Santa leaves his sleigh and arrives by helicopter
Pablo Pinilla, Staff Writer
December 5, 2018
Santa Claus is coming to town but not in the usual way. On the rainy morning of Dec. 1, Santa flew into the Hiller Aviation Museum by helicopter to bring Christmas joy to children and their families. The Hiller Aviation Museum is an aircraft history museum at the San Carlos Airport. It was fou...
Society wishes you a costly Christmas
Camran Hitchcock, Staff Writer
November 26, 2018
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Christmas is a time for family and cheer, a time to be grateful and enjoy the presence of others. However, it's also the season to spend large amounts of money and time. Starting as early as November 1, people begin to plan their holiday by purchasing airline tickets, buying and gifting colorfully...
Hillsdale mall welcomes Christmas season
Evan Ajuria, Staff Writer
November 19, 2018
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Although it is still a couple of days before Thanksgiving, it is never too early for Christmas at the Hillsdale Shopping Center. Santa Claus decided to come a little early for Christmas this year to start the holiday season. Hundreds of people came to see Santa Claus as he made his first appear...
New coaching staff kicks off girls soccer tryouts
Joshua Stattenfield, Staff Writer
November 2, 2018
Filed under Sports
New varsity head coach John Wilkinson began tryouts on Monday, Oct. 29. Varsity tryouts will most likely end around the 9th of November according to Wilkinson. Players are coming into the winter 2018/19 season are already fit and sharp from their fall club soccer season. “These players are so ...
Trader Joe’s welcomes the Halloween season with affordable pumpkins
Camran Hitchcock, Staff Writer
October 29, 2018
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Speckled or striped, bumpy or smooth, pumpkins of all shapes and sizes arrive straight from the patch to your doorstep all thanks to the middleman: Trader Joe's. Each year, Trader Joe's adds pumpkins to the list of items sold at their stores. Their wide assortment of colors and shapes allows buyers to se...
AP test season comes to an end
Sadie Lyman, Staff Writer
May 21, 2018
Filed under Campus
Many students have been preparing for AP (Advanced Placement) tests since the beginning of the year. As of May 18, all AP tests have finally been completed. During the past two weeks, students from all different AP courses have been taking exams to test their knowledge. These tests consist of multi...
Prom spirit buzzes around Carlmont
Samantha Chu, Staff Writer
April 26, 2018
Filed under Campus
Prom is just around the corner. Girls rush to stores to buy their dresses, while boys scramble to find their tuxedos. Prom has been trending on social media for the past month. However, this frenzy is not only seen on social media, for its presence is also evident in Carlmont. Carlmont's prom is on April 27. Located in San Francisco City Hall, junio...
Varsity boys’ volleyball plays their best game of the season
Mackenzie O'Connell, Staff Writer
April 20, 2018
Filed under Sports
Although the season is coming close to the end for boys' volleyball, the players refuse to hang up their jerseys. On April 19, the Scots dominated the court against the Aragon Dons. The Scots ended the night winning three out of the four sets against the highly skilled team. As soon as the first whistle was blown, ...
Club soccer ‘kicks off’ spring season
Emma Romanowsky, Staff Writer
March 9, 2018
“The grind” really does not stop for student-athletes. As the high school soccer season draws to a close, athletes are pushed back onto the field to play for their club teams. Since November, many San Carlos United players have taken a break from their club team to play for their schools. This week, San Carlos United tea...
Students prepare for AP test season
Sadie Lyman, Staff Writer
March 7, 2018
Filed under Campus
It's that time of year again: AP test season. Whether it be studying very day or waiting until the very last minute, all students have their own way to prepare for their AP exams. The Advanced Placement (AP) exam is open to anyone who is willing to pay for it, regardless of whether they are enrolle...
JV boys’ basketball team finishes their season strong
Mia-Isobel Craig, Staff Writer
February 14, 2018
Applause and high fives echoed throughout the gym as the last buzzer of the JV boys' basketball season went off. Carlmont had won their game 40-27 against Aragon High School. "I want to end the season on a high note; we lost four games in a row at one point," said JV coach Josh Wellman. The game st...
New ‘Black Mirror’ season continues its odd yet intriguing theme
Sean Vanderaa, Staff Writer
February 2, 2018
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The end of the world. A completely immersive dating machine. Overprotective parents. All this and more is brought out in season four of 'Black Mirror.' On Dec. 29, 2017, Netflix launched its fourth season of 'Black Mirror,' a British television series that focuses on possible futures for the human...
Katherine McKinney, Staff Writer
Christmas spirit is starting to light up the faces of citizens in the Bay Area. The Night of Lights...
Andrew Shao, Staff Writer
Raising money for affected Boy Scout troops in the heart of the Camp Fire in central California earlier...
Julia Rhodie, Staff Writer
Charlottesville neo-Nazi convicted on all counts “Unite the Right” rioter James Alex Fields Jr.,...
Sean Vanderaa, Staff Writer
December 10, 2018
The Hillsdale Knights charged into battle on Thursday night hoping to defeat Carlmont boys varsity basketball, only to be defeated 60-42 in a non-league joust. Hillsdale...
Emma O'Connor, Staff Writer
December 10, 2018
Only one out of every five people in the technology industry are women. The Girls Who Code Club strives to change that statistic by hosting a welcoming environment for...
December 9, 2018
"Our goal is to bring awareness to cancer through giving back to our community," said Cindy Chen, president of Hope Brigade Club. The club meets on the second and fourth...
CJ Ward, Staff Writer
December 8, 2018
The popular clothing brand Brandy Melville had a massive warehouse sale this past weekend. On Saturday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 2, every item in the warehouse was $5,...