Relaxation Motivation Club encourages healthy stress management
Talia Fine, Staff Writer
May 31, 2017
Filed under Campus
A survey conducted by the American Psychological Society in 2013 found that stress is extremely common especially among teenagers, with school as a major contributor to the unhealthy amounts of angst and stress. Relaxation Motivation, a club co-founded this year by Sophie Srivastava, Anna Singer, and Samantha Owyang,...
Carlmont clubs emphasize quality over quantity
Phoebe Saul, Staff Writer
May 17, 2017
Filed under Campus
With 134 clubs listed on the Carlmont website for the year 2016 to 2017, the question arises, “Are there too many clubs at Carlmont High School?" Of those 134 listed clubs, 91 are shaded in, meaning they are not technically active and need to renew their Constitution (notwithstanding the shading, several of these clubs appear to be active). Within the ...
Dead Poets Society express themselves through poetry
Cameron Garcia Brown, Staff Writer
April 20, 2017
Filed under Campus, Campus Thoughts, Self-Identity and Happiness, Student Perspective, Student Voices
Carlmont's poetry club, the Dead Poets Society, prides itself on taking the name of the well-known Robin Williams movie. Both students in Carlmont and the movie are able to express themselves through their poetry. The Dead Poets Society is a place where students are able to share their poems with ...
Rally shows off robotics team’s success
Jordan Greene, Staff Writer
March 30, 2017
Filed under Campus
On March 29, students rallied in the quad to celebrate the Carlmont robotics team, called Deep Blue Robotics. After making it to the finals of the regional competition in Sacramento, Deep Blue Robotics has been invited to attend the world championships in Houston. The team now has two weeks ...
Open House and Clubs Fair combine to show Carlmont’s diversity
Adriana Ramirez, Segment Producer
March 27, 2017
Filed under ScotCenter
Adriana Ramirez reports on Open House and Clubs Fair which took place on March 16 in the quad and around school.
Clubs face challenges to reach success
March 27, 2017
Filed under Campus
With over 100 clubs at Carlmont, it can be easy to overlook the hard work it takes to not only create but also to maintain a successful club. Even with a student body of around 2,000 students, it can still be very difficult to gain student participation due to the extensive work it takes for clubs...
Food sales create successful Open House and Clubs Fair
Lucy Perrone, Staff Writer
March 19, 2017
Filed under Campus
Food is the key to the heart, as seen by the many students and parents that attended the Open House Clubs Fair last week. On Thursday, March 16, Carlmont held an Open House for prospective parents and students, as well as current families to look at classes. This year, however, had a twist -- during...
Clubs Fair meets Open House
Olivia Chow, Staff Writer
March 16, 2017
Filed under Campus
Every year, Carlmont's diverse, student-made clubs join together at Clubs Fair during lunch in order to give a platform to clubs so they can share their messages and give everyone an opportunity to get involved. This year, parents will get to have the same experience as clubs join together once again,...
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...
Ocean Club harbors Carlmont’s ocean lovers
Talia Fine, Staff Writer
March 2, 2017
Filed under Campus
The smell of salty sea air, a cool wind whooshing by, and the sound of crashing waves is the perfect setting for the members of Ocean Club, a group of Carlmont students devoted to loving and appreciating the ocean. Ocean Club is comprised of about 20 regular members, including the President and fou...
Clubs Fair offers unique ways to get involved
Sophie Penn, Segment Producer
September 27, 2016
Filed under ScotCenter
Sophie Penn reports on Carlmont's Clubs Fair.
Students fill the quad for Clubs Fair
Skylar Weiss, Staff Writer
September 26, 2016
Filed under Campus
Lunchtime is a time that many students look forward to every day. It serves as a break that interrupts a long day of classes and allows time for eating and socializing. In some cases, students look forward to attending a club meeting at lunch. There are 133 clubs at Carlmont, according to Carlmont's website. With the help of a teacher advisor, any student at Carlmont is capable of sta...
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...