Christian club helps students express their faith at school
Aaron Trierweiler, Staff writer
February 3, 2018
Filed under Campus
“My faith is a key part of my life that defines my values and interactions with others, and I feel blessed to be able to express and share that at school,” said Kiran Boone, a senior and one of the co-leaders of Christian club. For Boone, faith is a key part of her life. It is something that she is ...
Christian Club offers a safe place for Carlmont Christians
Adrian Cunningham, Staff Writer
December 8, 2017
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Every Thursday, a group of students comes together to discuss the Christian faith. This is Christian Club: a place for students who share the same religious beliefs to come together and speak about religion and other aspects of their beliefs. “Christian Club likes to focus on forging bonds betwee...
Christian Club discuss how to stand up for their beliefs
Maxwell Jung, Staff Writer
May 3, 2017
Filed under Campus
Carlmont Christian Club's meeting last week started with a silly Kahoot quiz, named "Memes and Jesus," but in all seriousness, the meeting had a significant undercurrent. The meeting was primarily a discussion about what to do when confronted by someone who puts down Christianity. All of the club members joined the conversation, each g...
Christian Club emphasizes forgiveness
Kelsey Chandra, Staff Writer
March 22, 2017
Filed under Campus
The Christian Club spent their last meeting talking about a topic that many people have trouble with. “Forgiveness is a strange concept in that your debts are cleared simply by someone saying you’re forgiven, yet it is so freeing to know that you are no longer held accountable for the hurt you...
Christian Club celebrates faith and sense of community
Cameron Garcia Brown, Staff Writer
March 8, 2017
Filed under Campus
If someone is looking to express how they feel, make some new friends, or just be in a safe space to hang out, the Christian Club has open arms to the public even if someone does not believe in Christianity or God. Juniors Kalea Pasion, Drake Zhao, and Kiran Boone all hold different roles as club of...
Cultural differences don’t faze Carlmont students
Artie Hazelton, Staff Writer
April 27, 2016
Filed under Features, Top News
Many people who define themselves with some sort of religion in today’s society are not comfortable with making their religion known to others. With elements like the media and religious stereotypes, many people of faith are sometimes ashamed to express their beliefs, as they may face discrimination...
Christian Club makes a fresh start
Taran Sun, Scot Scoop Editor
September 17, 2014
Filed under Activity Bios
A community of God, a community of open arms. That is what Carlmont’s Christian Club aims to bring to campus. Junior Molly McDowell, Vice President of Christian Club, said, “The goal of the club is to be a group of people that anyone can join and feel welcomed, and it’s important to [have] a...
Pregnant woman sentenced to death for Christian faith
Tracy Chu, Staff Writer
May 19, 2014
Filed under Campus
The Sudanese court sentenced a pregnant woman to death after she refused to renounce her Christian faith. According to ABC news, the Islamic court found Meriam Yehya Ibrahim, 27, guilty of apostasy, or the renunciation of faith. Ibrahim was eight months pregnant and had been “shackled in prison...
The Christian club prepares for a season of giving
Taran Sun, Staff Writer
December 9, 2013
Filed under Campus
A community for Christians and a way to grow closer to God: Christian club is the group of individuals who embody these goals, seeking to bring them to life on the Carlmont campus. Christian club meets weekly to take part in Bible discussion and plan community volunteer work in order to create a close...
A closer look at Belmont's governmental bedfellows.
Kaylee George, Staff Writer
Think someone in prison has hit rock bottom? Maybe not. The juvenile detention center in San Mateo County provides many opportunities that can help kids who may have fallen down the wrong path turn around. There are many rehabilitative resources and services to offer kids in need, including academic counselors, who make sure school credits are being transferred, and therapists, who help the kids through their traumatic experiences.
Brian Olivares, Staff Writer
The internet is not as private as some may think. There are ways in which the Carlmont staff can see everything that a student accesses on their Sequoia Union High School...
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
For Rebecca Shentu, Manon Llorach, and Sarah Tocatlian, moving to a new country was just the beginning of a new journey. The transition from middle school to high school...
Sam Hanlon, Staff Writer
Ninety-seven percent of sexual offenders walk free. Only 15 to 35 percent of sexual assaults are reported. Sexual assault can happen to men, women, or children. According...