College is expensive, but it doesn’t have to be
Ellyse Holland, Staff Writer
March 1, 2019
The price people pay for a degree is equal to the price of purchasing a small home in Sacramento, California. But there are ways to decrease the amounts people pay for your education. The amount of money that families spend on a college education is often more than they can afford. This requires ...
First responders face the stress of saving lives
Mariela Ramirez, Staff Writer
February 17, 2019
Imagine trudging through debris from a wildfire. Your job is to pick up what the fire hasn’t already destroyed. Houses are reduced to rubble and there isn’t a living thing in sight. The environment you’re in is stressful. Luckily, you’ve had the training to handle these types of drastic situatio...
Saving the Music: A Documentary
Victoria Valle Remond, Staff Writer
October 22, 2018
Save the Music is an annual fundraiser/festival held in the city of Belmont and organized by SchoolForce. Learn how it came to be, experience the operation of the day itself, and learn what it means for the local K-12 schools.
Donating blood paves the way for saving lives
Amy Fullerton, Staff Writer
March 10, 2017
It’s that time of the year again when blood starts being collected by the pint. This year’s blood drive, organized by the Do Something Commission and Red Cross Club, is an event dedicated to saving lives. Students who participate skip part of their school day to give about a pint of their own...
California considers ending daylight saving time
James Bennet, Staff Writer
March 8, 2017
As daylight saving time approaches this year, Assembly Bill 807, which was introduced to the California State Legislature in February 2017, aims to end daylight saving time for California. On March 12, Californians will turn their clocks forward one hour to begin the practice of daylight saving time. In 19...
Saving lives one drop of blood at a time
Karissa Tom, Highlander Editor
February 21, 2013
According to the Blood Centers of the Pacific website, just one pint of blood can save up to three peoples' lives. Carlmont students and teachers did some life saving by giving their blood to help those in need at the blood drive. A total of 67 students and teachers signed up to donate blood. The...
Leela Stuepfert, Staff Writer
As summer approaches, the continued maintenance of the Stanford Dish Trail encourages Bay Area residents...
Audrey Luey, Staff Writer
The Hiller Aviation Museum’s annual Biggest Little Air Show drew in crowds of people with its multiple...
Evan Ajuria, Staff Writer
Some people love it and some people despise it; regardless, Chick-fil-A is still coming to Redwood City. Chick-fil-A,...
Mandy Hitchcock, Staff Writer
June 20, 2019
Junior Kaimei Gescuk describes her path towards becoming a runner and the strength she needs to get there.
Ava Richards, Segment Producer
June 6, 2019
Ava Richards reports on the luau that the Carlmont Choirs held. The party honored several students with awards and concluded with a homemade video full of photos and memories...
