Changing Lives Club strives to encourage education
Alison Kim, Staff Writer
November 25, 2018
Filed under Campus
Most students in privileged areas would not give a second thought about having an education, and some even take it for granted. For some children, this is not the case. Basic education aid has raised 13 percent between 2015 and 2016, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cul...
New bike lanes protect bikers from collision
Evan Ajuria, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
Filed under News
Every day, bicycle riders take a risk when riding on busy main streets. Because of this, the city of Redwood City has taken some measures to ensure safer streets for everyone. Many studies that have been conducted over the past several years show that riding bikes on busy streets has become incre...
Changing Lives Club works towards helping others
Emma O'Connor, Staff Writer
October 27, 2018
Filed under Campus
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the volunteer rate for U.S. citizens was approximately 25 percent in 2015, thus the majority of people don’t spend their time helping others in need. Changing Lives Club aspires to challenge this statistic, as they use the resources available to them and ...
Spring break gives time off from stress
Sadie Lyman, Staff Writer
April 3, 2018
Filed under Campus
Spring break has almost arrived, and students are more eager than ever to get the time off. Typically, students use spring break to go on vacation, hang out with friends, and relax. During the break, students have the opportunity to take a step back and focus on something besides school. Though ...
Varsity softball continues their winning streak in memory of Jim Liggett
Kimberly Mitchell, Staff Writer
April 1, 2018
Less than a year ago, Jim Liggett, a beloved coach, teacher, and friend of many, passed away due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease. In a ceremony held before their game against Woodside High School on March 28, the varsity softball team that he dedicated 41 years to dedicated their season to him. Tying their h...
Students march for their lives in Redwood City
Victoria Valle Remond, Segment Producer
March 25, 2018
Filed under ScotCenter, ScotCenter: News
Victoria Valle Remond reports on Redwood City's March for Our Lives and the powerful students involved.
Nine Lives gives new life to at-risk cats
Catherine Dahlberg, Staff Writer
March 24, 2018
Filed under News
It wasn’t long ago that unwanted and un-adopted cats from overcrowded county shelters were destined to be killed. Thanks to the work of the Nine Lives Foundation in Redwood City, however, local cats in need are getting a second chance to live. “Nine Lives Foundation is a community based non-profit organiz...
Students march for their lives
Kaylee George, Editor-in-Chief
March 24, 2018
Filed under In-Depth, Multimedia, Top News
At 837 marches, communities gathered to protest the lives lost to gun violence. But in Redwood City, it was different. In Redwood City, the rally was for the students, by the students. At the head of the cause was a group of students from the Sequoia Union High School District: Stefan Sujansky, Holly Newman, Sophie Penn, Ria Calcagno, Elise Kratzer, and Katie Uthman. While another rally was already scheduled to take place in San Francisco on March 24, Penn, a senior at Carlmont High School, said bringing the issue to Redwood City would make it more accessible for the community.
College brand names define lives of graduates
Maya O'Sullivan, Staff Writer
February 28, 2018
Filed under Features
Harvard. Princeton. Stanford. Yale. Every day, students around the world push themselves to their physical and emotional limits in order to get accepted into these prestigious universities. This exertion is often due to the opportunities and resources that a college graduate gains after th...
Students can save three lives in upcoming blood drive
Maya O'Sullivan, Staff Writer
February 27, 2018
Carlmont students await the upcoming blood drive, where they are given the opportunity to save three lives by donating a pint of blood. The semi-annual blood drive hosted by Carlmont is approaching soon, and registration forms are now available in the ASB room. The blood drive is an opportunit...
Religion lives on at Carlmont
Kimberly Mitchell, Staff Writer
January 15, 2018
Filed under Features
Sophomore Diane Ji walks through the halls of Carlmont with her faith close to her heart. Dangling from her neck lies a cross with three rings engraved with the words "believe," "grace," and "faith." While she is now a devoted Christian, Ji said that as a child she was not “truly religious.” For Ji...
The notion of popularity lives on
Kathryn Stratz, Staff Writer
August 30, 2017
Filed under Opinion
“To be regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general,” is the definition of popularity, according to Dictionary.com. Approval in general is what most people are in search of, especially in the high school environment. This approval, commonly associated with being cool and...
Audrey Boyce, Staff Writer
A brand new City Council took on the timely issue of firearm regulations in San Carlos on Jan. 14. The...
Alyssa Huang, Staff Writer
For many people, the turn of the new year marks the starting point for new goals and aspirations, whether...
Maya Benjamin, Staff Writer
Government shutdown continues The United States government is in the midst of the longest government...
Natalie Doud, Staff Writer
January 19, 2019
While students work in their English class, at least one student is found struggling to stay awake. Sitting in the corner with their head down and eyes fluttering, the image...
Mandy Hitchcock, Segment Producer
January 19, 2019
Dogs typically finish their vaccinations within their puppy years and then make additional visits to the vet for boosters and checkups. Still, pet owners should be aware that...
Anna Delmas, Staff Writer
January 18, 2019
Over 600 students lined up at lunch on Wednesday to get their tickets to winter formal, a number that crushes last years sales by over double. The theme this year is going...
Kathryn Stratz, Staff Writer
January 18, 2019
Girls varsity basketball took down the San Mateo Bearcats on Wednesday night, bringing in their fifth home win this season with a score of 72-21. Within the first possession...