You might think that if the number of students with A averages has increased by almost 10%, students are getting smarter.  However, this is not exactly the case. Studies from the American College Testing (ACT)...

With the rise of the internet and social media, it has become increasingly easy to follow the daily lives of our favorite celebrities. However, this easy access to information often makes people become...

A cross necklace drapes over a student's homework. Many have continued questioning the extent to which religion belongs and schools, and whether incorporating one religion into classrooms at the expense...

Of the 100 billion garments the fast fashion industry produces annually, 92 million tons of these clothes end up in landfills. According to environmental researcher Greg Peters, that’s the equivalent...

The debate over the benefit of cellphones and their pervasiveness in everyday life is not a new conversation. While they obviously have had many positive impacts, a place where cell phone usage needs more...

The most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress determined that just 27% of eighth graders were performing at or above the proficient level in geography knowledge.  This lack of knowledge...

The inseam of a typical toddler girl’s pair of shorts is an average of 4-6 inches shorter than for boys, according to Girls Will Be, a girl's clothing brand aiming to reduce gender stereotypes in clothing.  According...

In recent years, the prevalence of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in our daily lives has dramatically increased.  With the advent of new artificial intelligence platforms, such as ChatGPT,...

“Mommy, I’m okay, but all my friends are dead” are not words you ever want to hear your 6-year-old child say.  Yet, on Dec. 14, 2012, the sole survivor from one of the classrooms in Sandy Hook...

The issue of climate change has become a battleground for Democrats and Republicans. From deciding on how to fight climate change to whether or not it is a pertinent issue, the disagreement reveals the...

Carlmont teacher Emily van Sebille has known she wanted to be a teacher since she was four. “When my sister was born, I was like, ‘Great, a pupil!’ and I handed her a worksheet,” van Sebille...

There are aspects of female athletics that are often not talked about. In high school athletics, 80% of all coaches are male, and this sometimes means they don’t adequately discuss or understand female...

Many people experiment with different careers or future goals before settling on a profession, but Carlmont High School Spanish teacher Rosa Pissani Medina always knew she wanted to teach. Pissani Medina...

One person donating blood can save up to three lives. Many Carlmont students are coming together to help achieve this at the bi-annual blood drive, which occurs in the fall and the spring.  The drive...

College Board revealed two major changes for AP history tests in 2024. The tests now have a digital option and implemented a new rubric for the Document Based Question (DBQ).  In an announcement, the...

The ‘Every Kid Deserves A Bike’ (EKDAB) program is celebrating a year of providing bikes to kids by expanding into additional schools and doubling the number of bikes it provides. The City of South...

The San Carlos Farmers Market reopened for Earth Day on Sunday, April 23.  In collaboration with the City of San Carlos, The Urban Village Farmers’ Market Association (UVFM ) spent several months...

There is a higher chance of picking a four-leaf clover, getting into Harvard, or living to 110 years old than making it to the Olympics.  According to Bill Mallon, co-founder of the International Society...

A new housing project will provide 240 free beds and other resources to homeless people in San Mateo County. The San Mateo Navigation Center, located east of Highway 101 along Maple Street in Redwood...

The recent Bay Area snowstorm highlighted the worsening local effects of climate change.  On Friday, Feb. 24, the National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Warning and forecasted small amounts...

The non-profit Domini Hoskins Black History Museum & Learning Center opened its pop-up museum in Redwood City for Black History Month. The museum opened Friday, Feb. 3, and from 12-5 p.m. daily,...

Among high school students, student-athletes are three times more likely to suffer from an eating disorder than their peers. On top of this athletes may be less likely to seek treatment for an eating disorder...

One Life Counseling Services, a nonprofit organization in San Carlos that states on its website that they provide counseling by skilled therapists for anyone regardless of socioeconomic status, helped...

Belmont City Council recently announced wildfire management plans for National Fire Prevention Week; Belmont plans on using part of the roughly $500,000 grant given to San Mateo County in July of 2022...