Don’t take away our voice

Jessica Adair, Staff Writer

December 5, 2014

Filed under Opinion, The Way It Is

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press," reads the First Amendment. Five St. Louis Rams players walked out of their tunnel with both hands in the air, demonstrating the "don't...

Twenty One Pilots blows fans away with their stellar concert

Ravina Gujral, Staff Writer

May 14, 2014

Filed under A&E

The up and coming varying genre band Twenty One Pilots put on a show to remember on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the Fox Theatre in Oakland. The two members of the band, Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun released their first studio debut album and third overall album ‘Vessel’ in 2013, which allowed them...

‘Escape Plan’ breaks away from status quo

Alex Wildman, Staff Writer

February 11, 2014

Filed under A&E

Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger shine in the 2013 prison thriller "Escape Plan." Stallone plays Ray Breslin, a former prosecutor who now spends his days testing maximum security prisons. Breslin is described as the Houdini of prison breaks because he uses his expansive knowledge of, well ...

Dance the day away, the untold story of time and toil

Dominic Gialdini, Highlander Entertainment Editor

May 2, 2013

Filed under As seen in print

In a high school environment where the importance of sports is stressed, the demanding nature of dance is often ignored. Some people do not realize the level of difficulty and commitment that comes with being a dancer. Many Carlmont dancers who take dancing seriously spend extensive hours rehearsin...

Put the pajamas away: the importance of looking presentable

March 22, 2013

Filed under Campus

No matter your age, the clothes you wear can define the way others view you. So, when I see my fellow classmates dressed in their most comfortable pajamas, I am worried. The gradual acceptance of more and more casual clothing has been on a steady rise for the past few hundred years. Western fashion...

AP Sock Hop rocks the night away

April 28, 2012

Filed under Campus

[media-credit id=47 align="alignright" width="300"][/media-credit]Advanced Placement United States History students filled the Student Union on April 27 for the AP Sock Hop dance. The dance was an interactive history lesson setup by several APUSH students as their semester project, having a fifties “sock ho...

Rain washes away league golf tournaments

March 16, 2012

Filed under Sports

[media-credit id=41 align="alignnone" width="217"][/media-credit]On March 14 and 15, the Carlmont golf team was set to play against Mills and Terra Nova, but were canceled due to consistent rain all week long. “We usually reschedule for another day, when the weather is nice. But it’s not a bi...

Choir rocks the night away at British Invasion

October 22, 2011

Filed under A&E

  With the sun setting behind them and a sold out crowd before them, Carlmont's choir sang the night away with their concert British Invasion. The concert, set up to support Carlmont's performing arts program, included songs by the Bee Gees, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. "(It)...

Scots danced the night away at prom

April 13, 2011

Filed under Campus

Prom is usually labeled as one of the most memorable experiences a student may have in high school. It's one special night where students can cruise up in stretch limousines and dress like movie-stars. Carlmont's prom was a largely attended event as it took place at the Sofitel Hotel in Redwood Shores...