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Carlmont High School
Student Bulletin
May 14, 2008
CLUBS AND PROGRAMS
GSA members! Come to this year’s last meeting and help recruit new members! – Gold
All
Key Club members - there is a meeting tomorrow at lunch to finalize
arrangements for Special Games and Hometown Days, as well as to pack
cookies for the Hometown Days cookie sale. Please come and help out -
many hands make light work! – Poliszuk
Listen up Students! The End of the Year Library Schedule is as follows:
May 16 - All library books are due!
May 23 - Library closes for Textbook Collection. Students will be welcome to study as long as space is available. - Laine
CLASS INFO
Senior
Picnic. Are you going to the Senior Picnic? Water slides...a
lake....grass area...beach.... If you want to go, you need to turn in
your permission slip (from Social Studies class or online) with $15.00
to Mr. Kelly by May 14. - Kelly
Senior Takeover Day. If you
want to take over a teacher or staff member's job for a day, May 21,
talk to that person. If they agree, tell them to email Mr. Kelly -
Kelly
SPORTS
Attention all girls interested in playing
summer basketball. There is a mandatory meeting in the gym on Wednesday
May 21st at the beginning of lunch. – Oliveira
PERFORMING ARTS
Please
pick up an information sheet from Ms. Secrist if you're interested in
auditioning for Intermediate or Advanced Dance for the 2008-09 school
year. The completed sheet needs to be returned no later than 7*
Wednesday May 22nd 2008. Auditions for incoming freshman will be held
Thursday May 22nd from 4pm-7pm and for current students, Friday May
23rd from 4pm - 7pm in the dance studio. – Secrist
OTHER
On
Saturday, at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business out of
16 teams Carlmont placed 1st and 2nd at the BUILD Business Plan
competition. In front of close to 300 people, the winning team took
home $500 and won by just 2 points against their classmates. This was
the first time Carlmont ever made it to the finals and we are so proud
of everyone. When you see the following freshmen please congratulate
them. The first place team members of Hurricane bags are: Sarah
Bradbury, Klaes Montgomery, Fredy Tores, Nate Denys, Jonathan Stancil.
In second place, please congratulate: Janiece Burns, Akilah Kyer,
Taylor St. Claire, Shawntaja Jordan. - Griffin
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About Carlmont |
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Carlmont High School is an outstanding school where students are nurtured to their full potential. It is nestled in a beautiful forty-two acre tree filled setting. There is an exceptional amount of parent and community involvement, which contributes to the calm, clean, safe learning environment.
Located in central San Mateo County, in the city of Belmont, Carlmont High School serves 2,160 students in grade nine through twelve. A credentialed and classified staff of 145 supports Carlmont students. Carlmont High School is part of the Sequoia Union High School District, which includes four comprehensive and one continuation high school. The district draws most of its 7858 students from nine neighboring elementary/junior high school districts. District wide, approximately 850 credentialed and classified staff members serve the students and community. Belmont boundaries are the cities of San Mateo to the north and San Carlos to the south. However, the school attendance boundaries extend into the adjacent communities of San Carlos, Redwood City, East Palo Alto, and the unincorporated areas of the county. In addition, a number of students are attending Carlmont High School on a transfer basis from other schools in the Sequoia Union High School District.
Major Achievements:
- is a California Distinguished School;
- possesses a highly experienced, creative, skilled, brilliant staff;
- has high-achieving students in an academically competitive atmosphere (over 900 out of 1900 students had a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or better in 2003-04);
- offers a creative variety of rigorous and relevant programs to meet the needs of all its college-prep and vocation-bound students;
- offers additional programs: i.e. Avid, Business and Technology Academy, College Track, reading, and tutorial for those needing additional support;
- curriculum is enriched by active community involvement such as business and college partnerships and community service projects;
- a dynamic, extensive Visual and Performing Arts curriculum is available;
- a cutting edge Bio-Tech program and extensive science and math offerings.
Carlmont’s Vision:
Every Carlmont graduate is knowledgeable, productive, ethical, responsible, and prepared to achieve academic and personal goals.
Carlmont’s Mission:
The mission of Carlmont High School is to foster the success of every student by creating and teaching a dynamic college preparatory and school-to-career curriculum.
Expected School wide Learning Results:
What ALL students should know and do upon graduation...
- Read proficiently to gather, analyze, and evaluate information from many sources.
- Use scientific, mathematical, or other appropriate methods to solve challenging problems.
- Demonstrate an understanding of cross-cultural, historical, and linguistic perspectives.
- Communicate effectively through written and oral language.
- Use technology skillfully to solve problems.
- Demonstrate self-discipline and work effectively in groups.
- Practice principles of physical and emotional wellness.
- Make decisions using critical reasoning skills.
- Create and appreciate diverse forms of visual and performing arts.
- Demonstrate an understanding of diversity of culture, language, and ideas.
- Participate in democratic processes that they have carefully considered.
Carlmont is an academically focused school that specializes in high-level college preparatory curriculum. Rich ethnic diversity provides a great opportunity for students to learn respect and tolerance for individual differences and preferences. The strong campus spirit has transcended cultural boundaries and generated pride in all of us for being Carlmont Scots.
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