Community mourns the loss of freshman student
Connor Lin, Staff Writer
October 4, 2017
A Sequoia High School freshman passed away in an apparent suicide on Sept. 26. The incident occurred at the Whipple Avenue railroad crossing in Redwood City, where a southbound Caltrain hit 14-year-old Holly Spalletta. Since the tragedy, Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) members, students, an...
Community mourns the loss of Liggett
Izzy Mitchell, Staff Writer
June 7, 2017
A Carlmont legend, coach, and teacher, Jim Liggett, passed away on June 4 at the age of 76. Liggett invested over 40 years into the wellbeing of the Carlmont community. Liggett started running the Carlmont softball program in 1976 and holds a state record of 1,009 wins. His teams never failed...
America mourns over Boston bombings
April 17, 2013
Filed under Boston
On Wednesday afternoon, America suffered one of its worst terror attacks at the 2013 Boston Marathon. The marathon began with no indication of a possible attack, bomb crews coordinated sweeps of the entire area twice. Spectators peacefully observed the race until two bombs were unexpectedl...
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 can be tough, b...
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. ...
Tyler Dartnell, Staff Writer
High school parties often consist of underage drinking, drugs, and other dangerous activities that are potential problems for partygoers. Life skills, a required high school course,...
Rachel Matatyaou, Staff Writer
Seventy-six percent of students in Julie Paoli’s AP (Advanced Placement) biology course are girls. And that’s not normal. The percentage of women’s involvement in the...