Bomb threat frightens local Jewish community center
Jordan Greene, Staff Writer
February 28, 2017
Filed under News
Anti-Semitism is on the rise. Since the beginning of the year, over 100 Jewish community centers in 27 states have received bomb threats. The largest waves of calls took place on Jan. 18, Jan. 31, and Feb. 20. This situation hit home for many students at Carlmont when a threat was received at a local Je...
An athletic triple threat
Hana Wong, Staff Writer
April 15, 2015
Filed under Bios, Campus, Student Bios
It's hard enough being a full time high school student, especially while playing an after school sport. But, imagine being a full time student while playing three different sports. Sophomore Megan Olazar is passionate about the three sports she has chosen to play before, during, and possibly after...
Woodside bomb threat abruptly cancels school
Taran Sun and Sarah Schisla
April 2, 2015
Filed under News, Top News
The students and staff of Woodside High School experienced a school-wide evacuation in response to an imminent bomb threat on Thursday, April 2. According to KRON4, the bomb threat was reported to school officials who then called police at 9:20 a.m. and notified parents at 10:20 a.m. A bomb squad...
Countries respond to the threat of ISIS
Stuart Vickery, Staff Writer
February 18, 2015
Filed under News, Top News
ISIS, the terrorist group that has claimed responsibility for attacks such as the Charlie Hebdo massacre and a recent assault on a United States military base, has fallen into the sightline of Egypt. Egypt sent airstrikes to Libya after a massacre of more than 20 Egyptian Christians was committed...
North Korea’s nuclear threat
April 2, 2013
Filed under News
Preceding a blatant threat to bomb the United States of America, North Korea completed a successful rocket launch on Dec. 12, 2012 and its third nuclear test on Feb. 12, 2013. Pyongyang, North Korea’s capital, violated earlier restrictions placed on North Korea by the United Nations Security Council...
Dangerous threat stems from Facebook confessions page
March 21, 2013
Filed under News
Anonymous "confession" Facebook pages have become popular throughout local high schools, and one in particular has yielded dangerous consequences. Students are able to voice their opinions or confessions about their school anonymously through a Google document. A secret administrator then transfers the co...
Weresquirrels: the new threat to America
February 4, 2011
Filed under Campus
For years, the biggest threat to going outside during night has been the threat of werewolves, but recently an outbreak of flying squirrel bitings has caused a growing number of weresquirrels to appear. Weresquirrels pose a much bigger threat to humans than werewolves because they can hide much easier...
Features
Belmont city officials grapple with infrastructure problem
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s roads are among the worst in the state. According to a staff report from the Department of Public Works, Belmont has accumulated upwards of $100 million in deferred road and storm drain maintenance. O...
Belmont works to create a vibrant downtown
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s unbuilt town center has been in development for 31 years. In 1986, a committee was formed to study and evaluate the feasibility of revitalizing downtown Belmon...
Students need a healthy breakfast to start their day
Juliana Rinaldi, Staff Writer
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...
Gender stigma plays a role in sports
Adriana Kurtovich, Staff Writer
Today's society often portrays men as more superior in sports compared to women. However, this is not always the case. The number of female athletes at NCAA schools has...
Chronic pain takes an emotional toll on patients
Izzy Bruguera, Staff Writer
Imagine waking up every morning for months or years on end with pain plaguing every move and every moment of the day. Chronic pain is defined as any pain that lasts for ...
Outside sports generate debate over PE credit
Mike Carlson, Staff Writer
Out-of-school sports can offer Carlmont students benefits, but they can also come with drawbacks. The benefits include valuable friendships, increased discipline, and stayi...