‘Bridge of Spies’ is not your typical spy flick
Jason Zheng, Staff Writer
November 4, 2015
Filed under A&E
Based on its title, “Bridge of Spies,” released on Oct. 9, first seemed like it was going to be a typical spy movie. However, this movie stood out from the "James Bond" series and other films in its genre, proving that you can't always judge a movie by its poster. The film, which was based on...
Put down your pencils
Ayesha Abbasi, Staff Writer
May 11, 2015
Filed under Opinion, Original Opinions
Due to AP testing taking place around the nation, student and teacher stress seems to be at an all time high. This stress doesn't come on its own and it most definitely isn't lessened with the help of College Board. In fact, College Board seems to be founded on the principles of instilling stress in...
‘Nobody Love’ is not your ordinary pop song
Adriana Ramirez, Staff Writer
April 9, 2015
Filed under A&E
"Everybody is looking for that new thing," sang Tori Kelly in her new single "Nobody Love." This song is the new "thing" you should be looking for, if you haven't found it already. It may sound like your regular pop song at first, but it's much more than that. Victoria "Tori" Kelly, an America...
Keep your colleges to yourself
Jessica Adair, Highlander Copy Editor/Columnist
March 25, 2015
Filed under Opinion, The Way It Is
I have never been a big fan of awkward situations. I don't try to make small talk with people I don't know, I never send food back at restaurants, and I always text people instead of calling. If there is any situation where I have the potential to feel uncomfortable, I avoid it like the plague. Recently,...
Using stress to your advantage
Victor Li, Staff Writer
March 20, 2015
Filed under Features, Student Choices, Top News
After coming home from school tired and exhausted, you cram in hours and hours of homework, with no time to relax. Your responsibilities seem overwhelming, but your persistence drives you on. Yet, right after you begin to relax thinking you have finished your duties, you suddenly remember about...
Explore your creativity in the Art Club
Lila Schulman, Staff Writer
February 28, 2015
Filed under Activity Bios, Bios
One doesn't have to be Pablo Picasso or Vincent Van Gogh to join Carlmont’s Art Club; the only requirement is to be interested in art. Art Club, run by art teacher Cynthia Hodges, is a great way for students to not only meet other people who are interested in art, but also to get active in the school,...
Most popular gifts for your special someone
Alisa Takahashi, Staff Writer
February 11, 2015
Filed under Multimedia
Finals make or break your grade
January 10, 2015
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
After a long semester of hard work, everything comes down to taking a dreaded final. As a standard, most finals are worth somewhere from 10-20 percent of a total grade. A 20 percent final has multiple effects on students, for some it can be a miracle worker, and for others a grade wrecker. The...
Guard your creative property closely
Aria Frangos, Staff Writer
December 3, 2014
In the words of musician Taylor Swift, "art is important and rare. Important, rare things are valuable. Valuable things should be paid for." Yahoo does not appear to agree, since on Nov. 20 the company announced intentions to sell wall art prints of photos on their site Flickr that are under Creative...
Audrey Boyce, Staff Writer
Hungarians held a festival on the day preceding Mother's Day, as they have done for the past five years,...
Talia Schreiber, Staff Writer
Students today find themselves overwhelmed by the high expectations set for them and will often find...
Taisiia Yakovenko, Staff Writer
Walking into the Belmont Library, patrons can access a variety of resources, get any questions answered,...
Joshua Baxter, Staff Writer
May 18, 2019
The odds of high school athletes making it to the collegiate level are slim to none. According to calculations done by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, there...
Nicole Yeo, Staff Writer
May 16, 2019
It's May, and student stress is skyrocketing as finals approach. However, finals aren't the only things on student's minds. Advanced Placement (AP) testing also takes place...
Sean Vanderaa, Staff Writer
May 15, 2019
Although "The Perfect Date" was the number two most-streamed movie in the U.K., its clichés and overall lacking plot substance made it a tough movie to get through. The...
Maddy Ting, Zachary Khouri, and Mikayla Nguyen
May 15, 2019
On the season one finale of Queer Time Podcast, Maddy and Zach discuss the LGBTQ community's relationship with government and politics. They cover the finalization of...