In this episode, Nihal Karim sits down with Emily Kim, a junior, to talk about her role in a campaign with other high school students to raise funds towards curing leukemia lymphoma.

This story…

From a small town in Texas to playing in stages nationwide, Conan Gray has come a long way.

In the past two years, Gray has skyrocketed to stardom. Gray started his music career innocuously, first posting…

Layton Greene’s debut album is a rollercoaster of emotions, but you won’t hear me complaining. Arguably, it’s the very real aspect of “Tell Ya Story” that brings each individual track together,…

No community is perfect, and the LGBTQ community is no exception. On today’s episode of Queer Time Podcast, Maddy, Zach, and Miki sit down to discuss their opinions on issues within the LGBTQ community….

Last Friday, I had the pleasure of laying back in my chair and snacking on popcorn while I watched Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” in theaters.

I have much to say about this film, but first let me…

Despite its amazing deals, Black Friday  impacts the environment and can be a poor experience for customers and workers alike.

Black Friday is widely considered the biggest shopping event of the year….

Whether it comes to the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), the Equality Act, or movements such as Black Lives Matter, minority Americans will not be silenced.

It’s been 96 years since the ERA was first…

While most of the Bay Area was fast asleep, looking forward to the turkey feast they would indulge in, a quarter-mile-long line stretched past Pier 33 to buy tickets for a ferry ride out to the middle…

Through their annual Thanksgiving Day Outreach, San Francisco City Impact (SFCI) delivers thousands of hot Thanksgiving meals to underprivileged members of the Tenderloin community.

A one-square-mile…

Teachers are, in a sense, the unsung heroes of the child-rearing process. High school teachers, in particular, play a very unique and essential role in our society, working to educate and prepare students…

Spurred on by the recent fires that devastated many California communities, local residents banded together to install an art piece in the Redwood City Art Kiosk. Titled “Bonds Unburnt,” the piece…

Starbucks locations across the United States and Canada have started using festively decorated cups in honor of the holiday spirit.

According to Starbucks Stories and News, these designs were released…

Whether it be a benchwarmer, backup, or sub, starting a game sitting on the sideline might be one of the most crucial positions on a Carlmont sports team.

In sports, it is a common misconception that…

Teachers in the Bay Area have the unfortunate burden of dealing with high costs of living coupled with not enough pay. This forces some teachers to work multiple jobs to make ends meet. 

“I’ve seen…

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.

Here in the Belmont-San Carlos area, the…

I must admit, I was excited about this album. And by excited, I mean very excited.

I have been following King Princess’s career since her debut single, “1950,” was released back in February 2018….

 I’ve always looked forward to my birthdays as a kid. I viewed 13 as the start of being a teenager, and a sweet sixteen was something that always fascinated me in the movies. 

However, 18 was different…

WARNING: This review has minor spoilers for the 2019 film “Terminator: Dark Fate.”

“Terminator: Dark Fate” proved itself to be nothing more than a CGI-focused cash grab, dedicated to the possibility…

Children are skipping down the street, dressed up as skeletons, witches, and ghosts. Bright smiles are disguised by their face paint; jack-o-lantern-shaped baskets are dangling in their hands.

On your…

In 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake rattled the Bay Area, causing $6 billion in damage, 3,757 injuries, and 63 deaths. 

The anniversary of this earthquake marks the most destructive earthquake in California’s…

The chorus to Tessa Violet’s “Crush” has been ringing in my ears since I first heard it last year. The song, with its catchy melody, upbeat tempo, and relatable lyrics, instantly garnered the attention…

Few actions inspire more pride for Bay Area Palestinian activists than the blockade of an Israeli shipping line at California’s Port of Oakland on Oct. 24, 2014.

A diverse gathering of activists in…

On today’s episode, Maddy, Zach, and Miki cover the latest breaking news fresh off the press. If you’re confused about the Supreme Court, the presidential candidates’ plans for LGBTQ+ rights, or…

Let’s get this straight: Kanye doesn’t care what you think. He probably doesn’t care what anybody thinks. In fact, this attitude is most likely the reason you love him, or the reason you hate him.
…

With winds reaching up to 70 miles per hour and five fires sparking up in Northern California, PG&E shut off the power in many areas, leaving 1.3 million residents without electricity.

PG&E,…

The San Jose drag brunches hosted by Silicon Valley Pride (SVP) provide a safe space to learn about the LGBTQ community while being entertained by talented drag queens.

Held at SoFA Market, the brunch…

The annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch allows the participating artists to showcase and sell their work to the Palo Alto community; it likewise gives the Bay Area a space to appreciate each other’s glass…

Most students know her as the woman at the front desk helping with the bus schedule or locker difficulties. But to 18 Carlmont students, she is so much more. 

Terri Plack assists students in need and…

Sports injuries are common among athletes and can have long-term effects, but many of these injuries are preventable.

Jasyn Chidester is Carlmont High School’s athletic trainer; it is his first year…

The 46th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off brought together 27 of the top pumpkin growers in the West Coast to compete in the battle of the biggest gourds.

On Oct. 14, hundreds of…

The power outages conducted by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company have caused many customers in the Half Moon Bay area to rethink their relationship with PG&E.

Due to predicted winds, PG&E…

Not a single student at Carlmont knows a world without music class at school; it was simply a part of their elementary school careers. Fourth and fifth grade meant music class. However, Eighteen years…

In today’s episode, “Who am I?” guest star Emma Evans joins Maddy on a discussion about questioning one’s sexuality. Zach finishes off the episode by talking about recent studies on conversion therapy…

The second I slid on my headphones and hit “play” on the first track off of Kim Petras’ “Turn off the Light,” I knew I was going to love this album.

First, I must admit that I’m not exactly the biggest…

“I can’t, I have work.”

This simple yet infamous statement is seemingly uttered by teenagers daily. Most who mention it are forced to decline offers of fun or activity so they can work their shift taking…

“Climate justice, now!” chanted hordes of young protesters marching in the streets of San Francisco. 

Thousands of people, from toddlers to senior citizens, kicked off the youth-led climate strike…

In this episode, Nihal Karim sits down with Shiina Sugioka, a senior, to talk about the issues women face in STEM fields and the ways in which the Girls Who Code club tries to solve them.

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Bernice Orwig is not your average girls varsity high school water polo coach. What sets her apart are her two silver medals.

She had always loved the water, but high school was when Orwig first picked…

This year’s welcoming assembly introduced EJ Carrion, a renown inspirational speaker who came from a single-parent home and later received the Bill Gates scholarship. By telling his success story, he encouraged…

Every year, an epidemic sweeps America — and no high school senior is safe.

There is no doubt that at some point during a student’s senior year of high school she will be asked one question.

Consider…

The new Minimalist Club at Carlmont High School strives to spread awareness to students about global warming, which is not the only hot topic discussed in the club.

The other is minimalism, a lifestyle…

The velvet curtains rustle as the dancers rush to rehearse their routines, perfect their appearance, and mentally prepare for the adrenaline of the stage.

It’s the annual San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker…

Independent artist mxmtoon’s debut album, “the masquerade,” is a raw, honest, and gorgeous testament to the modern teenager.

Mxmtoon (pronounced em-ex-em-toon), or “Maia,” as fans know her,…

Never in a million years did Nina Chung think that her artistic abilities might lead to a career in the field. 

Chung, a senior, began drawing and painting at a very young age. At the time, her parents…

If you told me a year ago that an album called “Norman F***ing Rockwell” would be one of the best of 2019, I wouldn’t have believed you. And yet it is.

Lana Del Rey has always been a controversial…

Screamin’ Scots held their first meeting on the football bleachers for students to attend and learn Carlmont cheers in preparation of the football game on Friday.

This story was originally published on…

When people think about county fairs, they usually associate them with hot summer days, carnival rides and games, cotton candy, and livestock exhibitions. What most fair-goers don’t realize is that for…

In an age where young girls and women are more vocal than ever, there’s an area for them to speak up once again: the clothing industry.

This is nothing new. Change is already in progress due to women…

On April 13, the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival was held in San Francisco’s Japantown for many to enjoy.

This story was originally published on Scot Scoop…

BraveMaker is an emerging nonprofit based out of Redwood City, seeking to make a difference in not only the way we look at each other, but the way we look at change. Its goal is to provide a platform for…