Opinion: Kanye’s ‘Jesus Is King’ is perfect
Miles Ozorio, Scot Scoop Editor
October 29, 2019
Let’s get this straight: Kanye doesn’t care what you think. He probably doesn’t care what anybody thinks. In fact, this attitude is most likely the reason you love him, or the reason you hate him. Yet, Kanye is himself. Undoubtedly, and in every scenario, he is himself. And in 2019, Kanye finds a n...
Editorial: Carlmont needs to communicate
Editorial Staff, Site Editors
October 27, 2019
Less than a year ago, fires blazed through California, prompting Carlmont to shut down for safety measures due to unhealthy air quality. Once more, with yet another set of wildfires scorching through the state, history is repeating itself. Only this time, the effects of the fires are much worse; wit...
Opinion: Maturity is an illusion
Nisha Marino, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
October 13, 2019
When you turn 18, a switch flips. Congratulations! Society has labeled you an adult, granting you the title every child dreams of. But what's the cost of that switch? Being mature means being responsible. It's adulthood, where people do their taxes and get to work on time and make themselves dinner...
Opinion: Podcasts are the future of audio
Maddy Ting, Scot Scoop Editor
October 8, 2019
The average American spends more than 4.5 hours each day listening to music. But in a few years, that may change. This is not because music is going out of style. Rather, a new trend is coming to the forefront, rising in popularity throughout the past couple of years. Please welcome to the stage...
Opinion: The stigma around teenage girls needs to stop
Anna Feng, Managing Editor
September 29, 2019
I remember, when I was younger, how much I didn't want to be like other girls. I prided myself on never falling into the "Twilight" rabbit hole, I wore my dislike for One Direction like a badge of honor, and I refused to put effort into my appearance. Now that I look back on it, I wasn't "unlike other...
Opinion: Stop asking seniors where they are applying to college
Emma Romanowsky, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2019
Every year, an epidemic sweeps America -- and no high school senior is safe. There is no doubt that at some point during a student’s senior year of high school she will be asked one question. Consider the following scenario: A senior is walking down the street when she sees her grandmother’s ...
Opinion: More women, please
Nisha Marino, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2019
Women and men are not equal. We may have the same legal rights in America, and even those are on thin ice, but we are not equal. Equality begins with a mindset. Believing in our fundamental equality furthers our ability to get what we deserve: suffrage, jobs, wage equality, you name it. This mindset,...
Opinion: 9/11 is over
Emma Romanowsky, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2019
Today marks an important day in America’s history. Chances are, I do not need to spell it out for you. Eighteen years ago, the planes struck the twin towers, killing 3,000 people and injuring more. I’m not telling you this to teach you the story, you already know it. I’m telling you this be...
Opinion: Bathroom passes shouldn’t cost a grade
Nisha Marino, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2019
So, you need to pee. How much are you willing to pay? Apparently, "ten points for extra credit" is the best price around. In the past two years, a fair amount of my teachers have said students can leave whenever they need to use the restroom as long as they're respectful and don't abuse the privilege....
Opinion: High school relationships are not what they seem
Leela Stuepfert, Staff Writer
September 6, 2019
As teenagers transition into their high school years, they are faced with the overwhelming pressure to date someone based on societal expectations. Books and movies portray a message that romance and high school go hand and hand; however, this does not have to be the reality. These same students who fee...
The Ten Flex Commandments
Emma Romanowsky, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
September 1, 2019
Carlmont this year is piloting a new schedule this semester with one new feature: a flex period. Flextime is a time to meet with your teachers, work on homework, make up tests, etc. These 30 minutes are there for you. Only, there are some parameters, actually many parameters. So, here I have for...
Going with your gut
Sam Hosmer, Staff Ranter
May 30, 2019
For reasons I’ve never fully understood nor disclosed for fear of crucifixion in the sphere of county Democratic party politics, I sort of can’t stand Gavin Newsom. That might be understating it. I really do despise him. And I’m saying that as a dyed-in-the-wool capital D Democrat who tends t...
Maya Kornyeyeva, Staff Writer
Relief beyond measure. All the pain, gone. All the worries, evaporated. But what could have caused this kind of change? What new science was at work inside the body,...
Claire Tseng, Staff Writer
For the past few decades, high school students have been tirelessly studying for the three-hour, 154 question test that would determine their future. Countless hours of preparation,...
Anika Marino, Staff Writer
Carlmont’s Associated Student Body (ASB) controls part of the school’s treasury, as they organize dances, fund clubs and sports, and put together activities in the quad...
Francesca D'Urzo, Staff Writer
After moving away from home, she had no friends, no belongings, and no passion. She tried to distract herself with the few art supplies she was able to keep. And before...
Editorial Staff, Site Editors
"Please take out your cell phones." As the minute bell echoed through the halls of Carlmont High School on the first day back to school, teachers were already asking students...
Sophia Morgan, Staff Writer
As the gym fills with the steady beat of the “Cha-Cha Slide,” students laugh while executing the steps. Some students fumble with their movements, but more experienced...
Elle Horst, Staff Writer
In an effort to reduce student workloads, Carlmont decided to implement a modified block schedule in the 2019-20 school year. Due to many teachers’ routines drastically...
Amber Chia, Staff Writer
The long-awaited letter that would ultimately determine his future arrived in his mailbox. His hands shook as he slowly tore the envelope open, hoping his stats were competitive...
Joshua Baxter, Staff Writer
When the Lady Scots varsity soccer team took the field against their rival Ravens, they knew that their opponent had not yet suffered a loss through 10 games. However, they...
Nikhil Vyas, Staff Writer
Members of the Plastic Models Club work persistently on their projects at the weekly club meetings. From the initial build to outlining the final touches, everyone strives...