This past week I had my first overnight visit at a college and it was a shock to my system. Everyone always talks about what they think college is going to be like: staying up late, going to parties, having...

Since I've joined journalism I've always been asked the same question, "Why do journalists always try to be so controversial?" My answer, plain and simple, is, "We don't. It just happens." "If journalism...

I have never been a big fan of awkward situations. I don't try to make small talk with people I don't know, I never send food back at restaurants, and I always text people instead of calling. If there...

I remember the very first lesson I learned in kindergarten. It's a very simple concept to grasp, but it's also probably the most essential: be kind to one another. Yet, even though we are all almost...

Today I got my first college rejection letter. Everything was going great; I had heard back from six schools and hadn't gotten rejected anywhere. But then I opened the email and read the five words...

I have a beef with the airport. It's been going on for about five years now, and, in fact, if someone were to ask me what my least favorite place in the world is, my answer without hesitation would...

"What's my guilty pleasure? The thing is, I never feel guilty about pleasures," said Tom Hiddleston. Everyone is secretly obsessed with something they are too ashamed to admit. For some people it might...

You know that you're a second-semester senior when you've already given up on the third day back to school. Yes, my name is Jessica Adair and I have senioritis. According to the National Association...

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press," reads the First Amendment. Five St....

News flash: if you don't look at your phone for five minutes, the world isn't going to erupt into flames and the sky isn't going to fall. Everyday I am bombarded with people who are constantly glued to...

Say goodbye to the days when your teachers held your hand and gave you a homework pass when you had a rough night, because it's time to grow up. For many of us, this will be our last year in high school,...

Procrastination is the silent-but-deadly monster that sneaks up on you when you least expect it. At first you're just watching some harmless TV, convincing yourself that it's only 3:00 p.m., and you...

Senior year is the best year of high school. It's when you get to relax, hang out with your friends, make fun of the freshmen, and fantasize about moving far, far away. Right? Wrong. Senior year is...

For as long as I can remember, my parents have always said, "Don't grow up too fast." They both cried on my first day of kindergarten, begged me not to wear make up, and wouldn't let me watch any kind...

The life of a high school student is a stressful one. With countless amounts of homework and tests, extracurricular activities, and college applications, there is hardly ever time to take a break. According...

The definition of an absent student is often inaccurate. Many define an absent student as a student who doesn't show up for class, but personally, I believe an absent student is a student who is there...

Over spring break, my family and I went to Washington D.C. We, of course, visited every monument in the general vicinity and as I stood on the steps where Martin Luther King recited his "I Have a Dream"...

The word 'gay' has many definitions; it can mean lighthearted, brightly colored, or homosexual. However, nowadays, 'gay' has taken on a different meaning. People, mainly teenagers, now use it to describe...

Recently, it has been brought to my attention that a significant number of teenagers are completely uninformed about the world around them. It seems to me that not only are they uneducated, they also have...

Out of all the annoying people in the world, such as drivers who drive slow in the fast lane, students who take Advance Placement classes but aren't actually smart, and people who chew with their mouth...

Yesterday, I honked at somebody for the first time, and it came back to bite me shortly after. I was hurrying to work and was stuck behind this car who was literally just rolling down the hill and swerving...

Colleges take many factors into consideration when admitting students. Unfortunately, admission is very dependent on two ridiculous tests: the SAT and the ACT. I took my first Preliminary SAT (PSAT)...

When I was in kindergarten, I resented naps. Because I was an energetic child, any amount of time where I had to be still was complete torture. Whenever my teacher said it was time for a nap, I would...

Teachers subject their students to forms of torture everyday; some of the most prominent and agonizing forms include group projects, outlines, and presentations. Even though I believe these assignments...

For  the majority of his life,  Carlmont chemistry teacher Felix Guzman resided in a country 2,820 miles away from his current home. After many years of living in his home country Guatemala, Guzman...

While most teachers at Carlmont are solely focused on handling hundreds of students per day, physics teacher David Talcott has an additional factor to consider. In February 2014, Taclott and his wife,...

For most people, a passion is discovered at a relatively young age and turns into what they dedicate their lives to. This could not be more opposite for US History and AP European History teacher, Linda...

While most high school seniors are focused on college applications and prom, Roberta Scott, world language teacher, left the Bay Area to continue high school in a foreign country. Although the idea...

An educator by day and a songstress by night, Sarah Cane is more than just a regular English teacher. When she was just 19 years old, Cane sang with the San Francisco Bay Area Chamber Choir in the Europa...

If a customer were to envision the perfect dish of spiciness and tanginess, it would be on the menu at CreoLa. CreoLa New Orleans Bistro, located at 344 El Camino Real, combines classic deep southern...

Although surrounded by many Italian and Mediterranean style restaurants, Delizie is the most authentic and delicious Italian restaurant that San Carlos Avenue has to offer. Located at 1107 San Carlos...

Ceviche Bar and Grill was a delicious, but an overall average and forgettable experience. Located on El Camino Real, San Carlos, Ceviche has variety that most restaurants don't. Their menu has Mexican...

My first thought when I entered the Office, was this looks like a stereotypical bar and pub. But after my memorable experience, I knew my initial thoughts were wrong. The Office, located on El Camino,...

San Remo's Ristorante, located on San Carlos Avenue, is a very small pizza restaurant designed to look like an outdoor restaurant in Italy. Despite having other options on their menu, their pizza is...

The first thought to cross my mind when I first entered Cuisinett was: this looks like a real, authentic French restaurant. Cuisinett, located on San Carlos Avenue near Laurel Street, is modeled and...

Applewood Pizza, located across from the Caltrain Station on El Camino Real, is a wonderful sit-down place that caters to all types of people. Although it is called Applewood Pizza, it is very versatile....

Godfather's Burger Lounge, located on the corner of El Camino and Harbor Boulevard, is a perfect  place to enjoy a juicy hamburger with friends and family. But this is no ordinary burger joint, it is...

For most sports at Carlmont, it is difficult to make a varsity team even as a senior. But when a freshman is selected to play on varsity, a whole new situation presents itself. For freshmen, being on...

This weekend, Carlmont's varsity volleyball team played a very intense first round game of the Central Coast Section playoffs, but unfortunately lost to the number four seed, the Homestead High School...

With just one week of the regular season left, Carlmont varsity volleyball bites down and gets ready for their most difficult matches of the season- Burlingame, Menlto-Atherton, and the the Central Coast...

This week, the Carlmont's varisty volleyball team headed to San Mateo High School to play the Bearcats and captured their first away game victory of their 2012 season, bumping their record to 3-0 in league. In...

The Terry Stogner Gymnasium was quiet this week as there were no games scheduled for the Carlmont varsity volleyball team due to the postponing of the notorious Battle of Belmont. Although this could be...