‘The Last Dance’ for the first time: Week two
Miles Ozorio, Scot Scoop Editor
April 28, 2020
The "Bad Boys:" a group so infamous that even I, who was born 23 years after their last championship, know to be the most raunchy, dirty-playing dynasty to ever walk onto an NBA court. Led by Hall of Fame point guard Isiah Thomas, the group of Detroit Pistons nicknamed the “Bad Boys” dominated...
Technology vs. Humanity
Arthur Goncalves and Aidan Kurt
April 19, 2020
Both teams are a touchdown away from winning the National Football Conference (NFC) Championship. With two minutes left, Saints quarterback Drew Brees throws a spiral to teammate Tommylee Lewis, just yards from the end zone. From Lewis' right comes Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman, knocking the bal...
Spring sports face challenges amid COVID-19 pandemic
Rachel McCrea, Staff Writer
March 14, 2020
First, it was the NBA. Then, it was March Madness and Spring Training. Now, it's the Sequoia Union High School District. On Thursday, student-athletes and their families received news from Principal Ralph Crame that "effective immediately, SUHSD schools are suspending interscholastic athleti...
Boys tennis bests Menlo Knights in 7-2 victory
Larkin Chock, Staff Writer
March 12, 2020
Carlmont’s JV boys tennis team took down the Menlo Knights in a calming manner on Tuesday afternoon. Because the Scots had played Menlo-Atherton Bears on Monday, the JV Scots’ opponent switched from the Bears to the Menlo Knights in a last-minute decision. Due to this change of schedule, their...
JV Softball surprises Mountain View with staggering loss
Kaylene Lin, Staff Writer
March 8, 2020
Right off the bat, the JV softball team came out swinging and ended with a score of 16-1 against the Mountain View Spartans. Fresh from a win in a Half Moon Bay tournament on Feb. 29 and last year's undefeated season, the Lady Scots were excited to take on the Spartans. "We've been doing really well. We've been beating all the teams like 27-2," s...
Scots fend off Ravens’ late surge
Tripp Garrish, Staff Writer
March 6, 2020
The Carlmont JV lacrosse team held off Sequoia 9-7 after the Ravens attempted to pull off a late comeback. The Scots came out of the gates hot, which propelled them to victory, even after Sequoia came knocking on the door in the second half when they outscored the Scots 5-2. "Our coach emphasiz...
Boys varsity lacrosse kicks off season with 15-6 victory
Emma Scott, Staff Writer
March 4, 2020
In the first match of the season against Pioneer High School, the Scots took home a substantial victory, defeating the Pioneers 15-6. Out of the gate, the Scots had a strong lead, scoring six points in the first quarter alone. By half time, the Scots kept their scoring momentum and had nine point...
Carlmont’s Blue and Gray drowns in team spirit
Owen Finigan, Staff Writer
March 1, 2020
Competitions force athletes to be the best they can be. Team spirit unifies players and motivates players to work even harder. Friendly rivalries provide a way to enjoy oneself while pushing each other to their limits. The Carlmont Blue and Gray meet combined all three of these with an intrasquad swim...
Scots start their season by crushing Hillsdale Knights
Daniela Torrey, Staff Writer
February 28, 2020
The Carlmont boys tennis team easily took down the Hillsdale Knights with a 7-0 win in their second varsity tennis game of the season. With little time to practice and the season just starting, high school tennis players around the district have been working hard to improve their skills in order to...
Scots win on walk-off versus Sequoia
Ari Ravi, Staff Writer
February 28, 2020
Carlmont’s JV boys baseball team banded together and won on a walk-off single by Brady Greene, a sophomore, in a tight game against the Sequoia Ravens. On Feb. 26, the Scots were down one run the entire game until Greene stepped to the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning. With zero outs and t...
Scots’ season is cut short in CCS Quarterfinals
Miles Ozorio, Scot Scoop Editor
February 23, 2020
The boys varsity soccer team was held goalless against the Mt. Pleasant Cardinals in the first round of Central Coast Section (CCS) play, eventually losing 2-0 to the lower-seeded team. The loss comes amidst an impressive season for the Scots, as they finished second in the Peninsula Athletic League...
Senior night is bittersweet for departing Scots
Rachel McCrea, Staff Writer
February 15, 2020
The Carlmont girls varsity basketball team lost to Sequoia 46-33 in their final game of the regular season. The Scots got off to a quick start, putting up 12 points in the first quarter to Sequoia's eight, several of them 3-pointers from Erica Mendiola, a senior, who had seven 3-pointers in the game. ...
Preston Kwok, Segment Producer
"Semper Vigilans, Always Vigilant." This is the motto that defines Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the Air Force civilian auxiliary. Although it is similar to the well-known Scouts...
Leanna Gower, Staff Writer
Forever 21 was once the fashion empire feared by other retailers and grew faster than anyone could have anticipated; however, faced with the competition of fast fashion and...
Every series must eventually come to an end, and it is often bittersweet to part with. This episode is all about what we appreciate the most about technical theater, and tying...
Kaylene Lin, Staff Writer
If the entire world were to become vegetarian by 2050, food-related greenhouse gas emissions would drop by around 60%. Imagine that. A world with only plant-based foods....
Nikhil Vyas, Staff Writer
This week, we are taking a look at Lost Cities, an easy 2-player card game where competitors will be going on expeditions to remote places in the world to score points. ...
Samantha Chu, Managing Editor
Let's talk about relationships — romantic relationships. In case you're wondering how qualified I am to talk about this, I'm not. High school relationships are by no...
Payton Zolck, Segment Producer
In this episode of Duck Tales, the ducks embark upon a new journey as they make their way to the park near Payton's house. At the park, the ducks start to explore new places. Music...
Josh Barde, Segment Producer
Over 1.2 trillion digital photos are taken each year worldwide, and 85% of those photos come from smartphones; however, those smartphone users often don’t know the quality...
Zachary Khouri, Scot Scoop Editor
Have you been reflecting on the memories you've made with friends over the years? Are you a senior planning on attending college without them? This is the perfect playlist...
Claire Tseng, Staff Writer
For many students, college is a critical time in their lives. It is the time where each individual adjusts to adulthood and can focus on the studies they enjoy...