Congresswoman and author Jackie Speier visits the Belmont library
Ailee Lim, Staff Writer
February 12, 2019
Jackie Speier. A congresswoman. An author. And a fighter. Speier visited the Belmont library on Feb. 9 to talk about her book and her life. The library estimates there were more than 400 people that attended. In her personal memoir, "Undaunted: Surviving Jonestown, Summoning Courage, and Fight...
Author visit at Carlmont inspires students
Alexander English, Staff Writer
January 29, 2018
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Award-winning author Gretchen McNeil visited Carlmont High School on Jan. 26. McNeil, as well as Meredith Russo and Tamara Ireland Stone, were invited to Carlmont by the San Mateo County Libraries as part of their Young Adult Novelist Convention. In the Student Union, McNeil gave a presentation ...
Assembly speaker educates on “How to Raise an Adult”
Sophie Penn, Segment Producer
March 25, 2016
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On Monday, author Julie Lythcott-Haims came to Carlmont High School to speak at a school-wide assembly. She addressed topics of overprotective parents, unnecessary stress about college, and the importance of following one's passion.
Author Strickland visits Belmont Library to inspire readers
Victor Li, Staff Writer
February 24, 2015
Engraved in the Temple of Apollo were these words: "know thyself." And that was exactly what 15-year-old Thaleia sought, in the novel, "Night of Pan" by Gail Strickland. Strickland held a workshop at the Belmont Library on Feb. 23, introducing her new novel, the first of the Oracle of Delphi trilogy. She...
Peruvian teacher revealed as an author
Becca Fradkin, Staff Writer
January 21, 2014
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Dedicated, passionate, and kindhearted are just a few words that describe Carlmont’s Spanish and science teacher, Rosa Argaluza. Argaluza was born in Lima, Peru, and recalls a wonderful childhood full of memories with family and friends. She said, “My father’s house was right on the beach and it...
Author Cara Black will be coming to the Belmont Library
February 27, 2012
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[media-credit id=56 align="alignnone" width="300"][/media-credit] Antony award-nominee author Cara Black will be coming to the Belmont Library on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 6:30 PM to present her newest installment to her Paris-based crime series, Aimée Leduc Investigations. Murder at the Lanterne Rouge: An...
Author of ‘Possess’ coming to Belmont Library
September 8, 2011
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Gretchen McNeil will be coming to the Belmont Library on Tuesday, Sept. 13 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to discuss her debut young adult horror/paranormal book, Possess. The book is centered around Bridget Liu, a fifteen-year-old girl who is trying to have a normal life when she lives among the para...
Emma Romanowsky, Staff Writer
Trump and O’Rourke butt heads in El Paso Former Rep. and potential Democratic presidential candidate...
Sjoerd Huitema, Staff Writer
Yellow papers that display the messages "Move here, nerds are the virus!" and "Every day sucks with move...
Leela Stuepfert, Staff Writer
Every day throughout the year, a local resident works wholeheartedly to look after the deer living in...
Andrew Shao, Staff Writer
February 17, 2019
One remarkable December day, on the mostly unremarkable year of 1946, two employees of the Ames Aeronautical Laboratory, Earl Menefee and Ralph Salisbury, founded a soaring...
Kimberly Brodersen, Staff Writer
February 17, 2019
There is always at least one student in every classroom who can't stay put — twitching, talking, or daydreaming when they shouldn't be. They are often considered to be disrespectful...
Kevin Shimizu, Staff Writer
February 16, 2019
Mid-winter break, otherwise known as ski week, is one of a few breaks left before the scheduled dates for the Advanced Placement (AP) tests. This often causes students to...
Miles Ozorio, Staff Writer
February 15, 2019
The boys varsity soccer team suffered a close 1-0 loss to Aragon during senior night on Wednesday, Feb. 13. Despite their loss, the team still had a positive senior night...