Lunar New Year Extravaganza welcomes the Year of the Pig
Pablo Pinilla, Staff Writer
January 30, 2019
It is almost the Year of the Pig. But at the Hillsdale Shopping Center, the celebration already started on Jan. 26, a few weeks before the Lunar New Year. Lunar New Year is an eastern Asian festival that marks the start of the new year according to the traditional Chinese calendar. The Lunar New Year...
Students enjoy more than just dancing at this year’s prom
Lauren Tierney, Staff Writer
May 11, 2015
Filed under Campus
On May 1, 740 Carlmont students attended prom at the San Francisco Academy of Sciences. This year prom featured way more than just eating and dancing. Students could explore the museum's aquarium exhibits, sing karaoke, take photos in the photo booth, and choose from various delicious food options. Two...
Dancing in a winter wonderland
Andrew Cross, Staff Writer
January 15, 2015
Filed under Campus
A familiar scene is occurring this January. A girl walks to her car to be surprised by a boy with flowers and a sign that says "Formal?" Even though the second semester has just begun, formal is already here. It will occur on Jan. 31 and will be held at Fox Theater in Downtown Redwood City. Every...
Barn Dancing Club brings country culture to Carlmont
November 20, 2013
Filed under Campus
A new and unique club has been added to Carlmont’s expanding list of dancing clubs. The Barn Dancing Club, started by senior Carolyn Donohoe, is not the typical high school club. Instead of having the majority of club activity held at their meetings, the real action is held at Pie Ranch in Pescader...
Dirty dancing
Dominic Gialdini, Highlander Entertainment Editor
October 21, 2012
This year's Homecoming, the first dance of the school year, was a loud, exciting spectacle with lights, a live band, and the return of a raunchy and somewhat controversial form of dance commonly referred to as "grinding." Grinding, which first gained popularity in night clubs and quickly spread t...
Emma Romanowsky, Staff Writer
Pelosi combats Trump’s state of emergency Following the Senate resolutions which denied President...
Emma Romanowsky, Staff Writer
Trump and O’Rourke butt heads in El Paso Former Rep. and potential Democratic presidential candidate...
Sjoerd Huitema, Staff Writer
Yellow papers that display the messages "Move here, nerds are the virus!" and "Every day sucks with move...
Emma O'Connor, Staff Writer
February 20, 2019
Roses are red, violets are blue, a Valentine’s gift is long overdue. The rose sale is an annual event at Carlmont that takes place during the two weeks leading up to...
Andrew Shao, Staff Writer
February 17, 2019
One remarkable December day, on the mostly unremarkable year of 1946, two employees of the Ames Aeronautical Laboratory, Earl Menefee and Ralph Salisbury, founded a soaring...
Kimberly Brodersen, Staff Writer
February 17, 2019
There is always at least one student in every classroom who can't stay put — twitching, talking, or daydreaming when they shouldn't be. They are often considered to be disrespectful...
Kevin Shimizu, Staff Writer
February 16, 2019
Mid-winter break, otherwise known as ski week, is one of a few breaks left before the scheduled dates for the Advanced Placement (AP) tests. This often causes students to...