Remote learning approved through 2020
Allison Raisner, Staff Writer
September 17, 2020
The SUHSD school board unanimously supported the recommendation to continue distance learning for the second quarter, and possibly longer. At the monthly board meeting on Sept. 16, 2020, one of the items on the agenda was for each of the board members to give updates to COVID-19 and discussin...
Staff votes ‘no confidence’ in superintendent
Allison Raisner, Staff Writer
September 15, 2020
Teachers and administrators from the Sequoia Union High School District issued a Vote of No Confidence against the superintendent as they question her trustworthiness and actions as a leader of the students, staff, and community. Over summer break, SUHSD Superintendent Mary Streshly’s leadership raise...
Online learning forces the administration to rewrite a master schedule
Niamh Marren, Staff Writer
September 7, 2020
The rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic shifted the U.S.'s educational system to online learning, forcing schools' administrations to rethink their bell schedules. The introduction of new guidelines for distance learning in California left many schools scrambling to find a fitting schedule for the ...
Carlmont’s Class of 2020 graduates virtually for the first time
Hanna Kryhina, Staff Writer
June 10, 2020
Students submitted their final projects and exams online, and the 2019-2020 school year came to a close. Twelfth-graders put on their caps and gowns and joined their family to tune in to their virtual graduation ceremony. They listened to their peers give speeches and waited anxiously to hear their nam...
Carlmont students and staff embrace change during challenging times
Phoebe Gulsen, Segment Producer
April 29, 2020
Everything is changing, but at the same time, it isn’t at all. Outside of the comfort of our homes, the world is doing everything to manage the effects of COVID-19. In quarantine, most days feel like the last, like Bill Murray’s “Groundhog Day.” To maintain a sense of daily change, many pe...
Students express opinions on summer reading
Aidan Kurt, Staff Writer
April 27, 2020
To be academically ready at the start of the following school year, students often have work over their summer breaks to keep them on track. Every year, Carlmont assigns a book for the entire school to read over the summer break. During the first few weeks of school the following year, students disc...
COVID-19 issues cancel open house despite its importance
Erin Kee, Staff Writer
March 24, 2020
Open house is an event where parents can see their student's work and progress throughout the school year. This year, the opportunity wasn't available. Due to the spreading coronavirus (COVID-19), open house was canceled as all, "non-essential gatherings should be canceled, postponed, or done remotely," according to the San Mateo County healt...
Students mourn canceled music tours
Saya Deshpande, Staff Writer
March 20, 2020
For months, Carlmont choir and band members anticipated their upcoming tours. These tours included separate trips to New York and Chicago, which featured a performance at Carnegie Hall and a clinic at DePaul University, respectively. Then all of a sudden, on March 11, the choir and instrumental music...
Class officers handle the difficulties of preparation for the upcoming year
Niamh Marren, Staff Writer
March 20, 2020
Many are oblivious to the responsibilities and duties that the Associated Student Body (ASB) class presidents tackle. Though Carlmont High School has closed due to safety measures, ASB continues to prepare for the next school year. Their primary focus is to navigate through the interview process...
Students introduce Lookin’ Sharp to Carlmont’s choir
Adri ten Cate, Staff Writer
March 17, 2020
Carlmont choir students decided to form a new a cappella group to allow more students to join the choir and branch out to different musical talents. Joining an a cappella group is a way for singers to better develop their musical listening skills. According to Musical U, listening to people sing without ...
Preparing for the SAT comes in various forms
Mari Ramirez, Staff Writer
March 14, 2020
It’s the time of year when most high school juniors are taking the test that has been talked about throughout their entire high school career. The Scholastic Aptitude Test, otherwise known as the SAT, is a standardized test that measures test-takers readiness for college in evidence-based read...
Anita Beroza, Scot Scoop Editor
Villains can be some of the most memorable characters in the media that we consume. Done right, they can evoke a blend of fear, anger, and awe from an audience member. But...
Chelsea Chang, Staff Writer
Belief: The Black Lives Matter protests are responsible for the rise in COVID-19 in the U.S. Reality: There is no evidence to suggest that the Black Lives Matter protests...
Pavel Turovski, Staff Writer
In today’s modern society, open spaces are available to many at a premium. Especially to those who live in densely populated cities, parks provide one of the few places...
2020 has been a challenging year. Between COVID-19, a declining economy, the Black Lives Matter movement, and more, the upcoming election has proven to be more crucial...
Homework and home-life don’t always go hand-in-hand. Sometimes we forget that we can’t compromise on our mental health, even if it means excelling in school. In the second...
Allison Raisner, Staff Writer
The SUHSD school board unanimously supported the recommendation to continue distance learning for the second quarter, and possibly longer. At the monthly board meeting...
Nikhil Vyas, Staff Writer
It's a duel to conquer the cosmos. Ready your ships and bases for combat and be prepared to recruit ships for your fleet. You'll also have to choose which alliances to invest...
Jessica Conley, Staff Writer
Amber Chia, Staff Writer
A young girl eagerly waits for her first day of kindergarten to arrive. She vividly imagines television-like scenarios of how her first day of school would play out. Her school...
Joshua Baxter, Staff Writer
With the first pick of the 2020 fantasy football draft, Happy Golladays selects Christian McCaffrey! The time has come. With the conclusion of week one of the 2020 NFL...