Proper nutrition is an essential step to improving your self-care routine.
With the rush of completing your daily to-do list, it’s often easier to grab a quick snack and eat while continuing your...
Sleep is important.
As obvious as it may seem, though, how many of us get the recommended eight hours of sleep every night?
Getting the proper amount of sleep is essential for your overall well-being,...
Staying physically active is an essential part of self-care.
Physical activity does not just improve your strength and physical health, but can also lead to improved mental conditions.
Setting...
With so much going on in our daily lives, it often becomes easy to forget to take care of yourself.
Especially in this stressful time, taking care of yourself is even more important.
But what is...
In this episode, Nihal Karim sits down with Emily Kim, a junior, to talk about her role in a campaign with other high school students to raise funds towards curing leukemia lymphoma.
High school is a time when many teenagers begin dealing with stress, anxiety, and mental health issues. That being said, learning how to deal with these issues early on can be helpful when it comes to...
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
For Andrew Shao, a junior, the obvious choice is flying. In this episode, Nihal Karim and Shao talk about gliding, an alternative type of recreational...
In this episode, Nihal Karim sits down with Jackson Cook, a senior, to talk about the Homecoming Assembly, Spirit Week, the Homecoming football game, and the dance itself.
In this episode, Nihal Karim sits down with Shiina Sugioka, a senior, to talk about the issues women face in STEM fields and the ways in which the Girls Who Code club tries to solve them.
With the 21 AP courses offered at Carlmont, many students may feel pressured to take as many of them as possible. In this episode, Nihal Karim and sits down with Jessica Yu, a senior, to discuss withstanding...
In this episode, Nihal Karim sits down with Ava Brückner-Kockel, a senior, to talk about vaping in the Carlmont bathrooms and how it affects students across campus; Vice Principal Grant Steunenberg also...
Earth is dying.
That is the conclusion that many people may draw just by viewing their Instagram stories, which urge them to protect the environment through donations, or that one like equals one more...
The Belmont library offers their patrons a wide selection of events.
One of these events is the Documentary Club, which meets every second Tuesday of the month to watch and talk about documentaries.
“We...
Laughter, dance, and music envelop the room on a warm March afternoon.
More people start to show up, all with the purpose of celebrating Nowruz — the beginning of spring.
Nowruz, meaning “New...
As winter comes to an end, March begins with blooming flowers, warmer weather, and rainy afternoons.
For people from Eastern Europe, however, the beginning of March means another thing: the beginning...
As the spring sports season begins, it attracts not only students, but also parents.
On a late Tuesday afternoon, the Stogner Gym welcomed parents of Carlmont athletes for an informational Spring Sports...
San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza was getting increasingly more crowded, as thousands of people gathered together to advocate for social and political change during the Women’s March San Francisco...
The clock is ticking, and the first day of finals is getting closer and closer.
On Monday, Dec. 17, the first day of finals will officially begin. Finals will end on Thursday, Dec. 20.
As finals...
For Interact Club, volunteering in the community and meeting new people go hand in hand.
The club leaders encourage service work, while also emphasizing the importance of giving back to the community.
“We...
With the annual blood drive approaching, ASB is recruiting students to donate blood.
Every year, students older than 16 can register to donate blood in Carlmont's blood drive.
Working with the Stanford...
As the school year progresses, the junior class, along with ASB, strives to create more connections among students.
The current junior class leaders have been planning and preparing for the “Juniorfest,”...
After speaking for nearly three hours, Youth Motivational Speaker Scott Backovich leaves the Carlmont High School gymnasium only to enter the ASB room.
Backovich isn’t the first, and certainly isn’t...
The San Mateo County Fire (SMCF) Explorer Program is a youth program designed for career exploration in the fire department.
The program is taught by professional firefighters, and aims to teach skills...
Approximately 20 million new cases of STDs are found in the United States every year. Around half of these are found in young people between the ages of 15 and 24.
On Wednesday, April 27, the Belmont...
Adults have jobs and make money so they can live and provide for future children, who don't really work and get jobs. Teens, in between kid and adult, are encouraged to find jobs and opportunities for...
Glue, glitter, colorful feathers, and more. These are the things that decorate the Belmont Library’s Taube Room every Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Every week, the Belmont Library hosts Family Crafts,...
As prom season arrives at schools, so does the excitement for promposals and dates.
However, this also means that some students might feel left out or uncomfortable with being themselves in their school...
To some, the official beginning of spring means little. To Persians, the beginning of spring is a time for celebration.
For the people of Iran, many of their surrounding neighbors, and Persian Americans,...
For Rebecca Shentu, Manon Llorach, and Sarah Tocatlian, moving to a new country was just the beginning of a new journey.
The transition from middle school to high school can be tough, but it is even...
As science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers continue to grow, more and more students begin to show interest in these fields.
Every year, the San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE)...
With so many homeless cats and kittens around the world, including an estimated 70 million homeless cats in the United States alone, adoption fairs make it possible for them to find new, loving homes.
The...
The Gender and Sexuality (GSA) Club aims to provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ teens and their allies.
The GSA Club is a place where students can go to learn more about issues in the LGBTQ+ community,...
The BTI Club provides BTI students with extra opportunities outside of class.
The BTI Club is exclusive to members of the BTI program. Students who are passionate about science have a place where they...
The Computer Science Club provides students with a learning environment and preparation for programming competitions.
New members can learn programming while older members can practice their computer...
The Women in Technology (WIT) Club is working to close the gender gap in STEM-related fields.
The club provides information about possible internship and career opportunities that can get female students...
