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

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

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Zoe Wildman

Zoe Wildman, Highlander Editor

Zoe Wildman is a senior at Carlmont High School and Editor-in-Chief for The Highlander. She participates in varsity tennis, loves playing with dogs, and enjoys babysitting. For the Carlmont journalism program, she designs the newspaper, makes award-winning infographics, and edits articles.

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Gregg Patner at work in his office. "I would love an open door policy. Come in and get to know me a little bit," said Patner.

Gregg Patner wants to be more than just your vice principal

Zoe Wildman, Highlander Editor August 26, 2015

Since 1997, Gregg Patner has been using his bilingualism and unique skills to help English-language learners, students with special needs, and now the 9th and 11th grades at Carlmont High School. Some...

Xanax is a prescription anti-anxiety drug that has become popular for recreational use among teens.

[Photo] The rising trend of Xanax use and its hidden dangers

Zoe Wildman, Highlander Editor May 21, 2015

Xanax is a prescription anti-anxiety drug that has become popular for recreational use among teens.

"Tennis is as much a physical sport as it is a mental sport. With that in mind, playing tennis has taught me the importance of mental toughness," said Awsare.

Boys tennis team seniors enjoy their final season

Zoe Wildman, Highlander Editor April 13, 2015

For most seniors, the end of the school years marks the bittersweet closing of one chapter and the exciting beginning of another. This is especially true for student athletes as they finish out the end...

Sophmore Victor Li serves on the deuce side of the court.

Boys tennis comes out on top against Burlingame

Zoe Wildman, Highlander Editor March 20, 2015

After a landslide win against Hillsdale on Tuesday with a score of 7-0, Carlmont boys tennis was ready for an important match against Burlingame on Thursday, March 19. Singles had to fight hard for...

School mascot & history teacher -- Jarrod Harrison is both

School mascot & history teacher — Jarrod Harrison is both

Zoe Wildman, Highlander Editor March 12, 2014

Jarrod Harrison is a charismatic teacher of AP United States History, United States History, International Relations/AP Comparative Government, and former supervisor for the yearbook at Carlmont High School. Harrison...

Katya Burton loves to spread the joy of language

Katya Burton loves to spread the joy of language

Zoe Wildman, Highlander Editor February 27, 2014

“Learning a language is so much fun, and teaching it is really fun as well,” said Katya Burton, a French teacher at Carlmont High School, who is in her 21st year of teaching at the school. Although...

Nichols with the infamous gold club

Cyriakos Nichols takes a zen approach to history

Zoe Wildman, Highlander Editor January 29, 2014

Students may recognize Cyriakos Nichols by the green golf club he frequently swings around in E hall of Carlmont High School. He displays a similar quirkiness in his classroom where, according to history...

Striking Gold: A Discussion with a Hypnotic English Teacher

Striking Gold: A Discussion with a Hypnotic English Teacher

Zoe Wildman, Highlander Editor January 15, 2014

The phrase ‘you are feeling sleepy’ may mean something different in Susan Gold’s class than in many others. Gold is an AS English teacher, hypnotherapist, and writer. “I've been interested in...

Hunger in California

Zoe Wildman, Highlander Editor November 4, 2013

 

Flu season fiasco: CDC closed during government shutdown

Flu season fiasco: CDC closed during government shutdown

Zoe Wildman, Highlander Editor October 8, 2013

With the Center for Disease Control (CDC) shut down, Americans will not be informed about current flu strains and where outbreaks are occurring. According to the CDC website, they will not be routinely...

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