Counselors help Carlmont students choose their path
Katie Blondino, Staff Writer
April 18, 2019
Filed under Campus
With the end of the school year fast approaching, counselors are finishing up their appointments with students regarding class options for next year. Counselors meet with around five to seven students per day for their appointments which can last up to 20 to 30 minutes each. “The amount of time s...
Screamin’ Scots meeting brings out school spirit
Kimberly Brodersen, Staff Writer
January 22, 2019
Filed under Campus, Uncategorized
The recent Screamin' Scots meeting on Jan. 17 promoted school spirit amongst Carlmont students. The event took place during lunch and was originally planned to be on Jan. 16. However, the date was later changed. Screamin’ Scots is a student-run organization that cheers on Carlmont sports teams....
AVID Club hosts an informational meeting for freshmen
Taisiia Yakovenko, Staff Writer
April 5, 2018
Filed under Campus
Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) is a non-profit organization that was founded to help AVID students overcome obstacles and achieve success. Carlmont High School is one of many schools in Bay Area that hosts an AVID program that provides their students with an opportunity to get mor...
‘Spectrum Talks’ meeting discusses how to be a good ally to the LGBT community
Ailee Lim, Staff Writer
March 13, 2018
The LGBT community has faced a lot of controversy in years past, but there is an increasing number of people who want to be LGBT allies (straight or cisgendered supporters of the LGBT community), especially in the Bay Area today. However, some people may not know how to be an ally or what to do as one. On...
Sophomore class meeting builds excitement for second semester
Maya O'Sullivan, Staff Writer
January 23, 2018
Filed under Campus
Tenth-grade students gathered in the ASB room on Jan. 19 while class officers Joe Sison and Rachel Amir Chatman explained the activities planned for the second semester. While each grade typically only has one meeting at the beginning of the year to discuss all events, the sophomore class officers de...
Sequoia District Teachers Association extends Presidents’ Weekend
Veronica Roseborough, Staff Writer
January 21, 2018
Filed under Campus
It is a well-known fact that everyone needs a break now and then, whether it's taking time off from a sport, work, or in this case, school. As some may have noticed, the traditional four-day Presidents' weekend is now a whole week off. This week is referred to as Mid-Winter Break. For those confused...
Support a cause with more than just a tweet
September 30, 2017
Filed under Opinion
“I think climate change is a problem.” Cue a sea of heads nodding and a chorus of agreements. Replace that statement with another liberal-sounding claim and, chances are, many people in the Bay Area will agree. While some people claim that they support a cause, many do nothing but tweet a...
ASB welcomes new students
Zaina Abdelrahman, Staff Writer
February 28, 2017
Filed under Campus
"Spirit in, spirit out, spirit up." This slogan is used to motivate students who are interested in participating in ASB. As the 2016-2017 school year comes to an end, many current ASB members will be graduating, leaving 20 open spots for new members. On Feb. 27, Jim Kelly, the Carlmont ac...
Poker Club bets it all on its first meeting
Danielle Schneider, Staff Writer
March 24, 2014
Filed under Campus
“I wanted to give good reason to play poker at school.” This is junior and Club President Miles Quinn’s motivation for co-founding Poker Club with junior and Vice President Daniel Thompson on March 21. However, students have been playing the game unofficially at lunch for even longer. “We ...
Jerry Hill speaks in JSA meeting
Taran Sun, Staff Writer
October 18, 2013
The Carlmont Junior State of America (JSA) hosted Jerry Hill, California State Senator, on Oct. 16 to speak to students about how the world of politics presents an effective route for making a difference in their community. Hill has an extensive background as a politician, having served as the mayor of ...
Freshmen hold its first class meeting
Sabrina Leung, Editorial Director
October 5, 2011
Filed under Campus
This year’s freshman class held its first class meeting in room A14 during lunch this Wednesday. Many freshmen students piled inside room A14 to voice their opinions and listened to the upcoming plans for the year. Freshman Class President James Pak and Vice President Megan Guillermo discussed upcoming plans for Homecomin...
Evan Ajuria, Staff Writer
Going on a Sunday morning run on an airport runway is not something many people have checked off their...
Talia Schreiber, Student Writer
Hundreds of people explored aquatic exhibits and conversed with scientists on Saturday, April 13, one...
Nina Heller, Staff Writer
North Korea tests a new weapon According to a report from the country's state media, North Korean leader...
Samantha Dahlberg, Staff Writer
April 20, 2019
Growing up, I never had just one pet. I have always lived with both cats and dogs at the same time. I loved having both of them in my life because each animal had distinct...
April 20, 2019
Progress is made through trial and error. Without trial, there will be no progress. This can be applied to gun violence. America is divided over all aspects of guns,...
Brianna Cheng, Staff Writer
April 20, 2019
As the Mock Trial season draws to a close, the club members celebrate their successes with a potluck and new club officer elections. Every year, the Constitutional Rights...
Maya Lip, Staff Writer
April 19, 2019
Keegan Dyer, a sophomore, sang while strumming his guitar in the ASB room as students sat around to watch. On the outside, Keegan Dyer seems like an ordinary high school...