Students get ready for this year’s prom

Andrew Cross, Staff Writer

April 30, 2015

The wait is finally over. This week Carlmont will have their yearly prom on Friday, May 1 at the Academy of Sciences. The dance is from 9 p.m. to 12 p.m. and is only an upperclassmen dance. Like every other year, prom is an exciting time for students. It's a count down to the end of the school...

Have you seen this taqueria?

Miranda Irwin, Staff Writer

April 14, 2015

Have you seen Nikko’s Taqueria Mexican Grill? Most people have probably never seen or heard of Nikko’s Taqueria, located on El Camino Real in Redwood City, California, but some may have seen the Seven Eleven to the right of it. Nikko’s is a hole-in-the-wall restaurant that happens to be very...

Spread the love this Valentine’s Day

Hannah Young, Staff Writer

February 13, 2015

Has your Twitter feed been blown up with romantic memes yet? Can you smell the sweet scent of roses from the floral shop down the street? Are there chocolate stains on your pink sweater already? The undeniable truth dawns upon us: Valentine's Day is here. With it comes the whiny complains from desperate-for-a-relationship...

‘Anaconda,’ why listen to this remix?

Luke Larson, Staff Writer

October 17, 2014

Nicki Minaj always finds a way to make herself popular again. After two mediocre 'Pink Friday' albums and a few hits, she comes back with basically a remixed and updated version of Sir-Mix-a-Lot's 'Baby Got Back,' known simply as 'Anaconda.' The song comes off of Minaj's latest album, "The Pinkprint,"...

This year’s Halloween rally raises a fright

November 5, 2013

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Christmas coming early this year as homecoming is a whiteout

Tian Chary, Staff writer

October 10, 2013

With two weeks to go before the official Homecoming Dance, Associated Student Body (ASB) dance commissioners have announced the theme of homecoming - Whiteout - to encourage students to scurry to buy their tickets. Most people refer to homecoming as an annual tradition which brings high schoolers a...

ASB implements big changes this school year

Julia Kranzler, Staff Writer

September 17, 2013

The members of Carlmont's ASB formulated fresh ideas to kick off the new school year and promote Scot spirit. As the 2013-2014 school year rolled around, it was time for the Associated Student Body to develop ideas for events and fundraisers that will benefit Carlmont. In years previous, Carlmont...

Unique recipes for this holiday season

December 5, 2012

Kourambiethes (greek cookies) Ingredients: three sticks unsalted butter, soft one half teaspoon kosher salt quarter cup powdered sugar, plus additional for coating one egg yolk two tablespoons brandy one teaspoon vanilla extract three cups all-purpose flour, sifted 45 whole cloves Directions: 1....

Video: What are you doing this weekend?

February 16, 2012

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FOMF begins this weekend

February 3, 2012

This Friday through Sunday, Carlmont students will be participating in the yearly event called FOMF. FOMF, also known as Friends of Millard Filmore, is a scavenger hunt against schools across the bay area. Carlmont created this event, but has failed to take home the first prize in many years. The...

This halloween is haunted

October 29, 2011

During the month of October, California's Great America hosts a halloween haunt that consisted of ghoulish shrieks and spooky costumes. Halloween is supposed to be a time of great horror and excitement, which Great America captures in its massive haunted house. This PG-13 event takes place every...

Riddle me this…

September 9, 2011

Riddles: I am the beginning of the end, and the end of time and space. I am essential to creation, and I surround every place. What am I? The man who made it didn't want it, the man who bought it didn't use it, and the man who used it didn't know it. What is it? What's black when you buy it, red when you ...