Happy Campers’ new daycare supports children and teachers alike
Veronica Roseborough, Staff Writer
March 8, 2018
Filed under Campus
March is finally here, and with it comes the highly-anticipated opening of Happy Campers' new facility. At exactly 7 a.m. on the morning of March 1, Director Heather Chisholm opened the doors to children of staff and residents alike at their new location on Carlmont campus. The wait was over as s...
New Children’s Hospital to open doors in December
Kimberly Mitchell, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
In just one month, the new Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford will officially open, offering state-of-the-art medical facilities and energy efficient technology, while immersing patients in nature. The extension more than doubles the size of the hospital with the addition of a 521,000 square foot building and 3.5 acres of healing gardens. As one of A...
Laser Quest opens new location in San Carlos
Connor Rickson, Staff Writer
October 23, 2017
Filed under News
Laser tag has made its return to the peninsula with the arrival of Laser Quest. On Friday, Sept. 29, the laser tag company Laser Quest opened a new location in San Carlos allowing a much closer option for those who enjoy the activity. Laser tag is a sport where players are equipped with infrared...
Music opens new windows for students
Alisa Takahashi, Staff Writer
September 29, 2014
Filed under A&E
As students navigate the maze of public school, music educators hope many of them will find their way by participating in band. At Carlmont High School, there are five different bands that one can take as an elective. These five are Concert Band, Symphonic Band, String Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra,...
Parking lot opens spots for seniors
September 21, 2012
Filed under As seen in print
Beginning in September, seniors who drive to school will have more say in where they choose to park. Construction for another student parking lot began the week after graduation in June. The idea for the new lot went hand-in-hand with the field project, which included the installation of stadium lights,...
Yoppi Yogurt opens in Carlmont Shopping Center
October 5, 2011
Filed under Campus
Recently, the franchise Yoppi Yogurt opened up a store where the previous Jamba Juice was in the Carlmont Shopping Center. When Jamba Juice closed it's doors earlier this year, there was speculation as to what would replace the popular store, and if it would prosper as well. Since Yoppi Yogurt opened up last week, some students have already enjoyed...
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...
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...