‘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. ...
Nikhil Vyas, Staff Writer
This week, we look at another Days of Wonder game, Quadroplis, designed by Francois Gandon. Quadropolis is a city-building game where players take the role of mayor...
Nikhil Vyas, Staff Writer
This week, I am reviewing a game that I got by accident. I considering purchasing the regular Azul game, but I ended up buying Azul's sequel, Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra,...
Zachary Khouri, Scot Scoop Editor
Taylor Swift’s eighth studio album, “folklore” was released on Friday, July 24, and she has the whole world talking. Rather than choosing a traditional album roll-out,...
Zachary Khouri, Scot Scoop Editor
Tonight, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift released her eighth studio album, “folklore.” Here is a comprehensive ranking of all of her previous albums, from her self-titled...
Nikhil Vyas, Staff Writer
Dominion is one of my favorite games of all time and one of the few games that received a 10 out of 10 rating. It has many expansions and we're about to take a look at the...
Nikhil Vyas, Staff Writer
Kingsburg is under attack, and you must prove your worth as you influence the king's advisors and build up your strength to defeat monsters every winter. You'll need to...
Nikhil Vyas, Staff Writer
7 Wonders is an extremely popular game, but this week, we are looking at a 2-player version of the game, 7 Wonders Duel. To be clear, 7 Wonders does have a 2-player variant,...
Nikhil Vyas, Staff Writer
As you enter the Land of 1001 Nights, news spreads that the Sultan recently died. That means that control of Naquala is up for grabs, but you must maneuver the five tribes...
Maya Kornyeyeva, Staff Writer
On Friday June 26, the California Department of Motorized Vehicles (DMV) started administering in-person driver license tests for those with existing appointments. During...
Nikhil Vyas, Staff Writer
Designed by Peter McPherson and published by Alderac Entertainment, Tiny Towns is a city-building game where 1-6 players compete to build the best town. Players take turns...