Growing up, I never had just one pet. I have always lived with both cats and dogs at the same time. I loved having both of them in my life because each animal had distinct characteristics and engaging...

A preview of Brandy Melville's lookbook showcases Brandy Girls wearing their "one size fits all" clothing.

Picture this: a track runner is in last place and pushing to finish the race, but everyone can tell that they are starting to give up. It is pouring rain with strong winds on the backstretch. Everyone...

Everyone in California loves the sun; it is known as our comfort zone. Warm, sunny days put everyone in a good mood. According to bestplaces.com, a site that features the best places to live in the...

News flash; your house cannot protect you on its own anymore. Technology has advanced so you can protect your home better than most expensive security services. In my neighborhood, our homeowner's association...

The team huddles closely during a timeout.

My dad was a warm and wonderful caring person who was loved by many people from all different walks of life. There was nothing he wouldn’t do for anyone who needed help. He was a generous, loving...

As a child, I always loved trips to the toy store with my family. I remember going to the Toys "R" Us in Foster City with them; running down those never-ending aisles with my siblings, pushing those...

Smoke from California wildfires fills the sky as air quality worsens.

A photo captures so many perspectives. Whether it is a picture of a football game or assembly, every photo gives off a unique emotion. According to Time magazine’s Director of Photography, Kathy...

“One, two, three, four! Everybody hit the floor!” A flurry of hands smack the ground. Then, the Carlmont girls’ freshman volleyball team all clap and cheer, “Ace!" In volleyball, an...

Energy — it determines how much a team is willing to win or lose. For Carlmont's girls freshman volleyball team, their energy fell in the second set against Woodside on Sept. 20. Carlmont wiped...

Youth motivational speaker Scott Backovich addresses students at Carlmont's Welcome Back Assembly on Sept. 5.

Pass. Set. Win. Old, simple tactics like these were used during the girls freshman volleyball team's third game on Tuesday, September 4, against Sacred Heart Preparatory. Carlmont creamed...

Sprints. Distance. Long jump. High jump. Shot put. Discus. All of these events were held at the CIF/CCS trials on Saturday, May 19 at Gilroy High School in Gilroy, California. Going...

Students fill the football field bleachers--each ready for the thrill of performances. Activities are being held all around the field. Everyone is smiling because they are out of class. The festival...

Caleb Metzler sprints past the rival schools during his third leg of the DMR.

Kaimei Gescuk and Mandy Hitchcock sprint past an Aragon runner in their varsity 800 meter race.

Carlmont’s track and field team went to their second invitational, the Bellarmine-Kiwanis Invitational K-Bell Track and Field Classic at Los Altos High School, on March 10. They raced against many...

Sarah Cheung reports on the Reach Out Hangout on Nov. 17.

Sarah Cheung reports on the parent education night about adolescents with anxiety.

Samantha Dahlberg and Sarah Cheung report on Carlmont's annual homecoming assembly.  

On Oct. 8, several Northern California wildfires destroyed buildings and forced residents in Napa and Sonoma to evacuate their homes. The smoke from the fires even drifted to many areas along the California...

Sarah Cheung and Joseph Gomez report on the impact that recent fires have had on the Carlmont campus.

Samantha Dahlberg reports on Pet Pride Day in San Francisco.

Sarah Cheung reports on Carlmont Cup 2017.

Samantha Dahlberg reports on the Oktoberfest at downtown Redwood City.

Sarah Cheung reports on Carlmont's second water polo game of the 2017 season.

Sarah Cheung reports on Carlmont's first spirit week of the 2017 school year, with a focus on Wacky Wednesday.

Samantha Dahlberg reports on the 47th annual Greek festival at the church of the Holy Cross in Belmont.

Carlmont sprints past other school teams in order to win the race.

Carlmont’s annual instrumental music spring concert series is just around the corner. The concert series includes performances from concert band and string orchestra on May 17,  the symphony band...

On April 26 and April 27, the Carlmont schedule will be switched to a block schedule due to standardized testing.  This change was made to allow sophomores and juniors to complete their CAASPP (California...

Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22 and reminds many to cherish natural resources by taking part in activities that can protect the environment. According to Earth Day Network, “The first...

The Carlmont Academic Foundation (CAF) is an organization made up of parents and volunteers who raise money to financially support the school's enriching programs, such as instrumental music and the biotechnology...

Many students filled the main gym on March 24 for the student vs. staff basketball game. The large crowd added a new aspect to the game as many could feel the effects of the student's energy in the...

The Carlmont dance auditions were held in the dance studio from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on March 7. They were open to any incoming or current Carlmont students who want to join the intermediate or advanced...

The Carlmont spring musical, “Anything Goes,” held its opening night on Feb. 9 and ended with its last showing on Feb.12. Directed by Stephanie Maysonave and produced by Genevieve Tep, the musical...

The Beyblade tournament is a new event that is happening at Carlmont in the ASB room on Feb. 22.  Beyblades are small spinning tops that are put into an arena against their opponent. In order to...

The typical student recognizes the sound of the cheerleading team at sports games and sees the frantic dash to buy tickets for homecoming. But do these prove the existence of school spirit, or are they...