BY ANASTASIA ZOLOTOVA Formerly Rancho Cañada Golf Club, the vast swath of disused golf course surrounding Carmel Middle School is likely a familiar sight for anyone driving by on Carmel Valley Road….
Category: Environment
Petition to ban balloons inspires discussion on CHS campus
BY JACK JARVIS A CHS Environmental Club petition to ban helium balloons district-wide has raised awareness about their use on campus, eliciting a mixed response from the student body, some unsure of…
Growing need to help Amazon fires proves awareness isn’t enough
BY MILES PREKOSKI It’s fair to say the forest fires in the Amazon have sparked global concern. Since late summer, the “lungs of the earth” have been burning at an unprecedented pace….
10 easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint
BY ALICIA KRUEGER Students hear phrases like “Amazon rainforest destruction” or “ocean acidification” or “melting glaciers” almost every day. Their generation is tasked with solving these seemingly impossible-to-solve problems. Facing these big…
Senior songwriter tackles climate change on debut album
BY RILEY PALSHAW A talented musician with a beautiful voice, CHS senior Pascale Montgomery displays her passion for the environment through her inspiring lyrics and melodies. “For me it’s very interconnected,” Montgomery…
PANETTA ON ENVIRONMENT
Rep. Jimmy Panetta speaks on the role of California in national environmental protocol, legislation and the future BY ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL Sitting in a patio chair overlooking the lush Carmel Valley, Congressman Jimmy…
Environmental science should be mandated in schools due to the lack of understanding exhibited by students
By ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL When I first enrolled in the AP Environmental Science class at CHS as a junior, I knew the class would be fun, entailing a series of engaging field trips…
Hiking enthusiasts note beauty of open local trails
BY PASCALE MONTGOMERY Since the Soberanes Fire in 2016, various popular trails in Big Sur have been closed for restoration efforts and trail maintenance. Despite these closures, there are still other beautiful…