Family Crafts builds a sense of community for kids

Nihal Karim, Staff Writer

April 5, 2018

Filed under News

Glue, glitter, colorful feathers, and more. These are the things that decorate the Belmont Library’s Taube Room every Tuesday afternoon and evening. Every week, the Belmont Library hosts Family Crafts, an event in which young elementary school age children get to express themselves through arts and crafts pr...

Young and old gather for Week of the Family

Emma Romanowsky, Staff Writer

January 31, 2018

Filed under News

At 19 years old, the Week of the Family shows how traditions become better with age. The younger generation of San Carlos spent quality time with the older generations during the Adopt-A-Grandparent Day at the San Carlos Elms on Jan. 29 as part of the Week of the Family, a town custom.  Partnerin...

San Carlos petting zoo invites families to bond

Molly Donaldson, Staff Writer

January 29, 2018

Filed under News

Why did the chickens cross the road? To get to the petting zoo. A petting zoo was featured at the San Carlos Library on Jan. 28 as one of several events put on for The San Carlos Week of the Family. The San Carlos Week of the Family was founded by Don Eaton, a three-time former mayor of San Car...

Family meals positively affect teens

Kathryn Stratz, Staff Writer

October 11, 2017

Filed under Opinion

When was the last time you sat down with your family and ate dinner with them? If it's been a while, consider the benefits. Dinner time is an opportunity to take a breath and forget about whatever is happening in life, whether it be work, friends, homework, or an APUSH test the next day. It...

Girls varsity basketball falls to Los Gatos

Nour Zabaneh, Staff Writer

December 6, 2016

Filed under Sports

All though losing to Los Altos, Carlmont girls varsity basketball's tight bond and strong leadership is a win for the team On Dec. 5, Carlmont played a strong game but lost to Los Gatos. Both teams came out intensely in the first quarter and it was evident that it was going to be a good matchup. Ending the first...

Local family restaurant that everyone can enjoy

Miranda Irwin, Staff Writer

February 17, 2015

Filed under A&E

Hidden in Redwood City, Calif. is a small restaurant called Canyon Inn. On the outside it may not look like the most extravagant restaurant, but once you enter through the heavy wooden door, you will find yourself greeted by a pleasant, welcoming atmosphere. Canyon Inn would probably be most accurately de...

English teacher inspired by his family

Adriana Ramirez, Staff Writer

November 23, 2014

Filed under Staff Bios

Robert Colvig, an English teacher at Carlmont, is inspired by his family members’ achievements. Colvig did not start teaching at Carlmont as soon as school started in August. “I was hired two weeks after school started. I have an old mentor supervisor from a credential program. They called...

Teaching runs in Robeck’s family

Lizzy Doctorov, Staff Writer

March 18, 2014

Filed under Staff Bios

For Laura Robeck, teaching and family are tightly intertwined. Robeck made the decision to be a teacher at a young age because of the influence of her family. Many women in her family became teachers and the idea stuck with her. She considered entering other fields briefly, especially during high schoo...

Linda Garvey’s family ties shine through in her teaching

Jessica Adair, Staff Writer/Columnist

November 4, 2013

Filed under Campus

For most people, a passion is discovered at a relatively young age and turns into what they dedicate their lives to. This could not be more opposite for US History and AP European History teacher, Linda Garvey, who never took to the idea of becoming a teacher. Garvey had many interactions with children...

Fourth season of ‘Modern Family’ comes to an end

Tara Ebrahimpour, Staff Writer

May 22, 2013

Filed under A&E

The wildly popular and hilarious sitcom Modern Family will wrap up its fourth season on May 22. It first aired on ABC in September 2009 and has been growing in popularity ever since. It stars Sofia Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, Ed O’Neill as Jay Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritc...

Family Guy returns for its 11th season

Kristen Friis, Business Manager

October 2, 2012

Filed under A&E

              Fourteen years later and the hit television show Family Guy is still going strong. First aired in 1998, the animated comedy returned last Sunday for the start of its 11th season. Even after 14 years, it has been said that the newer episodes are still as hum...

Family traditions on Thanksgiving weekend

November 26, 2011

Filed under Campus

[media-credit id=47 align="alignnone" width="300"][/media-credit]Families all over the United States celebrated Thanksgiving with friends and family on Thursday night. At Carlmont, Rebbecca Fradkin said, “My family’s coming over from Spokane,” while Brandon Moreneo stated, “I’m going over to my gr...