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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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Maya Lip

Maya Lip, Staff Writer

Maya Lip is a sophomore at Carlmont High School. She is a member of ASB at her school and YAC for San Carlos.  She enjoys photography, listening to music, and anything with avocados.

Twitter: @mayalip1

All content by Maya Lip
In previous years, posters and decorations would fill the hallways during ASB election season.

[Photo] Online ASB elections challenge candidates

Niamh Marren, Staff Writer March 12, 2021

In previous years, posters and decorations would fill the hallways during ASB election season.

A few ASB members huddle together after an emotional speech.

ASB reflects on the past and prepares for the future

Maya Lip, Staff Writer June 1, 2019

Beginning on the first day of school, ASB’s job was to create a spirit-filled environment. As the last day of school approaches, they will continue their mission into the upcoming school year. From...

Rachel Gu, a senior and supervisor of activities in publicity, tapes up a damaged banner.

ASB’s publicity commission does more than just brighten up campus

Maya Lip, Staff Writer May 13, 2019

ASB’s publicity commission is unlike any other at Carlmont High School. Rather than planning and coordinating events as most commissions do, publicity manages to promote them to the entire student body. Many...

This was one of many marches in the U.S. and abroad on March 24 to protest gun violence and commemorate the victims of the Parkland, Florida massacre.

Opinion: Controlling gun violence isn’t as simple as it may seem

Maya Lip, Staff Writer April 20, 2019

One problem with multiple causes cannot be prevented by one solution. Just like gun violence cannot be prevented by a single gun ban and increased gun control across the country. In early February...

Keegan Dyer, a sophomore, sings to "Best Part" by Daniel Caesar.

Aspiring artist attracts a crowd in ASB room

Maya Lip, Staff Writer April 19, 2019

Keegan Dyer, a sophomore, sang while strumming his guitar in the ASB room as students sat around to watch. On the outside, Keegan Dyer seems like an ordinary high school student, but he is much more...

Sticky notes with kind messages are posted on every locker.

Kindness Week warms school environment

Maya Lip, Staff Writer March 24, 2019

Students gathered in the quad to make bracelets for Kindness Week, a week-long event filled with small activities to promote goodwill and spread positivity. To kick off the week, colorful notes with...

Freshmen Jono Sison and Nate Hsich create a poster publicizing the election.

ASB gives insight into campaign process

Maya Lip, Staff Writer March 1, 2019

Students from all grades work on establishing their campaign weeks before voting day on March 4. Many new candidates, as well as a lot of the current officers, are putting in their efforts to gain the...

Students from the Clubs and Culture Commission discuss the seating chart for food sales

Clubs gear up for Heritage Fair

Maya Lip, Staff Writer February 2, 2019

Various commissions and clubs are working both together and separately to ensure Heritage Fair is a success. This year, Heritage Fair covers the entire week from Feb. 25 to March 1 with lunch activities...

Melody Liu, a junior, helps Lou Bao, a senior, with his homework at lunch.

Model-minority stereotype impacts the lives of Asian-American students

Maya Lip, Staff Writer January 30, 2019

“All Asians are smart." This statement is a well-known assumption that is found to be the center of many stereotypical jokes. However, what seems like a light-hearted jest can have a negative impact...

The students watch "Elf" while bundled up in blankets for wamth.

Movie night recharges juniors before stress of dead week

Maya Lip, Staff Writer December 14, 2018

Students from the junior class huddled together through the chilly night as the movie "Elf" played on the projector. On Dec. 7,  an activity called Junior Movie Night took place near the student union....

The ASB field trip is crossed out of student planners now that it has been postponed.

ASB field trip postponed due to air toxicity

Maya Lip, Staff Writer November 19, 2018

ASB students were anticipating their annual field trip in the wild, but because of unhealthy circumstances, it was delayed. The trip was supposed to take place at the YMCA Camp Jones Gulch in La Honda,...

Carlmont students organize themselves in a specific formation to prepare for the water balloon toss activity.

Students unite through schoolwide activity

Maya Lip, Staff Writer October 30, 2018

Students from different grade levels went head to head in a schoolwide competition the night before the homecoming assembly. Homecoming dominated Carlmont all throughout last week. One of the many activities...

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