S*'s experimentation  His brother didn’t enjoy being on his ADHD medication. Bored and curious during his freshman year in quarantine, S* decided to take the pills himself.  What started as a...

The new school year was off to an inspiring start after the Welcome Back Assembly on Sept. 1, which featured Mickey Rowe, a legally blind, autistic actor turned speaker and disability awareness advocate. Mickey...

Acres of empty land on the San Mateo County Youth Services grounds was a destiny unfulfilled in 2010. Using design concepts to promote sustainability, education, and mental health, advocates for new opportunities...

The Bay Area will begin phasing out most natural gas water heaters and furnaces to combat environmental and public health issues. "As a group, they are one of the largest emitters of nitrogen oxides of...

When a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, authorities were called in to begin disaster protocol and address community concerns. Despite the protocols, Ohio residents...

While many people celebrated New Year’s Eve with relaxing, rainy night-ins, Belmont and San Carlos’ emergency response teams were on call around the clock to manage the impacts of the biggest storm...

With just $15,000, three interns, and a mission to alleviate what she calls “a radical tsunami of mental health needs,” Suzanne Hughes founded One Life Counseling Center in 2015. Here, anyone in the...

An opioid overdose can end a life in four to six minutes. However, it takes an average of seven minutes for emergency medical services to respond to an emergency. If naloxone is used in overdose situations,...

While the holiday season may seem like a time for hot chocolate, warm blankets, and a break from school, Americans are shopping themselves into a spending frenzy above all else, materializing the holiday...

The demand for community participation is as endless and prominent as ever.  Community service hours are often seen as a gateway to college and opportunities, but there are several ways to localize...

The worldwide fishing industry employs a variety of methods to supply the demand of the masses, but its intricacies have major effects on the environment.  Many common practices lead to the decrease...

Problems behind common fishing practices While the development of the lucrative fishing industry has reeled in economic prosperity in the past, it has also led to a decline in marine ecosystems. One...

Though the fishing waters can get murky overseas, the management of the local fishing industry supports the livelihoods of fishermen while protecting the environment.    The National Oceanic and...

While commercial fishing is profitable, it is also an opportunity for self-realization and personal growth as experienced by longtime San Francisco fisherman and poet John Mellor. You can find more of...

Don’t eat red meat. Ride your bike. Shop local. Do your part. The climate crisis is here, and the general population is taking on the burdens of the damage our large industries are creating for profit. We...

According to The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), the U.S. saw record voter turnout in the 2020 presidential election, with 66.7% of eligible voters participating, or 159 million people. However, the...

Two games in, and his season was over. He was carted off the field, and the game continued without him. Notre Dame's redshirt junior quarterback Malik Zaire knew he would never play the same way again. When...

You hear a man say hello to you as you walk on campus each morning. In between your classes, he asks how your day is going. As you leave school, he leads you and dozens of other students safely across...

The Jewish community at Carlmont is united through shared heritage and beliefs. But, the Jewish Club takes their unity one step further by creating a safe space for open discussions about religion, culture,...

As COVID-19 keeps many students from their classes during the first few weeks of the second semester at Carlmont, effective communication from teachers is more important than ever. Last week, the SUHSD...

As the winter sports seasons ramp up, Carlmont JV boys basketball is no exception. On Tuesday, Nov. 30, Carlmont secured their second win against the Lynbrook Vikings in their first regular-season...

Zach Lefer tries to block a Vikings' shot attempt.

Zach Lefer attempts to block a shot by Lynbrook.

As the leaves are changing, so are the sports seasons at Carlmont. One of the many Carlmont sports teams preparing for the start of their season is co-ed wrestling.  With their first match coming up...

While others are planning their Halloween costumes, the Carlmont JV football team is preparing to suit up for their first homecoming game on Oct. 29. Last year, the JV football team battled with COVID-19...

Less than 48 hours before their game against Mills High School, JV boys water polo became the latest Carlmont sports team to fall victim to COVID-19 safety protocols. On Monday night, the team was...