Language classes explore cultures in National Foreign Language Week
Alexander English, Staff Writer
March 8, 2018
This year, National Foreign Language Week falls between March 5 and March 11. It is a week dedicated to looking at other cultures and their languages to discover the importance of diversity. National Foreign Language Week was inaugurated in the spring of 1957 and first occurred in the week of Feb....
Heritage Fair shows off Carlmont’s cultures
Nina Heller, Staff Writer
March 2, 2018
While the rain pounded down outside, students crowded into the gym as the Heritage Fair began, eager to learn about their classmate's cultures. The Heritage Fair takes place each year and showcases the many cultures that makeup Carlmont. The gym was filled with balloons and flags representing ...
Nisha Marino, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
When you turn 18, a switch flips. Congratulations! Society has labeled you an adult, granting you the title every child dreams of. But what's the cost of that switch? Being...
Leanna Gower, Staff Writer
As homecoming rolls around, so do the homecoming activities, such as In It to Win It: a night of competitions and games between classes that fosters unity, and ignites the...
Maya Kornyeyeva, Staff Writer
As the first meeting of the year commenced, the Ukulele Club welcomed its new and returning members with open arms. Students of all grades gathered at the front of the...
Sean Liuli and David Su
After two crushing defeats in their first year of powderpuff against the classes of 2019 and 2020, the "Swaggy Sophomores" have returned with newfound determination and...
Adila Azizali, Staff Writer
Carlmont DECA is a club that arranges students into their future ideals of business, management, and marketing finance. The purpose of the club is to guide students in competing...
Joshua Baxter, Staff Writer
Friday's game of Carlmont at Menlo was something never seen before. Not only was it Menlo's homecoming game, but it was also the first time in Menlo football history that...
Cambell Kirk and Daniela Torrey
Behind the face of every Friday night football game is a dedicated team of students that work tirelessly to ensure that the game is enjoyable for all. Friday night football...
Ethan Man, Staff Writer
New California education laws have altered Carlmont's attendance policies, making it harder for students to get excused absences. In addition to these new policies, Carlmont...
Tripp Garrish, Staff Writer
The JV Carlmont girls volleyball team fended off a dynamic Aragon team in dramatic fashion to advance to 8-1 in league play. After defeating the Dons 2-1 on Oct. 10,...
Elena Chawla, Staff Writer
Members of the Positivity 101 Club enjoy making creative arts and crafts, helping them cope with the vast amount of school-induced stress in their lives. A small...