Carlmont Journalism

Dear reader,

Welcome to the sixth and final issue of our 2022-23 Highlander Newsmagazine. Saying this school year has “flown by” would be a massive understatement. Nevertheless, here we are, five issues, 85 stores, and 188 pages later.

It is difficult to look at endings through such a dichotomous lens: either they are a new beginning or the permanent closure of a previous chapter. Even when these two perspectives coexist, there is still a tinge of sadness (which is not a bad thing by any stretch) — a bittersweet aftertaste that reminds us why we chose to embark on any journey in the first place. For the last issue of the school year, we thought it was only fitting to delve into one of our favorite metaphors for closure: dessert! Maybe it is our way of processing an ending to high school and volume 14 of The Highlander, but sweetness at the end of a meal can mimic the joy and wonder of what has yet to come.

On behalf of The Highlander’s editorial board, we sincerely thank you for picking up this magazine. We are proud to represent independent student media and the future of print journalism, both obsolete without the support of readers like you. Thank you for allowing us to do what we love.

In the spirit of sweet, new beginnings, we proudly announce the 2023-24 Highlander Editorial Board: Sienna Reinders, Alice Lan, Editor-in-Chief Lucy Sanders, and Managing Editors Inaaya Omer and Clémentine Cunningham. They are, without a doubt, some of the best student journalists, designers, and leaders we have come across, and we cannot wait to see how The Highlander grows under their talented hands.

Without further ado, scoop up an ice cream sundae and read on!

Warmly,