Asian Pacific Heritage dances its way into San Mateo
Ailee Lim, Staff Writer
May 21, 2019
Dancing is a deep-rooted tradition for many cultures around the world. Learning about a culture's dance can also be a way to learn about cultures that are not familiar to oneself. For Asian Pacific Heritage Month, the San Mateo Public Library featured traditional dancers from four different culture...
Korean club reflects on Heritage Fair
Viveka Kurup, Staff Writer
March 14, 2019
The Korean American Student Association (KASA) faced many struggles prior to their performance at Heritage Fair. KASA is a club at Carlmont High School that strives to spread Korean traditions and culture to other students. KASA's weekly meetings before their performance at Heritage Fair revolved...
Clubs reclaim Heritage Fair
Victoria Valle Remond, Staff Writer
March 4, 2019
Nothing highlights the diversity of Carlmont High School like our annual Heritage Fair. See how this year, students stepped back to bring the focus back to clubs.
Clubs gear up for Heritage Fair
Maya Lip, Staff Writer
February 2, 2019
Various commissions and clubs are working both together and separately to ensure Heritage Fair is a success. This year, Heritage Fair covers the entire week from Feb. 25 to March 1 with lunch activities for the first half of the week, an assembly on Thursday, and food sales on Friday. The prepara...
Japanese Pop Club embraces its culture
Francesca D'Urzo, Staff Writer
May 20, 2018
Within the four walls of room E7, Japanese Pop Club (J-Pop) strives to spread their culture among Carlmont students by performing traditional Japanese dances at school assemblies, as well as providing presentations on the origin of J-Pop culture. J-Pop Club began at Carlmont in 2012 and is currently being led ...
Club food sales follow the Carlmont Heritage Fair
Kylie Lin, Scotlight Editor-in-Chief
March 6, 2018
It's Friday, March 2. The lunch bell rings, and the race begins. Students push past one another, jostling their way through the halls and down the stairs. Wallets are out, lines are forming, and the quad is overflowing with people beyond imagination. The cause of this rush? The cultural clubs'...
Heritage Fair is more important now than ever
Victoria Valle Remond, Staff Writer
March 4, 2018
Victoria Valle Remond reports on the 2018 Heritage Fair assembly.
Swing Club performs at Heritage Fair
Skylar Weiss, Staff Writer
March 4, 2018
Carlmont students were able to get a taste of the 1940s at the annual Heritage Fair assembly on March 1. Swing Club's performance was in full swing as feet kicked and hands waved along to jazzy music. "In Swing Club, we dance to music that is typically from the 1920s to the 1940s. We meet during...
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 ...
Heritage Fair brings attention to Carlmont’s diversity
Andrea Butler, Staff Writer
February 16, 2018
Heritage Fair is an event that celebrates Carlmont's diversity by showing the students an aspect of the school they don’t usually get to see. To many of those who perform, heritage is more than just family background — it’s a part of who they are. “Heritage Fair is supposed to let all stud...
Ukulele Club prepares for Heritage Fair
Tyler Dartnell, Staff Writer
February 10, 2018
With a range of ukuleles, drums, and guitars, the Ukulele Club harmonizes together in preparation for the Heritage Fair at Carlmont. As president, Sedona Regan, a senior, leads her team to play to their full capabilities, and on March 1, the members will perform a piece they created from a combination...
Polynesian Club prepares for the upcoming Heritage Fair
Vincent Wai, Staff Writer
January 22, 2018
Polynesian culture is one of the lesser-known aspects of Carlmont High School. However, with Heritage Fair scheduled to occur in the coming weeks, the Polynesian Club can use the event as an opportunity to express their culture and pride. Heritage Fair is a chance for students of different backgrounds...
Leela Stuepfert, Staff Writer
As summer approaches, the continued maintenance of the Stanford Dish Trail encourages Bay Area residents...
Audrey Luey, Staff Writer
The Hiller Aviation Museum’s annual Biggest Little Air Show drew in crowds of people with its multiple...
Evan Ajuria, Staff Writer
Some people love it and some people despise it; regardless, Chick-fil-A is still coming to Redwood City. Chick-fil-A,...
Mandy Hitchcock, Staff Writer
June 20, 2019
Junior Kaimei Gescuk describes her path towards becoming a runner and the strength she needs to get there.
Ava Richards, Staff Writer
June 6, 2019
Ava Richards reports on the luau that the Carlmont Choirs held. The party honored several students with awards and concluded with a homemade video full of photos and memories...
