John Lennon Poetry Slam
November 30, 2010
[media-credit id=3 align="aligncenter" width="212"][/media-credit] On Wednesday Dec.8th, the Belmont Library will be hosting its final open mic of the year to commemorate the thirtieth death anniversary of John Lennon. This event will be from 7:00-9:00, all are encouraged to participate as audience m...
iPods and Laptops Stolen from Carlmont High classroom
November 29, 2010
Approximately $50,000 worth of school-owned laptops and iPods were stolen from Carlmont High School over the holiday weekend. During the Thanksgiving holiday break, one or more people smashed through a classroom window forcing themselves into a room containing twenty-five Apple MacBook laptops and th...
History of Thanksgiving
November 17, 2010
"I don't know very much [about Thanksgiving]. Just about the pilgrims and giving thanks," stated senior Hannah Lassman. Most of us know about the pilgrims and their feast, but how did it go from that day to now? It all started in the year 1621 when the Mayflower landed on Plymouth Rock in Autumn. Colonists...
Bring us Renegades
November 12, 2010
Tools. Tools are instruments of action controlled by an outside being. Humans use tools for accomplishing their deeds, tasks, whatever. Now, tools are mindless, they are objects, like a screwdriver or even a stick, that sentient things use for personal gain. So naturally tools have no issue with being...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
November 11, 2010
[media-credit id=30 align="aligncenter" width="300"][/media-credit] In American culture, October through February are more or less about the holidays nonstop. October kicks it off with Halloween, followed shortly after by Thanksgiving in November, then quickly onto December with Christmas, Hanukah, and Kwanzaa. J...
Midterm Election Results In!
November 4, 2010
On Election Day, citizens voted for new political reform and new leaders in the government office. The following people will be the political representatives supporting our ideas as us, the students of Carlmont, become adults. Although the students did not have a say in who was elected this term, the...
Outrage, revolt emerges over teens’ suicides
October 23, 2010
A special report on school bullying, harassment, and the power of the Internet. Featured in The Highlander. Since technology has been expanding, more teenagers are starting to adapt to social networking sites, text messaging, and web blogs. Although technology seems to be in it’s prime, bullying is rising among students and technology has made bullying worse than ever. Som...
Lorenzo’s still kicking it old school
October 15, 2010
As so many of us know, Belmont's local sandwich shop, Lorenzo's, is a well deserved treat. Every day, there is an endless line coming out of the store, and down the block towards Ralston. But who consists of this line? One of those groups is Oracle, coming everyday, with hundreds of orders for ...
Ethan Torban, Staff Writer
WARNING: This following article contains minor spoilers for the game "Jedi: Fallen Order." "Jedi: Fallen Order" has just reinvented the video game genre for years to come....
Emma Romanowsky, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
As the temperature continues to drop, so does body image. The holidays are notoriously associated with massive feasts, over-the-top sales, and the excess of consumption....
Leanna Gower, Staff Writer
As finals are just around the corner, students find themselves struggling to study for their upcoming exams. Many are overloaded with assignments leading up to review week,...
Ailee Lim, Staff Writer
The Hillsdale mall is currently adding new restaurants, an outside area, and a bowling alley. The Cinépolis movie theater, which was only recently integrated, sets itself...
Izzy Wilson, Staff Writer
Leadership. Confidence. Teamwork. Competition. These are all essential attributes that are necessary for everyday life. The Carlmont JV boys soccer team exemplified...
Adila Azizali, Staff Writer
Religion is a sensitive topic to touch on. Due to the different views and opinions based on the subject, it is adequately discussed. High school students have reached the...
Carlmont constructed a $6.7 million lab building in 2011. The goal? To introduce possibilities for students. Since 2002, Carlmont has been offering biotechnology courses....
Isabella Wesson, Staff Writer
Carlmont girls JV basketball suffered their first loss of the season against Saint Francis High School on Dec. 4. The match was one of three in the Mountain View tournament,...
Zachary Khouri, Scot Scoop Editor
Last Friday, I had the pleasure of laying back in my chair and snacking on popcorn while I watched Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” in theaters. I have much to say about...
Ava Richards, Segment Producer
Ava Richards offers her thoughts on the second season of "The End Of The F***ing World," explaining its major faults and minimals assets. Some of her talking points include...