Protecting Animals Worldwide Club lends a paw to animals in need
Francesca D'Urzo, Staff Writer
April 30, 2018
Filed under Campus
Among the wide array of offered clubs, Protecting Animals Worldwide Club (PAW) is the only active animal-oriented club at Carlmont. It strives to educate students on pet safety and offers an abundance of animal service opportunities. PAW Club is currently being led by Club President Soni Kanaya wh...
San Carlos petting zoo invites families to bond
Molly Donaldson, Staff Writer
January 29, 2018
Filed under News
Why did the chickens cross the road? To get to the petting zoo. A petting zoo was featured at the San Carlos Library on Jan. 28 as one of several events put on for The San Carlos Week of the Family. The San Carlos Week of the Family was founded by Don Eaton, a three-time former mayor of San Car...
PAW Club involves community in animal welfare
Rachel Matatyaou, Staff Writer
November 8, 2017
Filed under Campus
Clubs on campus help people in need of medical care, teach students how to invest money, work to protect the ocean, give gifts to sick children, and more; Protecting Animals Worldwide (PAW) Club adds animals to the list of groups positively impacted by Carlmont clubs. PAW Club is led by Sonali Kanaya...
SeaWorld’s cancellation of orca breeding program makes history
Leea Ivanel, Staff Writer
April 22, 2016
"Empty the tanks!" "They're dying to entertain you!" "SeaWorld is SlaveWorld!" The cries of animal rights activists have been strong for many decades, and now they have finally been heard. On March 17, SeaWorld announced the cancellation of their orca breeding program, making this generation of orcas the last to ever live in captivity at the parks, and for good reason too.
Popularity beats out productivity in the animal world
Karen Gao, Staff Writer
April 1, 2016
Filed under Opinion
Panda bears are defined by their distinct black and white fur, which puts them at the center of attention in the endangered species world. Due to their popularity, they receive the most funding that could be better spent elsewhere. According to the World Wildlife Fund for Nature, pandas can only survive on eatin...
We are losing Earth’s greatest animals
Leea Ivanel, Staff Writer
February 11, 2016
Filed under Opinion
The great giants of the world are leaving us. Soon they will be nothing more than distant memories told by grandparents, or old scientific records forgotten on dusty desks. They will be nothing more than antique documentaries that lie in broken cabinets, or ragged stuffed animals lost to the decades. Perhaps they will become legends one day, myths for the superstitious and fairy tales for the children. Whatever the case may be, a fact remains: Earth’s biggest land animals are disappearing at an astonishingly fast rate.
Humans and animals continue a 32,000-year-old relationship
Leea Ivanel, Staff Writer
January 14, 2016
Filed under Features, Top News
It is no secret that today’s society places great value on pets, whose adorable personalities often lure those in need of a friend to either adopt or buy them. In fact, their fluffy little faces are so irresistible that, in 2012, 36.5 percent of the U.S. population owned dogs and 30.4 percent owned cats. Sophomore Aliana El Shawa, the owner of nine pets, said, “Pets are really funny and great, so it’s easy to see why they are so popular.” But how did the relationship between humans and animals start?
Maddy Ting, Staff Writer
For many people, the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival is a perfect way to celebrate the fall...
Emma Romanowsky, Staff Writer
North Dakota law limits voters The Supreme Court passed a law which prohibits citizen without an address...
Sjoerd Huitema, Staff Writer
In order to make the utility boxes in Belmont more vibrant, the Belmont City Council and Parks and Recreation...
Brianna Cheng, Staff Writer
October 18, 2018
It is no secret that both stress and anxiety can take a toll on students, especially in high school. Principal Ralph Crame, as well as the rest of the administration, wants...
Sophie Lynd, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
October 18, 2018
It's no wonder why so many people are attracted to the Bay Area; the ever-booming tech industry provides new opportunities and high-paying jobs every day, the temperature...
Viveka Kurup, Staff Writer
October 18, 2018
Through the Gosh Yarn It Club, students have the opportunity to relax and also to help the homeless of the Bay Area. Emily Kim, Sam Turtle, and Sabrina Jackson are the...
Ava Richards, Staff Writer
October 17, 2018
From helping at food banks to running events in the Belmont-Redwood Shores community, Carlmont's Key Club does it all. Key Club International is a global organization that...