Social Media causes teens to procrastinate
Sjoerd Huitema, Staff writer
February 14, 2019
Ten minutes. Just ten more minutes before a student puts down their phone and starts their homework. Soon, this will turn into 30 minutes — then into an hour. For many, social media is a way to escape. It is a way to stay connected and to communicate. But as technological progress has increased, so has people’s reliance on it. “Social media causes me to procrastinate on my schoolwork because it’s very addicting, and I don’t know when to settle down and do what needs to be done,” said Kyla Orthbandt, a junior. Timothy A. Pychyl, a...
Editorial: Teens jeopardize the confidentiality PSAT content by meme-ing
Editorial Staff, Site Editors
October 13, 2018
In debates about internet content, one controversial issue has been that privacy does not exist online so any content could be traced back to the sharer for legal reasons. On the other hand, one could argue that considering there is no Internet Bill of Rights to date, internet dealings are a largel...
Increasing gas prices fuel problems for teens
Julia Rhodie, Staff Writer
September 25, 2018
For adults with full-time careers, a spike in gas prices is frustrating yet manageable. However, teenagers across the Bay Area are struggling to fund their transportation. Gas prices in the Bay Area are reaching $4 per gallon, surpassing the national average of $2.90 per gallon by almost 30 perce...
Safe sex workshop informs LGBT teens
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
May 13, 2018
Approximately 20 million new cases of STDs are found in the United States every year. Around half of these are found in young people between the ages of 15 and 24. On Wednesday, April 27, the Belmont Library and the San Mateo County Pride Center hosted a Safe Sex Workshop for LGBT teens, which was ...
Teens scale the Golden Gate Bridge
Sarah Tocatlian, Staff Writer
May 18, 2017
A heart-stopping video posted to YouTube showed two Wisconsin teens filming themselves as they scaled San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge, performing somersaults and hanging from cables over the cars driving below. “Guys, we’ve just made it to the top,” one teen says in the video. ...
Carlmont donates ‘Ready Player One’ books to at-risk teens
Amelia Espinosa, Staff Writer
May 4, 2017
Carlmont is accepting used copies of "Ready Player One," the 2016 school-wide summer reading book, from students. Every English teacher has been given a book drive donation box and has collected books since April 19. The drive will last until May 13. Then, the books will be donated to organizat...
Belmont Library offers teen activities
Juliana Rinaldi, Staff Writer
May 1, 2017
Whether it is through cooking classes, book clubs, or arts and crafts, the Belmont Library brings the people of Belmont together. Recently, the Belmont Library has held many events for teens to get actively involved within the community. Throughout the library, there are pamphlets with information on t...
Students need a healthy breakfast to start their day
Juliana Rinaldi, Staff Writer
April 2, 2017
Breakfast: a hearty meal to kick start the day or a quick bite before rushing out of the house to school or work? Many teenagers and young adults don't know which one breakfast actually should be. Eating just anything for breakfast isn't enough to start the day off right. The quality of the food that...
Teens suffer from caffeine addiction
Nikka Gribanovsky, Staff Writer
February 25, 2017
The line at Starbucks is out the door as Carlmont High School students wait for their hot lattes and mochas, the majority unaware of possible side effects of the consumed products. Countless students come to school sleep deprived relying on a hit of caffeine to try and stay awake. Ilana Hamer,...
Social media ruins social lives
Rachel Hunter, Staff Writer
January 24, 2017
Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks are ruining the teenager lifestyle. Almost all teenagers never know when to stop using their phones. Teenagers are more focused on themselves and what other people think of them, however, they have never realized their own personalitie...
Teens need to learn to master the ‘game’ of high school
Hannah Young, Staff Writer
January 30, 2015
A concentrated chess player studies the game board carefully and calculates her next move. She made foolish mistakes in her amateur days by rushing into action unprepared, but years of experience have established her skills. She knows the rules, she knows her moves, she knows the game. Her opponent...
Providing teens with guidance in decision making
Mia Hogan, Staff Writer
November 19, 2014
Jimmy felt the pressure to take a hit. He went to a party hosted by a friend’s friend, aware that illegal substances would be there and the host had a reputation. Debating to fit in and make his friends happy or upset his parents, Jimmy was in a tough predicament. Jimmy goes to the bathroom...
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, Staff Writer
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...
