Bomb threat frightens local Jewish community center
Jordan Greene, Staff Writer
February 28, 2017
Filed under News
Anti-Semitism is on the rise. Since the beginning of the year, over 100 Jewish community centers in 27 states have received bomb threats. The largest waves of calls took place on Jan. 18, Jan. 31, and Feb. 20. This situation hit home for many students at Carlmont when a threat was received at a local Je...
Woodside bomb threat abruptly cancels school
Taran Sun and Sarah Schisla
April 2, 2015
Filed under News, Top News
The students and staff of Woodside High School experienced a school-wide evacuation in response to an imminent bomb threat on Thursday, April 2. According to KRON4, the bomb threat was reported to school officials who then called police at 9:20 a.m. and notified parents at 10:20 a.m. A bomb squad...
Former Carlmont student arrested due to bomb possession
Iris Berber and Shira Stein
January 28, 2014
Filed under News
Former Carlmont graduate, 19-year-old Vladislav Miftakhov was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania on Jan. 24 due to the alleged possession of a weapon a mass destruction. Miftakhov was first suspected of an alleged marijuana growing operation. This resulted in the police discovering his alleged weapo...
Features
Belmont city officials grapple with infrastructure problem
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s roads are among the worst in the state. According to a staff report from the Department of Public Works, Belmont has accumulated upwards of $100 million in deferred road and storm drain maintenance. O...
Belmont works to create a vibrant downtown
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s unbuilt town center has been in development for 31 years. In 1986, a committee was formed to study and evaluate the feasibility of revitalizing downtown Belmon...
Students need a healthy breakfast to start their day
Juliana Rinaldi, Staff Writer
Breakfast: a hearty meal to kick start the day or a quick bite before rushing out of the house to school or work? Many teenagers and young adults don't know which one breakfast...
Gender stigma plays a role in sports
Adriana Kurtovich, Staff Writer
Today's society often portrays men as more superior in sports compared to women. However, this is not always the case. The number of female athletes at NCAA schools has...
Chronic pain takes an emotional toll on patients
Izzy Bruguera, Staff Writer
Imagine waking up every morning for months or years on end with pain plaguing every move and every moment of the day. Chronic pain is defined as any pain that lasts for ...
Outside sports generate debate over PE credit
Mike Carlson, Staff Writer
Out-of-school sports can offer Carlmont students benefits, but they can also come with drawbacks. The benefits include valuable friendships, increased discipline, and stayi...