School shootings remind students to take safety drills seriously
Nika Lobykina, Staff Writer
October 29, 2018
With school shootings and terror threats making a daily appearance on the news nowadays, schools are facing increasing pressure to develop new safety protocols that are effective and provide protection. Schools around the U.S. like Carlmont are working regularly to implement plans like these to ...
ScotSkim: safety
Julia Rhodie, Staff Writer
October 23, 2018
US pulls out of long-standing nuclear arms treaty with Russia An agreement that was initially made to avoid nuclear conflict is said to be eliminated, as President Trump announced on his way to a campaign rally in Nevada. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty established during the...
Safe sex workshop informs LGBT teens
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
May 13, 2018
Approximately 20 million new cases of STDs are found in the United States every year. Around half of these are found in young people between the ages of 15 and 24. On Wednesday, April 27, the Belmont Library and the San Mateo County Pride Center hosted a Safe Sex Workshop for LGBT teens, which was ...
Bay Area bicycle thefts increase
Gabby Tirsell, Staff Writer
November 3, 2017
Bicycle theft in the Bay Area is becoming more common with incidents occurring almost every day. Still, people do not know how to prevent and report a bike theft correctly. Sergeant Dan Smith of the Redwood City Police said, “There’s actually thefts all over the Bay Area. We find bicycles all the time, and we run the serial number,...
California charges largest penalty for safety violations ever
Mia Hogan, Staff Writer
March 18, 2015
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) faces an additional $200 million penalty fee due to the San Bruno pipeline explosion in 2010. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the pipeline explosion in San Bruno killed eight people, injured 66 others, and 38 homes. It was caused...
Belmont gas line safety in question
Melanie Hamaguchi, Staff Writer
October 16, 2013
The safety of Belmont’s gas lines have been called into question after the recent shut down of a San Carlos gas line on Oct. 7. San Carlos shut down one of their gas lines in order to examine its safety. This has led to concerns being brought up about Belmont’s gas lines as well. While Belmont’s g...
Adila Azizali, Staff Writer
Carlmont DECA is a club that arranges students into their future ideals of business, management, and marketing finance. The purpose of the club is to guide students in competing...
Joshua Baxter, Staff Writer
Friday's game of Carlmont at Menlo was something never seen before. Not only was it Menlo's homecoming game, but it was also the first time in Menlo football history that...
Cambell Kirk and Daniela Torrey
Behind the face of every Friday night football game is a dedicated team of students that work tirelessly to ensure that the game is enjoyable for all. Friday night football...
Ethan Man, Staff Writer
New California education laws have altered Carlmont's attendance policies, making it harder for students to get excused absences. In addition to these new policies, Carlmont...
Tripp Garrish, Staff Writer
The JV Carlmont girls volleyball team fended off a dynamic Aragon team in dramatic fashion to advance to 8-1 in league play. After defeating the Dons 2-1 on Oct. 10,...
Elena Chawla, Staff Writer
Members of the Positivity 101 Club enjoy making creative arts and crafts, helping them cope with the vast amount of school-induced stress in their lives. A small...
As the school year progresses, many eighth-graders look to high school students to set an example of what they can expect in their upcoming freshman year. On Oct. 1, Carlmont...
Eoin Cunningham explores why mascots are one of the most pointless parts of American culture.
Cori Nicholson, Staff Writer
Music, lights, and delicious smells lured thousands into FoodieLand's Night Market. From Oct. 4 to Oct. 6, FoodieLand held its third event of this year at...
Ari Ravi, Staff Writer
The Carlmont girls freshman volleyball team defeated Hillsdale in a quick two-set victory. The Scots played on Oct. 8 at their home court. They started the game with an...