Canvas receives mixed reviews
Andrea Butler, Staff Writer
December 12, 2017
Filed under Campus
For many students, grades are one of the most important school-related thing, and having easy access to them can be important. This year, Carlmont switched from School Loop to Canvas for grades, assignments, and submissions. As the semester moved along, there were mixed reactions to the new system and its feature...
Textbook piloting receives mixed reactions
Veronica Roseborough, Staff Writer
December 4, 2017
Filed under Campus
Times are changing and with it the textbooks of the Carlmont world language department. After more than 10 years of using the same material, it's time for a change. According to Madeleine Fox, a Spanish II teacher at Carlmont, as well as Roberta Scott who teaches French I, Spanish III, and Span...
Welcome Back Assembly evokes mixed feelings
Nina Heller, Staff Writer
September 15, 2017
“Who is the hardest person to get to know? Don’t say anything, just think about it,” said Jeff Yalden, the speaker at the 2017 Welcome Back Assembly. Yalden describes himself as a youth advocate, mental health advocate, and youth motivational speaker. “I am passionate about working with...
Block schedule provides new opportunities
Sarah Cheung, Staff Writer
April 26, 2017
Filed under Campus
On April 26 and April 27, the Carlmont schedule will be switched to a block schedule due to standardized testing. This change was made to allow sophomores and juniors to complete their CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress) testing in English, science, and math. The te...
Foxtravaganza takes over the Carlmont stage
Amelia Espinosa, Staff Writer
April 6, 2017
Filed under Campus
Dazzling stage lights shine, children sing in unison at the tops of their lungs, and tiny show hosts romp about on stage, getting the crowd hyped up for the next act. These are just a few defining characteristics of Fox Elementary School’s Foxtravaganza. From April 1 through April 2, many Fox Eleme...
Students have mixed emotions about swim unit
Che Larcina Brenes, Staff Writer
March 30, 2017
Filed under Campus
It's that time of the year again when freshmen have to get their feet wet and get ready for the swim unit. Swim unit is one-quarter long and is part of the state requirement for physical education (P.E.), according to the California Department of Education. While some students think swim is fun,...
The 2016 election receives mixed reactions
Adriana Ramirez, Segment Producer
December 8, 2016
Filed under ScotCenter, ScotCenter: News
Adriana Ramirez reports on the 2016 election and how it shocked many as the results were not the expected results.
Upcoming graduation brings mixed emotions
Sophie Penn, Segment Producer
May 9, 2016
Filed under ScotCenter
With graduation just around the corner, the juniors and underclassmen of Carlmont have mixed feeling about this year's senior class leaving.
‘Love Me Like You Do’ delivers mixed messages
March 13, 2015
Filed under A&E
Ellie Goulding recently recorded a beautiful song for a not-so-beautiful movie soundtrack. "Love Me Like You Do" was released in early 2015 and was later featured in the soundtrack of the movie adaption of the hit novel "Fifty Shades of Grey." Fifty Shades of Grey is an erotic film centered around the con...
‘Uptown Funk’ receives mixed reviews
Evan Davies, Staff Writer
February 5, 2015
Filed under A&E
"Uptown Funk" is a very hard song to categorize. At times the song sounds like an homage to "Saturday Night Fever" and other disco hits of the eighties, while other moments are more in line with the music of today. "Uptown Funk" is the most recent single from Mark Ronson. The single, which features...
Mixed report card for new finals schedule
Josh Fagel, Staff Writer
December 12, 2013
An onslaught of whining and cheering has stormed the Carlmont campus in reaction to the new finals schedule. Last year, after a regular school day on Monday, students took finals on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with three finals on Tuesday for students with seven periods. This semester, finals week w...
Mixed reactions for 2013 Carlmont Homecoming dance
Josh Fagel, Staff Writer
October 24, 2013
One of the most heavily discussed topics on Carlmont’s campus this past week has been the Homecoming dance. The homecoming dance is the culmination of the annual homecoming week. In contrast to all other Carlmont dances, students dress casually and do not attend with a date. The laid-back nature of thi...
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...