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The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

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Stuart Vickery

Stuart Vickery, Staff Writer

Stuart vickery is a 15-year-old sophomore in Journalism 2. He enjoys swimming and eating.
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Death of Freddie Gray causes protests in Baltimore

Death of Freddie Gray causes protests in Baltimore

Stuart Vickery, Staff Writer May 6, 2015

Since early April, the city of Baltimore, Maryland has been home to several protests and riots. The Baltimore protests are in response to the death of Freddie Gray, who was illegally arrested after...

There was evidence left from the crash such as a black box.

Germanwings crash leaves questions about airline safety

Stuart Vickery, Staff Writer March 31, 2015

Last week, Germanwings's flight 9525 crashed over the French Alps, leaving no survivors. Evidence from the black box recordings suggests that the crash, which killed 149 people, was intentionally committed...

Palchohol can be easily concealed in a pocket.

Powdered alcohol makes its debut

Stuart Vickery, Staff Writer March 18, 2015

Powered alcohol. That is the idea behind palcohol, a controversial new product that was recently approved. Palcohol is a powder that, when dissolved in water, will become an alcoholic beverage. It...

Boris Nemtsov rallies along with citizens against Putin's regime.

Russian opposition leader murdered

Stuart Vickery, Staff Writer March 2, 2015

Boris Nemtsov, the former Russian Deputy prime minister, was shot in front of the Kremlin last week. An unidentified man pulled up in a car, shot Nemtsov, then escaped. Nemtsov was the opposition,...

Citizens in Berlin join together in a fight against ISIS like many countries in the world.

Countries respond to the threat of ISIS

Stuart Vickery, Staff Writer February 18, 2015

ISIS, the terrorist group that has claimed responsibility for attacks such as the Charlie Hebdo massacre and a recent assault on a United States military base, has fallen into the sightline of Egypt. Egypt...

Teachers and students discuss the curriculum of potential course choices.

Assignment overload results in student stress

Stuart Vickery, Staff Writer January 23, 2015

To the average Carlmont student, the stress that comes with having too much homework is a normal part of life. Whether it is because the of the six tests on Friday, a project that hasn’t been...

Belgian police officers stand watching for threats of terrorist attacks.

Belgian police stop terrorist plot

Stuart Vickery, Staff Writer January 20, 2015

Belgian police halted a terrorist plot Thursday, Jan. 15 that aimed to kill police officers across the country. The United States has been collaborating with Belgium to prevent the attacks, an effort...

Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea

Who’s to blame for the Sony hack?

Stuart Vickery, Staff Writer January 14, 2015

This November, Sony Pictures Entertainment experienced a hack that released significant amounts of private and classified information. The hack led to the release of private information such as planned...

JV basketball practices for upcoming season

JV basketball practices for upcoming season

Stuart Vickery, Staff Writer December 3, 2014

The boys junior varsity (JV) basketball team came out victorious in their game against South San Francisco High School (SSFHS) on Dec. 2, but the season is far from beginning. The game was the first...

Freshman and center Matt Reiley elevates to win the jump ball for Carlmont in a 2013-2014 season game.

JV basketball drills and kills to prepare for upcoming season

Stuart Vickery, Staff Writer November 16, 2014

With the junior varsity (JV) basketball season gearing up, both players and coaches are excited to see what's in store with this season's opportunities. JV players believe that this early on it's hard...

Girls varsity water polo says goodbye to their seniors.

Senior day victory for girls varsity water polo

Stuart Vickery, Staff Writer November 1, 2014

Girls varsity water polo sent their seniors off with a bang for senior day on Wed. Oct. 29. Wednesday was the last game of the season for the girls varsity team, and for the seniors on the team, it...

Glen Kovas aquatics center

JV boys water polo experiences a setback after loss to MA

Stuart Vickery, Staff Writer October 18, 2014

The boys junior varsity (JV) water polo team lost substantially to Menlo Atherton (MA) in their game on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Despite their efforts, the JV team lost 8-5. "[The game was] a missed...

Armon about to pass the ball

Mahdavi’s dedication to water polo pays off

Stuart Vickery, Staff Writer October 3, 2014

Sophomore Armon Mahdavi started out with little knowledge of water polo, but has since become a strong member of the junior varsity (JV) water polo team. Mahdavi started out last year as a freshman...

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