Student directed ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ hits the stage
Charlie McBrian, Staff Writer
April 20, 2018
Laughter filled the studio theater Thursday night as the audience was treated to a performance of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest,” directed by Carlmont seniors Tessa Bagby and Jasmine Zang. This is the sixth student-directed play in the past seven years and the second Carlmont drama production of the year. "I'm thoroughly impressed wi...
Elias Wilson aces the ACT
Daniel Friis, staff writer
April 19, 2018
0.136 percent of students who take the American College Testing (ACT) ace the test with a full score of 36, according to prepscholar.com, a site that gives statistics and percentages regarding the ACT and SAT. Elias Wilson, a junior, is part of that 0.136 percent. As most students do, Wilson went int...
Carlmont Art Show showcases student accomplishment
Kylie Lin, Staff Writer
March 18, 2018
Tucked away in the corner of the Carlmont campus lies the Visual Arts Program's largest annual event — the Art Show. From March 15-16, the Visual Arts department hosted this show in F22. Held during Open House, the Art Show showcased students’ various artistic creations. Art teacher Cynthia...
Carlmont clubs rely on student commitment
Tyler Dartnell, Staff Writer
March 17, 2018
Filed under Campus
Clubs are supposed to be organized and consistent meetings throughout the school year, but recently, students are losing their desire to partake in them. Clubs are largely based on commitment, and with fewer students devoted to them, the number of clubs decreases. Only a few clubs at Carlmont continue...
Mid-Winter Break conflicts with student clubs
Tyler Dartnell, Staff Writer
March 6, 2018
Filed under News
Mid-winter break is a time of relief for some Carlmont students, but others face the stress of planning their club's schedule to accommodate the break from school. With many weekly clubs, the school year has already been organized by the leaders in terms of what they will do each session. However,...
Carlmont student athletes keep working while on break
Rachel Matatyaou, Staff Writer
March 3, 2018
Filed under Campus
Students woke up excited on Friday, Feb. 16 knowing that it would be their last early morning wake up for a week because that was the final school day before Mid-Winter Break. Mid-Winter Break was held through the week of Feb. 18. Students had plans of going on tropical or snowy vacations for the...
Students struggle for a work-life balance
Alexander English, Staff Writer
February 28, 2018
Filed under Features
A student ends the school day and rushes to work. He leaves work 4 hours later and rushes home, beginning his homework. At 2 a.m., he finally finishes his day. As stress begins to overwhelm him, his grades slip. This is the reality for countless high school students around the country, but many...
‘The Wedding Singer’ is a hit success
Charlie McBrian, Staff Writer
February 11, 2018
After months of hard work and preparation, "The Wedding Singer" has finally arrived at the Carlmont Performing Arts Center (PAC). This is the fourth Carlmont musical directed by Stephanie Maysonave. "This year I wanted to give the kids more contemporary material. Our last play, 'Anything Goes,'...
Scots chomp into newly added Subway sandwiches at the Student Union
Mandy Hitchcock, Staff Writer
January 28, 2018
Sliced multigrain bread, layers of turkey, a line-up of tomatoes, and a smattering of mustard - these are just some of the typical ingredients in the sandwiches that now decorate the bins of Carlmont’s Student Union starting on Jan. 16. The partnership was first broached by the Food Services supervis...
Club commitments vary by student
Skylar Weiss, Staff Writer
November 8, 2017
Once the school day is about halfway through, Carlmont students get to take a 45-minute break from their classes. Lunch is a time for students to unwind. Whether that entails time for socializing, doing homework, or pursuing an extracurricular is up to the student. Some of the extracurriculars...
Student receives ‘out of this world’ experience through Biotechnology Institute connections
Connor Lin, Staff Writer
November 5, 2017
Filed under Campus
Although school may be tedious for some, other students are able to find opportunities beyond their classroom environments through school-wide organizations. Kristin Ma, a senior and member of Carlmont’s Biotechnology Institute (BTI), traveled to Renton, Wash. on Oct. 26 to attend a national confe...
Community mourns the loss of freshman student
Connor Lin, Staff Writer
October 4, 2017
A Sequoia High School freshman passed away in an apparent suicide on Sept. 26. The incident occurred at the Whipple Avenue railroad crossing in Redwood City, where a southbound Caltrain hit 14-year-old Holly Spalletta. Since the tragedy, Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) members, students, an...
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...