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Students reflect on the AP World History exam experience
May 14, 2025
As Advanced Placement (AP) testing season arrived in May, students across the nation sat down for one of the most widely taken and challenging exams of the year, AP World History: Modern. For many sophomores, it marked their first encounter with a college-level exam, and reactions were mixed. At Carlmont, larger exams such as AP World took place in the Scots Gym, where students were spaced out according to testing procedures. At other schools, smaller exams such as AP Chinese were held in standard classrooms.
Students face pressure to take AP classes
March 25, 2026
The increasing pressure to take Advanced Placement, or AP classes, is causing Carlmont students to challenge themselves next year, often enrolling in three to five AP courses at a time. With the third quarter coming to a close, Carlmont’s counselors have begun meeting with current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors as students decide their next year’s classes. However, many students are choosing to take a harder route next year — stacking up on AP classes.
Tackling cheating: Educators react and students speak up
February 5, 2026
At Carlmont, teachers and administrators face an ever-changing battle against cheating in classrooms. With the introduction of tools like artificial intelligence, students are progressively becoming more creative with their cheating methods. In response, staff members have been discussing and implementing methods to preserve academic integrity.
Entrepreneurship class sells products from semester-long project
April 23, 2025
Students in Carlmont’s entrepreneurship class had an opportunity to showcase and sell their products during multiple lunchtime sales events, marking the final stage of a semester-long project. The class, taught by business teacher David Weyant, tasks students with developing a product, forming a business team, and running a small company from concept to sales. Over the course of the semester, students pitch their ideas, manufacture products, and learn the basics of marketing, finance, and business operations.
California law implements schoolwide phone pockets by next year
March 5, 2026
Carlmont is implementing phone pockets for all classrooms next year, aligning with the plan of the Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) to fully restrict phone use due to new state law. By July 1, 2026, all schools in California will be required to restrict or prohibit cell phone use. Carlmont and the other SUHSD schools plan to fully implement changes within and before the 2025-2026 school year.
Second semester pushes limits and tests resilience
January 15, 2025
As the second semester starts at Carlmont, students and teachers work to regain focus and motivation, navigating higher expectations and new goals. With winter break now in the past, students struggle with enhanced academic challenges and the new responsibilities of testing, extracurriculars, and applications. Many teachers also feel the pressure of covering all the coursework in time, and some experience many shifts in their curriculum while building on material from the first semester.