‘The Gift’ that keeps on taking

Sophie Haddad, Multimedia Editor

September 1, 2015

Filed under A&E, Top News

Gatorade drips enigmatically. The shutters slap each other aggressively. The hallway stretches excessively. On the spectrum of horror, "The Gift" (R) is hard to place. It is incomparable to other thrillers because of its ultimately tame screenplay, lacking blood and gore. And yet, it is widely unsettling....

Netflix is taking over television

Tian Chary, Staff Writer

January 28, 2014

Filed under A&E

Entertainment is no longer just about television shows and video games. Netflix and many other on-demand online streaming medias have taken over. Although Netflix was founded in 1997, it became more popular in 2011. In 2011, the total digital revenue for Netflix reached at least $1.5 billion. In Jan...

Taking the “M” out of MTV

Dominic Gialdini, Highlander Entertainment Editor

May 2, 2013

Filed under A&E

  Ever since Music Television made its way onto the airstream in 1981, a large demographic of viewers have been adolescents in high school. While the type of people who view MTV has remained consistent throughout the years, the content of the channel has not. According to sophomore Monee McGrady,...

Taking the Highland Road

December 5, 2012

Filed under As seen in print

Many students are unaware of the rules concerning Highland Road, the road behind the school. The Carlmont Student Handbook states that “Students are NOT permitted to loiter in any parking lot, the gym area, the glen, the softball diamond or the upper field, or Highland Road.” At first glance,...

The cats are taking over Halloween

Kat Savin, Staff Writer

October 30, 2012

Filed under Campus

This year, many girls at Carlmont decided to put on their cat ears, paint on some whiskers, and wear cute kitty inspired outfits for Halloween. Cat costumes usually consist of cute cat ears, a tail, and matching makeup. At Halloween stores, one can purchase cat ears in different colors and shapes...

The North Face backpacks are taking over

Kat Savin, Staff Writer

October 2, 2012

Filed under Campus

This school year, The North Face backpacks have been seen around school even more than ever. The North Face is a well-known company which supplies men's clothing, women's clothing, kids' clothing, and equipment. The North Face carries a bunch of different  styles of backpacks which include some see...

Prom taking Carlmont by storm

April 11, 2012

Filed under Campus

For the past several weeks, numerous students at Carlmont have been preparing for Prom. Prom is primarily geared towards the juniors and seniors. However, if invited by an upperclassman, freshman and sophomore may attend as well. "I'm excited for Prom!" exclaimed junior Shila Hasanoff. " I like...

Dance Moms: taking crazy to a new level

March 19, 2012

Filed under As seen in print

The new season of Dance Moms has students at Carlmont falling out of their seats with laughter and shock, as the life of a competitive dancer is over-exaggerated to the max. “It’s absolutely hilarious how ridiculous the show is,” laughed sophomore and dancer Charley Bernardo, “Pretty much...