The difficulties behind teen jobs
Katie Blondino, Staff Writer
February 17, 2019
Eleven million eight hundred forty-six thousand. This is the amount of unemployed youth, ages 16-19, in the United States according to 2017 Kids Count Data Center. This number also reflects that there was a 1 percent drop in the employment rate of youth compared to the previous year. Teens are finding it difficult to get a job. As a matter of fact, most teens don’t work. The employment rate f...
Students struggle for a work-life balance
Alexander English, Staff Writer
February 28, 2018
A student ends the school day and rushes to work. He leaves work 4 hours later and rushes home, beginning his homework. At 2 a.m., he finally finishes his day. As stress begins to overwhelm him, his grades slip. This is the reality for countless high school students around the country, but many...
Teens need to get jobs
Kathryn Stratz, Staff Writer
November 30, 2017
It's a Friday afternoon, and you're about to leave for the mall with your friends. You turn to your parents for your usual 20 dollars -- but wait, you've just received your paycheck; you've got it covered. Teens today should be able to relate to this. Entering the workforce as a teen is an opportunity...
As the school year wraps up, students search for summer jobs
Denton Silfvast, Staff Writer
May 19, 2017
For most students, the end of the school year means 2 1/2 months of time off and relaxation; for some students, however, the work never stops. Students who work during the summer earn money for a wide variety of reasons, ranging from snacks, cars, or simply to save for the future. Their jobs incl...
HOSA club develops future healthcare practitioners
Talia Fine, Scot Scoop Editor
April 28, 2017
Some students want to be pilots, some students want to be artists, but the students in Health Occupations Students of America want to be cardiovascular surgeons or biotechnicians. The club is new to Carlmont this year, but it’s a chapter of a larger organization that seeks to provide high school s...
Career Center helps students prepare for the future
Sophie Lynd, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2017
Many teenagers experience more freedom from parents and authority figures as they navigate high school. However, these freedoms often come with more responsibility, such as getting a job. Luckily for Carlmont students, mobile apps teacher Kristine Govani posts job flyers and work permits on a bulletin...
Networking advances job searches
Ben Balster, Scot Scoop Editor
February 6, 2017
“Prior experience required.” These are the words any new college graduate fears when looking for a job. However, finding a job can be simpler through networking. Networking, by definition, is connecting with people in the same or similar fields. Through networks, a job application is supported ...
Summer jobs
Miranda Irwin, Staff Writer
May 14, 2014
As the school year comes to an end, students possess more free time to do what they please. However, as many people have discovered, the majority of fun activities cost money, and to make money people often have to acquire jobs, which is what many students will do this summer. In general, during the...
The mystery behind students quitting jobs
Miranda Irwin, Staff Writer
April 8, 2014
There are many reasons why people work, the main one being to make money. However, there is more of a mystery behind why some people decide to quit their jobs. Work is time consuming for adults and teenagers. Adults work in order to make money to support themselves and their family. Adults usually ...
Students hold high-end jobs
Miranda Irwin, Staff Writer
March 26, 2014
The majority of high school students hold jobs that pay a good amount for teenagers but not nearly enough for adults, if they were to have the same job. Although, some students at Carlmont High School have been given the opportunity to work more professional and high-end jobs. Senior Mia Koenig, for example, has ...
Students babysit as part time jobs
Miranda Irwin, Staff Writer
March 12, 2014
When people think of teenagers that have jobs they often think of kids working at grocery stores, in small boutiques or shops, or as assistant coaches on sports teams for younger children. However, not many people would think that babysitting qualifies as a job. Some students that do not have the time to ...
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...
