Thanks to over three feet of snowfall in the first two weeks of Nov. 18, Palisades Tahoe opened four days early on Nov. 18 for those eager to get on the slopes. So far, Palisades' Funitel and Gold Coast...

The Carlmont Technical Theater Association (CTTA) deals with everything from costumes to sound and keeping the Performing Arts Center in order. CTTA keeps the lights on and actors ready through backstage...

Eighty-nine percent of Americans consume caffeine daily, boosting energy, focus, and physical performance. Yet caffeine has also been linked to increased anxiety, insomnia, and severe heart conditions...

The booming San Francisco Bay Area economy has led to housing, transportation, and environmental challenges that pose a threat to the region's diversity and lifestyle. This continuous expansion of housing...

Max Vano joined ASB as a sophomore at Carlmont. Inspired by the upperclassmen, Vano continued to grow and is now ASB President as a senior. Walk with Vano as he talks about his journey and where he is...

The Big Canyon, Eaton, Waterdog, and Hidden Canyon Parks offer over 300 acres of open space, all tucked within the cities of Belmont and San Carlos. Each park provides trailheads and signs for directions.  With...

ASB’s Do Something commission set up their first blood drive since the 2019-2020 school year. On Thursday, March 24th, students gathered in the student union to give blood and save lives.

Heritage Fair came back better than ever after a year online. With an outdoor assembly, months of preparation, and food sales in the quad, Carlmont’s students were more than ready to share their culture...

Every February, The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, along with The Heart Truth, a national health education program, celebrate American Heart Month and push Americans to live healthy lifestyles.  Heart...

Trader Joe's is the only grocery store where you'd find yourself on a treasure hunt for a "sedimentary cookie" because it'll be gone in February. They make shopping fun; from goofy product names to chatty...

When she was 39, Amelia Earhart declared she was going to fly around the world. Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan took off from Oakland, California, and set forth their 29,000-mile-long trip. A...

With Spotify Wrapped out this week, many people have started to worry about what their music taste might allude to. According to Professor Adrian North of Heriot-Watt University, these concerns are not...

A study published in the journal of the Association for Psychological Science determined that children are particularly trusting of the things they hear. This led me to ask the question of how often we...

Powderpuff football strives to refute gender roles by having the boys cheer and the girls play. The game itself can be very unifying for the student body but may need a few changes. From its name to confining...

Balancing a job and high school can be tough, when that job is running your own photography business the task gets even more difficult. Student Hailey North has been able to juggle these responsibilities...

Does Hershey's chocolate taste strange? If you grew up in America this question probably seems out of the blue, but for others, it’s spot on. Hershey and other popular American chocolates have created...

Throughout the US, around 35 bills have been introduced by state legislators that limit and ban transgender women from competing in women’s sports. Transgender students miss out on crucial childhood...

Taylor Swift recently released a rerecorded edition of her song ‘Love Story,’ under the title ‘Love Story (Taylor’s Version).’ Swift has rerecorded the entire ‘Fearless’ album, including...

Taylor Swift plans to re-record her first six studio albums after a contract deal gone awry and feuds with several different record labels and executives, according to multiple sources. Scott Borchetta,...

Evil, wart-nosed, broom-riding, devil-worshipping, pointy-hat-wearing women. Since the 14th century, this portrayal of witches has been pushed upon society. It was this narrative that led to thousands...

This year Carlmont’s Visual Arts Department has met students' and teachers' expectations, with a few speed bumps along the way. Carlmont has a vast amount of visual arts classes, including Illustration...

The Biotechnology Institute (BTI), a traditionally very hands-on curriculum, has lost some of its in-person charm with distance learning. Nevertheless, teachers and students continue to adapt and learn...

Carlmont High School has adapted school pictures to COVID-19 guidelines by using assigned schedules, mandatory face coverings, and maintaining social distance. While procedures like mask-wearing and...