Students join the fight for gender equality
Izzy Bruguera, Staff Writer
March 12, 2017
Filed under Campus
For over 150 years, women have fought for equal rights. This past week, that fight was brought to Carlmont. Run by the Human Relations Commission of ASB, Gender Equality Week featured a new theme and activity each day, from March 6 to March 10, that supported equal rights for all. Monday encour...
Students who love music join the Dynamics Music Club
Ethan Wong, Staff Writer
May 8, 2015
Filed under Campus
Carlmont has a variety of clubs relating to music, but the Dynamics Music Club (DMC) isn't like the others. The DMC was started in 2010, by a group of students who wanted to spread their passion of music by performing and to have a positive impact on the community. Since then, the club has been...
Carlmont and Chapman University join forces
Kiera Pendleton-White, Staff Writer
January 22, 2015
Filed under A&E, Top News
The Chapman choir has invaded Carlmont. The Chapman University Singers came to Carlmont on Jan. 20 on their tour and interacted with Carlmont’s Chamber Singers and Treble Clef choirs. During third period, Treble Clef and Chamber Singers had an exchange with the University Singers where each choir...
Put the phone down and join reality
Jessica Adair, Staff Writer
November 14, 2014
Filed under Opinion, The Way It Is
News flash: if you don't look at your phone for five minutes, the world isn't going to erupt into flames and the sky isn't going to fall. Everyday I am bombarded with people who are constantly glued to their phones and it has got to stop. I remember when I was in middle school and I had a friend who...
Students join world’s largest environmental group
Mia Hogan, Staff Writer
September 14, 2014
Filed under Activity Bios
Imagine being a part of the Sierra Club, the world’s largest environmental organization. Green Youth Alliance (GYA) allows students to take charge in pressing environmental issues in the Bay Area along with other participating schools on the coast. GYA is a Carlmont school club, and is a fraction...
Carlmont students join service trips
Kian Karamdashti, Staff Writer
April 27, 2014
Filed under Campus, Top News
For some Carlmont students, spring break in Mexico means sleeping-in, relaxing by the pool, and having no responsibilities to attend to. However, for other students, spring break in Mexico had a whole different meaning. During the week of April 14 to April 18, the Peninsula Covenant Church, Trinity...
Google and NASA join forces
Alex Yang, Staff Writer
February 12, 2014
Filed under News
From this week on, Google will become a bigger part of their Silicon Valley neighborhood. As Google has grown, the multibillion-dollar company has been working closely with the government organization that is just on the other side of the street from them. Google has now been selected as the preferre...
Students join in on Black Friday’s madness
Alyssa Espiritu, Staff Writer
December 5, 2013
Filed under A&E
Black Friday sales attract students on outrageous shopping sprees to buy as many items as possible while the deals last. Students spend hundreds of dollars on clothing, accessories, electronics, and gifts for the holidays. “This year, I went to Nordstrom and Urban Outfitters. I spent $150 on ...
How to Survive High School Day Eight: Join ASB, plain and simple
Reg Chatman Jr., Staff Writer and ScotCenter Editor
September 4, 2013
Filed under How to Survive High School
Carlmont Associated Student Body (ASB) is Carlmont's student government class that takes place in room A8 during fourth period. It is simply the best possible thing to get involved in on campus, plain and simple. Student government class or ASB is something that takes place at many schools. The role...
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...