Shoutouts bring recognition to good acts

Anna Delmas, Staff Writer

December 4, 2018

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Positive reinforcement is a strong motivator, especially in the classroom. In a study by Christina Kennedy about the effects of positive reinforcement on classroom behavior, Kennedy concluded that it is highly effective and vital for a communicative and healthy environment for students. Shout ou...

Pets bring Halloween spirit to the elderly

Mariela Ramirez, Staff Writer

November 4, 2018

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At Atria, a senior living community in Burlingame, the residents spent Halloween watching a pet parade to celebrate the holiday. The main purpose of this event is to create social connections between animals and community members. “Mental, emotional, and physical benefits are often experienced when ...

California voters push for rent control

CJ Ward, Staff Writer

October 16, 2018

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Proposition 10, also known as the Affordable Housing Act, is on the ballot for California’s general elections this year. If the measure is passed, it will repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. According to Curbed Los Angeles, Costa-Hawkins was passed in California in 1995, enabling landlords to raise the monthly rent of their properties as much as they wanted, usually to match t...

Good Food Awards brings together fans of sustainable food

Nisha Marino, Staff Writer

January 22, 2018

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The eighth annual Good Food Awards, held at Fort Mason (in San Francisco), collected a large crowd to celebrate sustainable food from around the country. The Good Food Awards assemble American producers and judge their products based primarily on taste and sustainability. They host a series of three c...

Jewish Club plans to bring awareness of religion

Madison Wong, Staff Writer

March 7, 2017

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On March 2, Principal Ralph Crame received reports of vandalism against the Jewish community at Carlmont. He responded with an email to parents regarding the incident. There was a star of David drawn with anti-Semitic words in chalk by the Scots gym and a swastika, a symbol most commonly related to...

Holiday grams bring seasonal spirit

Jill Albertson, Staff Writer

December 4, 2016

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The beginning of December means warmer jackets come out, holiday decorations go up, and an infectious spirit of giving spreads throughout communities. For Carlmont, it means holiday grams. From Nov. 30 to Dec. 9, the class of 2018's elected student body officers sell holiday grams for students t...

Counselor appointments are accompanied by stress

Rachel Borshchenko, Staff Writer

February 23, 2016

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Preparations for the 2016-2017 school year are already well on their way. During the months of Feb., March, and April, all students at Carlmont, except seniors, will have an appointment with their counselor in order to pick classes for the next school year. Freshmen have an even bigger task: they, alo...

National titles bring change to the Bay Area

Alyssa Fagel, Staff Writer

August 26, 2015

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Any sports fan would admit that it has been a pretty great year to live in the Bay Area. Back in October, the San Francisco Giants won their third national title in five years after defeating the Kansas City Royals in the World Series. Eight months later, the Golden State Warriors shocked the entire...

San Francisco mayor plans to bring back free Sunday parking

Alex Yang, Staff Writer

January 15, 2014

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Finding an affordable parking spot in San Francisco can always be a challenge. San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee is planning to bring back free Sunday parking to the city. San Francisco started charging for Sunday street parking in the beginning of 2013, hoping to bring in $1.7 million annually to support Muni, th...

Storms abroad bring disaster not just to their shores

Dana Benelli, Staff Writer

September 25, 2013

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Flooding was not just for Colorado last week as powerful tropical storms in Mexico and Japan caused death and devastation, leaving ominous implications for the future. Tropical storms Manuel and Ingrid hit Mexico on opposite coasts in the week of Sept. 16, causing more than 80 deaths and destroying...

Choir students bring holiday cheer to Filoli Mansion

December 1, 2011

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[media-credit name="Erin Greig" align="alignnone" width="300"][/media-credit] The Carlmont's Chamber Choir and Out of the Blue Jazz Choir both performed at the Filoli Gardens Estate on December 29. The Filoli Estate is located in Woodside, California and spans several hundred acres of spectacular gardens...

Bring us Renegades

November 12, 2010

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Tools. Tools are instruments of action controlled by an outside being. Humans use tools for accomplishing their deeds, tasks, whatever. Now, tools are mindless, they are objects, like a screwdriver or even a stick, that sentient things use for personal gain. So naturally tools have no issue with being...