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2019-2020: Junior Year
When a Tower Falls
When a Tower Falls The Bay Area grapples with power outages, wildfires, and high winds 1 The Kincade Fire If you took an image of any of the 15 fires that have afflicted California in the last week, it would look like a snapshot from hell.
2018-2019: Sophomore Year
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Carlmont's administration works to combat stress and anxiety
It is no secret that both stress and anxiety can take a toll on students, especially in high school. Principal Ralph Crame, as well as the rest of the administration, wants to work to combat these everyday obstacles. To do so, he formed a mental health collaboration team following the Western Association of Schools and...
District implements new system to monitor online student activity
Technology has become increasingly more significant in student lives over the past decade or so. As a result, Carlmont provides Chromebooks as well as Wi-Fi to students on campus. In order to ensure that students are using these resources safely and appropriately, Carlmont has implemented a new monitoring system in order to observe student online...
Administration evaluates teachers to improve instruction
Every year, a handful of teachers are evaluated by Carlmont's administration to help them teach effectively and grow professionally. Principal Ralph Crame, Administrative Vice Principals Gregg Patner and Grant Steunenberg, and Instructional Vice Principal Jennifer Cho evaluate the teachers based on three of the six standards listed in the California Standards for the Teaching Profession...
Bring Change to Mind Club shifts attitudes on self-care and mental health
In California, 65 percent of youth with a Major Depressive Episode (MDE) did not receive treatment in 2019. The Bring Change to Mind (BC2M) Club is bringing awareness to the problem of stigmatized and untreated mental health problems through their campus activities, club meetings, and outreach events.
Green Team leads effort towards zero waste lifestyle
According to the 2017 Infrastructure Report Card, Americans produce 258 million tons of waste annually. The Green Team Club at Carlmont is working to reduce this amount with their new zero waste initiative. "The Green Team strives to promote zero waste, but most importantly, spread awareness of the environmental issues that arise out of our...
Junior State of America promotes open political dialogue
According to the Pew Research Center, the divide between Democrats and Republicans on major issues grows wider. The Junior State of America (JSA) Club at Carlmont is trying to heal that divide by teaching the youth to understand their arguments and recognize each other's viewpoints. "JSA is truly a place of respect.
Mock Trial elects new club officers at end-of-season potluck
As the Mock Trial season draws to a close, the club members celebrate their successes with a potluck and new club officer elections. Every year, the Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF) puts out a case packet for a "criminal case" that focuses on a constitutional issue. This year, the case was called People v.
Junior States of America attend Spring State Convention
Carlmont's Junior States of America Club (JSA) attended the Northern California Spring State Convention, where club secretary Mira Wakefield was elected senator for the Golden Gate Region. The Spring State Convention was organized into time blocks, where participants could attend various debates and discussions on current events. "There were some really great debates.
Gender-Sexuality Alliance tour the Castro
Carlmont's Gender-Sexuality Alliance (GSA) made their annual visit to the Castro, where they learned more about the history of the gay rights movement and explored the culture of San Francisco's LGBTQ district. "It was really fun. We went to the GLBT museum, where we learned about some LGBTQ history.
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School curriculum develops skills for tomorrow
Students hunched over their desk, frantically scribbling away at their notes. At the head of the classroom, the teacher drones on about a concept they barely understand or will use again after the test. The clock ticks slowly but surely, counting down the seconds before the students can leave this prison, only to move on...