Chinese Culture Club prepares for the coming year

Sherilyn Kuo, Staff Writer

May 3, 2017

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On Friday, April 27, Chinese Culture Club (CCC) officer candidates held their election speeches. As the school year comes to an end, CCC is preparing for its next chapter next year. Last year, there was not any formal election for officer positions due to a lack of volunteers. However, increases ...

Chinese Culture Club pings into PongPlanet

April 7, 2017

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On Friday, March 31, Chinese Culture Club (CCC) went on a field trip to PongPlanet in San Carlos to learn the history of ping pong and how to play the game. Instructor Lau, a ping pong enthusiast, taught students the basics of ping pong. He also introduced many different types of grips that could be used...

Chinese Culture Club plans for next year’s event

Madison Wong, Staff Writer

March 29, 2017

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Through previous years, Carlmont students have gained more and more knowledge on Chinese New Year, a holiday celebrated by Chinese families worldwide each year. Chinese Culture Club (CCC) has been planning Chinese New Year events for the past few years, hoping that students get to appreciate Chinese...

Heritage Fair: each bite giving a taste of home

Nastasja Stahl, Staff Writer

March 13, 2017

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Tables are set across the pavement, each of them holding signs with food prices and labels proudly decorated in colorful designs. Students clamor around each booth, waving money in the air as club members take each order. The quad, like most days, is full. On February 23, however, it's different from...

Keep the clash of cultures in foreign media

Karen Gao, Staff Writer

August 23, 2016

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Once foreign media is broadcasted to an English-speaking audience, the video could be translated to and voiced in English -- a different experience than the same video with English subtitles accompanying the voices of the foreign language. Some would find having to read subtitles a hassle and would...

Heritage Fair promotes diversity – Kian Karamdashti

Kian Karamdashti, Reporter

February 28, 2016

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Kian Karamdashti covers the 2016 Heritage Fair celebrations run by Carlmont ASB.

French culture comes alive in the French Honor Society

Lila Schulman, Staff Writer

April 30, 2015

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The French Honor Society Club is the place to go to if one is interested in French culture and language. “It’s a really great experience if you want to immerse yourself in the language without actually going to France,” said junior Max Liberman. “It’s a club where all the higher level...

Embracing Polynesian culture in the Pacific Islander Club

Ethan Wong, Staff Writer

March 5, 2015

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The Pacific Islander Club, also known as Polynesian Club, aims to promote Pacific Islander culture and become an environment where students can join and become part of the club's family. Senior Nicholas Reyes, Pacific Islander Club President said, "I grew up in a household that revolved around Polynesian...

Chinese Culture Club presents Carlmont’s annual Chinese New Year festival

Ethan Wong, Staff Writer

February 24, 2015

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Three...two...one... "Gung-Hay Fat Choi," families cry out across the world as midnight arrives, bringing Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year is a major event in Chinese culture, and is celebrated by Chinese families across the world. This year Chinese New Year  occurred on Feb 18. Carlmont's...

Armenian Club spreads awareness and culture

Claudia Leist, Staff Writer

September 13, 2014

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Whether it is participating in Clubs Fair, Heritage Fair, the April 24 Armenian Genocide Commemoration, or simply holding weekly meetings at lunch, the Carlmont Armenian Club represents the idea of uniting under a similar cause: preserving their culture and spreading their heritage. Every other Tue...

Persian club brings culture to campus

Gianna Schuster, Editor

February 1, 2014

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Surrounded by such a diverse community, Carlmont's Persian club is one of the many cultural clubs on campus. It is not easy to walk into a classroom at lunch full of people who instantly share the same culture or background. Persian club is welcome to those that simply wish to enrich Persian culture and enjoy a Persian community. Sharing extremely simi...

Embracing Carlmont culture

Athena Duran, Staff Writer

January 22, 2014

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Being the new kid can be intimidating and nerve racking. However, for senior Bobby Solomon moving to the Bay Area from San Diego was quite the opposite. Solomon said, "I've moved around a lot, so it was nothing new. Coming to Carlmont I was excited for a new experience." "I like it here better bec...