Women’s self-defense class teaches safety
Taisiia Yakovenko, Staff Writer
March 27, 2019
March, the women’s history month, saw the popularization of events that made the public more aware of the daily problems that women have to face. One of the main problems women face is fear of assault, and the Women’s Self Defense class aims to minimize that fear by teaching women how to protect t...
Micro-business on campus teaches management and organizational skills
Elle Brough, Staff Writer
January 29, 2019
Carlmont is home to around 125 clubs. But what makes Lunch in a Pickle Club stand out is that it doesn't act as a club. It acts as a micro-business. Lunch in a Pickle Club focuses on creating a real-world “business” experience for special education students where they can practice organizational,...
Annika Nambiar’s Gold Award teaches the Carlmont Community about Human Trafficking
Lizzy Hall, Staff Writer
September 26, 2018
On September 20, 2018 Annika Nambiar presented her Girl Scout Gold Award to the Carlmont Community. Her gold award was about human trafficking and she brought in various speakers to discuss her topic.
Investment Club teaches students to invest in their future
Taisiia Yakovenko, Staff Writer
May 10, 2018
High school students often complain that they were taught that mitochondria is the power house of the cell but not taught how to do taxes. Carlmont students took initiative in promoting financial literacy and started an Investment Club. “The purpose of this club is to inform students about topics...
Mechanical engineer teaches students about clean energy
Alexander English, Staff Writer
February 13, 2018
A mechanical engineer from Tesla Solar visited Carlmont on Feb. 9 to teach students the benefits of clean energy and how Tesla is making a difference in the green industry. The speaker's name was Richie Rasor and he is currently working for Tesla Inc. in their Engineering Management division. In Rasor's pre...
Welcome Back assembly teaches students to choose love
Lily Bakour, Staff Writer
September 27, 2016
Houston Kraft came to Carlmont to speak about kindness at the annual Welcome Back assembly.
Former war refugee now teaches chemistry
Sophie Haddad, Multimedia Editor
October 15, 2014
Hai Nguyen escaped from the communist regime of Vietnam and now teaches chemistry at Carlmont High School. When Nguyen was growing up, he lived in a tent in a war refugee camp with his ten siblings. After finally finding a sponsor to secure his immigration to America, Nguyen made it to the Bay Area...
ASB teaches important skills for life
Melanie Hamaguchi, Staff Writer
June 2, 2014
Carlmont's ASB offers not only many opportunities to become involved in Carlmont's community, but the course also teaches students many skills that can be applied outside of school. ASB has many responsibilities in the Carlmont community including organizing dances, assemblies, and other events. Through...
Auva Soheili, Staff Writer
From traditional lion dances to eating mooncake, the Autumn Moon Festival brought families together to...
Audrey Boyce, Staff Writer
Laughter rings through the air as the sun shines brightly overhead, celebrating one last hurrah as the...
Molly Donaldson, Staff Writer
The iPhone, first introduced to the world in 2007, has grown to become an undeniable icon for the life...
Mari Ramirez, Staff Writer
September 18, 2019
It's that time of the year and the be-all, end-all tournament is here; it's Carlmont Cup season. Each year, between groups at Carlmont face off in a competition put on...
Maddy Ting, Zachary Khouri, and Miki Nguyen
September 17, 2019
On today's episode of Queer Time Podcast, Maddy, Zach, and Miki cover LGBT+ rights across Asia and the Middle East. They discuss the progress being made in these countries...
Viveka Kurup, Staff Writer
September 17, 2019
Never in a million years did Nina Chung think that her artistic abilities might lead to a career in the field. Chung, a senior, began drawing and painting at a very young...
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
September 16, 2019
With the 21 AP courses offered at Carlmont, many students may feel pressured to take as many of them as possible. In this episode, Nihal Karim and sits down with Jessica...