Pro Palestine Student Encampments and demonstrations have erupted at colleges across the United States, protesting against the inhuman treatment faced by the Palestinian people. One of the main goals of the students is for colleges to divest from Israel-linked companies, and other goals include getting the United States government to stop aiding Israel in the conflict.
Franklin Kuo
Capo Belmont restaurant, which serves Mediterranean Greek-influenced cuisine, has been part of the Belmont community for over four years. Since the end of the pandemic, the restaurant has served as a place for Carlmont students to gather together to eat delicious Mediterranean food. Whether through its enticing food menu or event catering service, the restaurant does its best to give its customers the best experience possible.
Gigging has long since been an essential component in Carlmont's jazz musicians' journeys throughout their careers in music.
These gigs served as the primary means for students to obtain experience and connections through live performances.
Those students encourage aspiring jazz musicians to explore gigging and arm others with the knowledge of how to make their entry into the jazz scene.
To see more, check out Nathan Turnbeaugh’s video on Scot Center.
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David Edwinson is an accomplished artist based in the Bay Area. Throughout his career, Edwinson has traveled to places in Europe and Asia, showcasing his art worldwide. Although being an artist comes with challenges, Edwinson has shaped his career into a successful one, holding his gallery showcases while still making money. One of Edwinson's goals is to inspire the next generation of upcoming artists, hoping they could flourish and succeed as artists.
To check out more, watch Erick Cheng’s video on Scot center!
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David Edwinson is an accomplished artist based in the Bay Area. Throughout his career, Edwinson has traveled to places in Europe and Asia, showcasing his art worldwide. Although being an artist comes with challenges, Edwinson has shaped his career into a successful one, holding his gallery showcases while still making money. One of Edwinson's goals is to inspire the next generation of upcoming artists, hoping they could flourish and succeed as artists.
Check out more of Erick Cheng's video on ScotCenter.
Carlmont's student body gathered for the annual Heritage Fair on Friday, March 15, to celebrate the variety of cultures at the school. 9 clubs performed a medley of acts ranging from dances to instrumental music representing significant aspects of their heritage. The assembly ignited student spirit, resulting in clapping, waving phone flashlights, and singing along to "Party in the USA."
Video credit: Elaine Jiang
The Ferry Building is an iconic spot located in San Francisco. Although it used to just be a terminal for ferries to travel across the San Francisco Bay, it has become a bustling buildings with many food options and artisanal shops. There is also a weekly farmers market as well as a trading post where small businesses and artists can sell their produce and their work.
Scots turn season around as team chemistry comes together
The Carlmont girls varsity basketball team has made a huge comeback from their season start, leading them closer to their goal of reaching the California Interscholastic Federation State Basketball Championships. Despite a slow start to their season, the team is back on track and has won the last 6 of 8 games. On Jan. 19, they will play first-place Menlo Atherton in the second quad game of the year.
Families trick or treat down Laurel Street at the Goblin Walk
The Goblin Walk in San Carlos, hosted by the city’s parks and recreation department, is an annual tradition where the community celebrates Halloween. It has now been a decade since the event started, and 22 shops on Laurel Street took part in giving out candy to the youth this year. With first responders on the scene, children can safely trick or treat and admire the beautiful costumes participants wear.
Esterina Gentilcore is a solo entrepreneur who runs a woodworking business called Tavolo Studios, and she uses her garage as her workspace to create bespoke cutting boards and charcuterie boards. While woodworking wasn’t something she was actively looking to pursue, she learned and mastered the skills of the craft, and it has become a big part of her life.
Junior Victoria Tsou has been involved in the art of Japanese drumming, known as taiko, for over half her life. She learns from Grandmaster Tanaka who brought his knowledge from Japan to the United States to start a Taiko school called San Francisco Taiko Dojo. There, Tsou’s passion for taiko grows as she rehearses with her group for upcoming performances and finds enjoyment in immersing herself in a different culture.
The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) recently approved a proposal officially making girls flag football a part of the 2023-2024 high school athletic program. Despite its recent inclusion in the athletic program, the Carlmont girls flag football team has shown great success in their season so far. Coached by Oscar Fabic Cortez, an English teacher at Carlmont, the team exerts constant determination as they aim to develop a strong and successful program. The hope is to expand the flag football community and inspire more girls to try out in the upcoming years.
A special message from Coach Fabic: If you are interested in competing for a spot on the girls flag football team next year, you can reach out to him at [email protected]
Opinion: A workaholic's guide to caffeine
Whether you are a student or professional, one way or another, caffeine has made an appearance. Whether it be a paper that needs to be turned in by tomorrow morning or a deadline rapidly approaching, caffeine can give you that boost to get it done. But what caffeinated drinks are there, and how are they?
Mya Byrne’s newest album, “Rhinestone Tomboy,” brings to light the reality of being a transgender lesbian woman in the country music industry and recounts the numerous natural disasters she has experienced. Through her blend of country, Americana, and blues, Byrne paints a striking image of the immense pain and loss caused to communities throughout the U.S. by these disasters to bring awareness and inspire change. Her recent performance at Filoli Historic House & Garden attracted audiences from all over the community.
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The Everyone Plays in Our Community (EPIC) soccer team is a program by the American Youth Soccer Organization designed for children who have mental or physical disabilities and may have a more challenging time participating on mainstream soccer teams. The Redwood City team has been active since 2014 and is now led by Andrew Ramroth, a teacher at Carlmont High School, and Scott Hetherington. Volunteers support EPIC teams by helping out with set up and clean up and acting as buddies to the players. Buddies are typically students from local schools and ensure players have a good experience.
Franklin Kuo
Cruel Donuts crafts handmade donuts with kindness
Cruel Donuts has been a family business for 40 years, and in 2022, they expanded their business from Southern California to the Bay Area. Although the name of their donut shop has the word cruel in it, their friendly service and motto of spreading kindness say otherwise. Phillip Ma and his family are dedicated to making handmade donuts every day, evident by the sweet aromas of fresh dough and various Asian-inspired glazes that fill the shop.
Interview with San Carlos city council candidates Alexander E. Kent For San Carlos City Council and John Durkin this morning at Clock Tower Music!
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