San Mateo County hosts a photography contest
Kaitlyn Gates, Staff Writer
April 28, 2017
Filed under News
The San Mateo County/Silicon Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau just announced the opening of the 2017 Play by the Bay Photography Contest. The contest is open to all students in San Mateo County. “Photography is a way to express yourself and is a fun way to save moments in a picture form,â...
DECA hosts Electric Vibes Mixer
Arianna Bayangos, News Editor
February 5, 2015
Filed under Campus
The Carlmont Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) club is hosting its first mixer, Electric Vibes, at the Quinlan Community Center on Feb. 6 from 7 to 10 p.m. Carlmont alumni Ryan Pau will be featured as the DJ. Senior Grace Yi and sophomores Connie Yi and River Manochio have been organizing...
Gay-Straight Alliance hosts Outlet guest speakers
Taran Sun, Staff Writer
October 2, 2013
Filed under Campus
The Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) invited guest speakers Anthony Ross and Sammy Maramba-Ferrel to share their stories with the students and support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) youths in the student community on Oct. 2. Ross and Maramba-Ferrel are both representatives of Outlet, an o...
Carlmont hosts mock SAT and ACT tests
Arianna Bayangos, News & Opinion Editor
January 17, 2013
Filed under Campus
Mock SAT and ACT tests are coming up this weekend to improve students’ performance on standardized testing. The testing will be held from 8:30-1:15 on Jan. 19 at Carlmont. Through the practice test, students have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with official test and assess their performanc...
Belmont Library hosts teen poetry contest
April 18, 2012
Filed under Campus
[media-credit name="Flickr: Rubin 110" align="alignnone" width="300"][/media-credit] In honor of National Poetry Month, the Belmont Library will be holding their first poetry contest for high school and middle school students from April 1 to April 30. Teens can submit up to three original poems that are thirty lines or...
Carlmont hosts blood drive
November 16, 2011
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Students and staff will be giving the gift of life at Carlmont this week on Thursday at the blood drive put on by Blood Centers of the Pacific. There is a constant need for blood in hospitals, blood that can only be supplied by donations. Every two seconds a person is in need of blood. Unfortunately, only three out of 100 people in Ameri...
Carlmont hosts college info night
October 12, 2011
Filed under Campus
Carlmont's College Counselor Connie Dominguez offered a crash course in college applications for both students and parents on Oct. 12. Dominguez reviewed the differences between CSU and UC campuses, how and when to apply for each school, the final dates for seniors to take the SAT, and how to apply...
Carlmont hosts annual back-to-school night
September 8, 2011
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Back-to-School night gives parents and guardians the opportunity to become better acquainted with their children's teachers. For the students, this meant another minimum day, but for the teachers, it meant getting their room and information organized. On Thursday, Sept. 8, teachers reviewed the class...
Features
Belmont city officials grapple with infrastructure problem
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s roads are among the worst in the state. According to a staff report from the Department of Public Works, Belmont has accumulated upwards of $100 million in deferred road and storm drain maintenance. O...
Belmont works to create a vibrant downtown
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s unbuilt town center has been in development for 31 years. In 1986, a committee was formed to study and evaluate the feasibility of revitalizing downtown Belmon...
Students need a healthy breakfast to start their day
Juliana Rinaldi, Staff Writer
Breakfast: a hearty meal to kick start the day or a quick bite before rushing out of the house to school or work? Many teenagers and young adults don't know which one breakfast...
Gender stigma plays a role in sports
Adriana Kurtovich, Staff Writer
Today's society often portrays men as more superior in sports compared to women. However, this is not always the case. The number of female athletes at NCAA schools has...
Chronic pain takes an emotional toll on patients
Izzy Bruguera, Staff Writer
Imagine waking up every morning for months or years on end with pain plaguing every move and every moment of the day. Chronic pain is defined as any pain that lasts for ...
Outside sports generate debate over PE credit
Mike Carlson, Staff Writer
Out-of-school sports can offer Carlmont students benefits, but they can also come with drawbacks. The benefits include valuable friendships, increased discipline, and stayi...