Student directed ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ hits the stage
Charlie McBrian, Staff Writer
April 20, 2018
Laughter filled the studio theater Thursday night as the audience was treated to a performance of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest,” directed by Carlmont seniors Tessa Bagby and Jasmine Zang. This is the sixth student-directed play in the past seven years and the second Carlmont drama production of the year. "I'm thoroughly impressed wi...
‘The Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe’ takes the stage
Joseph Gomez, Segment Producer
November 27, 2017
Filed under ScotCenter, ScotCenter: Campus
Joseph Gomez reports on the showing of "The Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe."
Season Two of ‘Riverdale’ becomes a soap opera
Katrina Wiebenson, Staff Writer
November 27, 2017
Filed under Reviews
The first season of "Riverdale" on CW television network was a teen drama full of twists and turns that kept us all watching episode after episode, but Season Two is almost a completely different story. The show turned the beloved "Archie Comics" series from the 1940s into a dark teen drama involving...
‘The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe’ comes to life at Carlmont
Charlie McBrian, Staff Writer
November 20, 2017
The Carlmont High School Drama Department held the opening night of, "The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe," in the Carlmont Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Friday, Nov. 17. This is the first drama production to be held in the PAC. Plays were previously held in the studio theater, which held on...
Advanced Drama puts on its annual One Act Festival
Sophie Lynd, Staff Writer
March 29, 2017
Filed under Campus
It’s Friday afternoon. Students are heading home to relax and enjoy their weekend. Tessa Bagby, a junior, is not heading home, but getting ready for the drama department’s annual One Act Festival. According to Bagby, the festival was a collection of one-act plays put on by the Advanced Drama class. Some students performed original plays written by ...
Carlmont drama sets the scene at Ohlone Theatre Festival
Cath Lei, Staff Writer
March 22, 2017
Filed under Campus
Every spring, the Ohlone College campus buzzes with life as students apply stage makeup, rehearse lines, and belt Broadway show tunes one last time before they have to perform. These students are preparing for the Ohlone College High School Theatre Festival, a two-day competition. The 23rd annua...
Drama classes provide creative outlet
Aliyah Wachob, Staff Writer
March 6, 2017
Filed under Campus
The perfect monologue has been chosen and memorized. The character’s mannerisms have been perfected at last. The fear of auditioning is washed out with a love of performing and hope of being granted entry into advanced drama. During the past few weeks at Carlmont, drama students have been preparing for...
Drama IV Showcase highlights the year
Chesirae Barbano, Staff Writer
May 16, 2016
Filed under Campus
With finals weeks approaching quickly, Drama IV produced their last show of the year. The curtains rose on May 14 for the annual Showcase that demonstrated a short summary of the students' year. According to senior Annie Klups, the night featured a variety of dramatic and comedic scripts, which we...
Lights, camera, action! Drama delivers much anticipated One Acts performance
Kelly Song, Highlander Junior Editor
March 27, 2015
Filed under Multimedia
Drama students prepare for “You Can’t Take It With You”
Alyssa Espiritu, Staff Writer
November 10, 2014
Filed under Multimedia
Max Ware recites his lines on the practice set of the play. Sandra Strongin and Simone Almendarez Baltodano help each other improve their acting skills. ...
Drama department prepares for the upcoming year
Gianna Schuster, Staff Writer
September 23, 2014
Filed under Activity Bios, Top News
The 2014-2015 school year is off to a start, and so are plans for Carlmont’s drama department. The upcoming fall play will be “You Can’t Take It with You,” a classic American comedy filled with, “really zany, wild characters,” according to Drama teacher and director Nancy Martin. The...
‘Grimm’ is the perfect blend between cop drama and supernatural thriller
Alex Wildman, Staff Writer
January 28, 2014
Filed under A&E
The NBC television series “Grimm” puts a new twist on classic stories. Each episode is in some way inspired by one of the Grimm Brother’s Fairy Tales, but “Grimm” at its core is a cop drama. “Grimm” follows Portland Homicide Detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli) as he tries to...
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...