AVID Club hosts an informational meeting for freshmen
Taisiia Yakovenko, Staff Writer
April 5, 2018
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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
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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
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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
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"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
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“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
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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...
A closer look at Belmont's governmental bedfellows.
Kaylee George, Staff Writer
Think someone in prison has hit rock bottom? Maybe not. The juvenile detention center in San Mateo County provides many opportunities that can help kids who may have fallen down the wrong path turn around. There are many rehabilitative resources and services to offer kids in need, including academic counselors, who make sure school credits are being transferred, and therapists, who help the kids through their traumatic experiences.
Brian Olivares, Staff Writer
The internet is not as private as some may think. There are ways in which the Carlmont staff can see everything that a student accesses on their Sequoia Union High School...
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
For Rebecca Shentu, Manon Llorach, and Sarah Tocatlian, moving to a new country was just the beginning of a new journey. The transition from middle school to high school...
Sam Hanlon, Staff Writer
Ninety-seven percent of sexual offenders walk free. Only 15 to 35 percent of sexual assaults are reported. Sexual assault can happen to men, women, or children. According...