Belmont Library’s Jobs Fair gives students new opportunities
Nastasja Stahl, Staff Writer
May 5, 2017
Filed under News
It’s a bright spring day. The air smells of paper, laminated posters, and freshly wiped down tables. People pass through the library entrance and wait for the double doors to open to a new opportunity and experience for every teen in Belmont. As the doors open, a medley of booths await. The Jobs...
Key Club holds opportunities to give back
Madison Wong, Staff Writer
February 23, 2017
Filed under Campus
Carlmont offers a wide variety of different clubs and activities that students can participate in, from whether it be gaming or learning about different cultures. Key Club, however, has a focus on acts of community service to benefit people around the Bay Area. It is the oldest and largest service...
Testing book drive provides financial aid
Kathryn Stratz, Staff Writer
February 6, 2017
Filed under Campus
High school students are often encouraged to take great measures in preparing for standardized tests, such as the SAT, ACT, and AP exams. Unfortunately, the costs add up. Say a senior is taking two AP exams, as well as one SAT and one ACT. He or she will spend about $650 to $900. Let’s brea...
Zero period tutoring center provides new opportunities for students
Connor Lin, Staff Writer
October 18, 2016
Filed under Campus, Top News
With the new late start schedule, many Carlmont students have the opportunity to get extra sleep, eat a bigger breakfast, and take their time in the morning. The new schedule also enables students to receive academic support before class. On Oct. 17, the new tutoring center opened in G-wing and is o...
Coding: the hobby of opportunities
Jackson Monge, Staff Writer
February 10, 2016
Filed under Campus
Quick fingers dance on a backlit keyboard, sending brackets, and numbers streaming down a computer screen. This is coding, an emerging passion for many students at Carlmont. Coding, unlike how it is often portrayed in movies, takes lots of time, and is not necessarily used for hacking. There were...
Find volunteering opportunities at the California Scholarship Foundation Club
Ethan Wong, Staff Writer
March 19, 2015
Filed under Top News
Looking for a scholarship? Interested in volunteering for your community? Carlmont's California Scholarship Foundation Club (CSF) is a club that provides the chance to do both of these. CSF is a widely known club that allows dedicated students to be able to earn scholarships in return for community...
New fields lead to new opportunities
Andrew Cross, Staff Writer
November 6, 2014
Filed under Campus
Over these past couple of months, the baseball and softball fields are being revamped for this upcoming season. The baseball and softball field received new dirt for the infield and new grass for the outfield. With the fields being fixed, there will be less bad hops of the ball for the infielders...
Teenagers are surrounded by opportunities daily
Sarah Boro, Editor
February 18, 2014
Filed under Volunteering
The Belmont-San Carlos area is desperate for help from students, especially those whose goal is to better the community and help those around them. Students start high school and immediately begin thinking about college and their futures. Along with doing well in school and aiming for excellent grad...
Features
Belmont city officials grapple with infrastructure problem
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s roads are among the worst in the state. According to a staff report from the Department of Public Works, Belmont has accumulated upwards of $100 million in deferred road and storm drain maintenance. O...
Belmont works to create a vibrant downtown
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s unbuilt town center has been in development for 31 years. In 1986, a committee was formed to study and evaluate the feasibility of revitalizing downtown Belmon...
Students need a healthy breakfast to start their day
Juliana Rinaldi, Staff Writer
Breakfast: a hearty meal to kick start the day or a quick bite before rushing out of the house to school or work? Many teenagers and young adults don't know which one breakfast...
Gender stigma plays a role in sports
Adriana Kurtovich, Staff Writer
Today's society often portrays men as more superior in sports compared to women. However, this is not always the case. The number of female athletes at NCAA schools has...
Chronic pain takes an emotional toll on patients
Izzy Bruguera, Staff Writer
Imagine waking up every morning for months or years on end with pain plaguing every move and every moment of the day. Chronic pain is defined as any pain that lasts for ...
Outside sports generate debate over PE credit
Mike Carlson, Staff Writer
Out-of-school sports can offer Carlmont students benefits, but they can also come with drawbacks. The benefits include valuable friendships, increased discipline, and stayi...