Finals cause extra stress for students in language classes

Katie Blondino, Staff Writer

May 25, 2019

Although finals week is approaching fast, exams for the different language classes have already begun. In most classes, teachers administer only one or two finals in the two hour period. This can include multiple choice, short answer, essay finals, and so on. However, the language classes at C...

French exchange students say bonjour to California

Emma O'Connor, Staff Writer

April 12, 2019

The sand, the waves, and the sun. Those and many more reasons attract people to California like a magnet. Since the start of spring break, French exchange students have been experiencing the true California lifestyle with the help of their host families showing them around the area and fully imm...

French exchange students adapt to Carlmont culture

Rachel Matatyaou, Staff Writer

April 20, 2018

Parlez-vous français? Because they do. For two weeks, 11 students from the outskirts of Paris, France are living with students attending Carlmont. Carlmont’s French Department began hosting students from France in 1999, initiated by French teacher Katya Burton. “I have coordinated French ...

Carlmont prepares to welcome French exchange students

Hanalei Pham, Scot Scoop Editor

March 24, 2016

It's time to clean the house, prepare the guest bedroom, and plan family dinners. Carlmont students are about to host French exchange students. The Carlmont French Exchange Program has been hosting a small group of students from France every year since 1999, according to French teacher Katya Burton....

French police identify terrorist suspects from apartment raid

Justin Som, Staff Writer

November 19, 2015

On Nov. 19, French police officially identified terrorists from an apartment police raid on the prior day. The eight men taken into custody were identified by police, their names are yet to be released to the public. One woman committed suicide by blowing herself up, and was later identified as Hasna...

French culture comes alive in the French Honor Society

Lila Schulman, Staff Writer

April 30, 2015

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...

Cuisinett serves great French soul food

Colley Loum, Staff Writer

March 23, 2015

Cuisinett is a local French restaurant, located on San Carlos Avenue. Cuisinett serves many different classic French "soul food" plates. This ranges from salads, meats with original sauces, and sandwiches. The sandwiches offered at Cuisinett are served on fresh baguettes. When a customer orders...

French Honors Society

Veronika Dvorakova, Art Director/Columnist

September 3, 2014

Striped shirts, berets, baguettes, and the Eiffel tower: all typical things that come to mind on the subject of French culture. In recent years, the French language and culture have captured the interest of people throughout the globe, including many Carlmont students. Senior Brian Palma is one...

Bonjour, au revoir French exchange students

Dominic Gialdini, Highlander Editor

May 17, 2013

For two weeks, 14 students from the Biarritz area in the region of Aquitaine, France visited Carlmont to get a taste of life in the United States. The students, who were cared for by Carlmont host families, enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime experience where they had the opportunity to observe the the man...

Cuisinett is the true French experience

Jessica Adair, Staff Writer/Columnist

February 25, 2013

The first thought to cross my mind when I first entered Cuisinett was: this looks like a real, authentic French restaurant. Cuisinett, located on San Carlos Avenue near Laurel Street, is modeled and designed to look like a real hustling and bustling Parisian cafe. With its authentic French food, Cuisinett...

Cuisinett french comfort food

February 2, 2012

Cuisinett's French Comfort Food is a homey, french-style cafe that has nestled its way into the corner of San Carlos Avenue and El Camino. With an array of typical french food ranging from specialized steaks and burgers to the infamous ratatouille complementing some authentic wine and french so...

Croissants hauled in for French club fundraiser during finals

December 15, 2011

Each year, Carlmont's French club has its annual croissant sale near the quad in the mornings, passing period, and after school for students that need a quick snack for dead week and finals. "We have been doing this for years. It has become a tradition for French club to sell croissants to subsidize...