Cheerleaders jump into competition preparations
Robyn Stein, Staff Writer
November 16, 2018
The Carlmont cheer team is preparing for the Jamz Slam City, a cheer and dance regional competition, at the Cow Palace on Saturday, Dec. 1. They may be nervous, but all of them show excitement in their preparation and are determined to do well in their performance. It will be their first competit...
San Carlos Children’s Theater promotes upcoming show
Bella Reeves, Staff Writer
November 2, 2018
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The San Carlos Children’s Theater publicized their forthcoming musical, "Return to Oz," by hosting a scavenger hunt around San Carlos on Sunday, Oct. 25. Starting at 9:30 a.m. and lasting for two hours, participants completed various tasks to receive raffle tickets. At the end of the event, lucky raffle t...
Students continue preparing for upcoming AP tests
Alexander English, Staff Writer
May 9, 2018
Filed under Campus
Each year, students put everything they have learned over the course of a year in their Advanced Placement classes onto paper, and get graded form a scale of one to five for the chance of getting college credit. AP tests originated in the 1950s and have been gaining traction ever since. While not everyone...
Panic! At the Disco releases songs for upcoming album, ‘Pray for the Wicked’
Katrina Wiebenson, Staff Writer
April 2, 2018
Filed under Reviews
Panic! At the Disco announced that they will release their sixth album, “Pray for the Wicked,” this summer on June 22. To stir up the excitement even more for fans, lead singer Brendon Urie previewed their new album by releasing two new singles, “Say Amen (Saturday Night)” and “(F**k a)...
Counselor meetings give students advice for the upcoming year
Parker English, Staff Writer
March 31, 2018
Filed under Campus
Counselor meetings are a very effective tool for students when deciding on upcoming classes. They occur every year starting in February and continuing up until late April. In these meetings, counselors make sure to check up on each student individually to ensure that they are on track to gradu...
Students can save three lives in upcoming blood drive
Maya O'Sullivan, Staff Writer
February 27, 2018
Carlmont students await the upcoming blood drive, where they are given the opportunity to save three lives by donating a pint of blood. The semi-annual blood drive hosted by Carlmont is approaching soon, and registration forms are now available in the ASB room. The blood drive is an opportunit...
FAFSA workshop guides upcoming graduates
Sadie Lyman, Staff Writer
January 29, 2018
Filed under Campus
When it comes to college, many students stress over the money required to obtain an education. On Thursday, Jan. 25, the College and Career Center offered a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application workshop for seniors and their families from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This worksho...
Polynesian Club prepares for the upcoming Heritage Fair
Vincent Wai, Staff Writer
January 22, 2018
Filed under Campus
Polynesian culture is one of the lesser-known aspects of Carlmont High School. However, with Heritage Fair scheduled to occur in the coming weeks, the Polynesian Club can use the event as an opportunity to express their culture and pride. Heritage Fair is a chance for students of different backgrounds...
Cross country runners prepare themselves for the upcoming track season
Aaron Trierweiler, Staff Writer
December 4, 2017
Filed under Sports
Carlmont cross country runners are actively preparing themselves for the season to come as the track season comes ever nearer. Despite constantly working on school work and with other things going on in their lives, the cross country runners still find time to be able to up their game through tr...
San Carlos voters prepare to hit the polls in school board election
Nina Heller, Staff Writer
October 5, 2017
Filed under News
San Carlos voters will hit the polls on Nov. 7 for a school board election in the San Carlos School District. As the voting date nears, sample ballots have been sent out to registered voters. Sample ballots can assist voters in the voting process once they reach the polls and assure that they s...
Football begins practices early for the upcoming season
Briana McDonald, Staff Writer
June 1, 2017
Filed under Sports
Carlmont football held practice on May 25 after school in the sunny weather. The team prepares for the upcoming season early to become familiar with the new team and get in shape. Both the varsity and JV teams productively run through their practice to help them advance, allowing for an effect...
Super Smash Bros Club gets ready to battle
Cameron Garcia Brown, Staff Writer
March 18, 2017
Filed under Campus
The Super Smash Bros Club is gearing up for their next crew battle. In the club, members play the video game Super Smash Bros on the Wii U. The game is made by Nintendo and is widely popular among wide varieties of people from adults to children. The game consists of many Nintendo characters even ...
Katherine McKinney, Staff Writer
Christmas spirit is starting to light up the faces of citizens in the Bay Area. The Night of Lights...
Andrew Shao, Staff Writer
Raising money for affected Boy Scout troops in the heart of the Camp Fire in central California earlier...
Julia Rhodie, Staff Writer
Charlottesville neo-Nazi convicted on all counts “Unite the Right” rioter James Alex Fields Jr.,...
Sean Vanderaa, Staff Writer
December 10, 2018
The Hillsdale Knights charged into battle on Thursday night hoping to defeat Carlmont boys varsity basketball, only to be defeated 60-42 in a non-league joust. Hillsdale...
Emma O'Connor, Staff Writer
December 10, 2018
Only one out of every five people in the technology industry are women. The Girls Who Code Club strives to change that statistic by hosting a welcoming environment for...
December 9, 2018
"Our goal is to bring awareness to cancer through giving back to our community," said Cindy Chen, president of Hope Brigade Club. The club meets on the second and fourth...
CJ Ward, Staff Writer
December 8, 2018
The popular clothing brand Brandy Melville had a massive warehouse sale this past weekend. On Saturday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 2, every item in the warehouse was $5,...