chest_knee

All content by Chesney Evert
As shootings surround us, we seem to be talking about them less. This will not end the gun violence epidemic that threatens our safety.

Opinion: Complacency cannot end gun violence

Chesney Evert, Highlander Editor-in-Chief • April 12, 2022

“It has been brought to our attention that there is a rumor circulating in our community that a school shooting will occur on Monday.” Thus began Interim Principal Sean Priest’s email warning...

Red, White, & True Ep.8: Into the fire

Chesney Evert, Highlander Editor-in-Chief • April 4, 2022

Welcome back to Red, White, & True, a podcast that aims to navigate the world of polarized, partisan politics. This episode is a continuation of Chesney’s conversation with Mark Olbert and Seth Rosenblatt,...

Red, White, & True

Red, White, & True

Chesney Evert, Highlander Editor-in-Chief • November 8, 2021

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Carlmont Riot Grrrls including Litvak (far right) and Austin (second from the right) after a lunchtime meeting.

Meet the modern Riot Grrrl

Chesney Evert, Highlander Editor-in-Chief • November 5, 2021

The telephone poles on Alameda de las Pulgas are usually empty, save for a few lost bird signs or flyers urging pedestrians to visit a yard sale.  Most passersby don’t think twice about them; dads...

Red, White, & True Ep. 3: All Gallows Eve

Chesney Evert, Highlander Editor-in-Chief • October 23, 2021

Welcome back to Red, White, & True, a podcast that aims to navigate the world of polarized, partisan politics. Join host Chesney Evert and guest Darrell Koltsov to discuss the moral implications of...

Red, White, & True Ep. 2: Pray for politics

Chesney Evert, Highlander Editor-in-Chief • September 30, 2021

Welcome back to Red, White, & True, a podcast that aims to navigate America’s polarized, partisan politics. Join host Chesney Evert and guest Avantika Swaminathan as they discuss religion and its...

Houseplants have experience an increase in popularity, offering people design and health benefits within their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Business blooms for local nurseries

Chesney Evert, Highlander Editor-in-Chief • April 8, 2021

Starting in 2020, physical distancing, quarantine, and social isolation have kept many at home. For some searching for ways to occupy their time, indoor gardening has helped people bring the outdoors into...

While other instruments on campus are kept at a protective temperature, concerns arise about whether the school’s Steinway grand piano has access to necessary climate control.

Carlmont’s piano in hibernation

Chesney Evert, Highlander Editor-in-Chief • March 16, 2021

As the Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) approaches its return to in-person learning, chairs, tables, and bathrooms previously untouched are reintegrating into daily use. However, some school...

In response to safety measures surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, local activist groups find socially distant ways to continue their fight for equality.

Local activism adapts to the pandemic

Chesney Evert, Highlander Editor-in-Chief • January 22, 2021

In a nation founded on the principle of free speech, activism is an integral part of America. This past year alone, the 2020 election and the Black Lives Matter movement in particular have created many...

Savannah Meadow, a junior at Design Tech High School, takes a virtual art class.

Artists’ experiences altered by global unease

Chesney Evert, Highlander Editor-in-Chief • November 7, 2020

As uncertainty builds in all aspects of pandemic life, artists turn to their canvases in hopes of escaping reality. Some find it to be a release for restless minds. For others, it’s a hurdle.   Throughout...

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