Daniella Smit is a senior at Carlmont High School and is excited to pursue her role as editor-in-chief for the Highlander. Outside the classroom, she enjoys working at Sibby's Cupcakery, is interested in graphic design, and is on the varsity softball team at Carlmont.
Daniella Smit, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
• September 18, 2024
The Carlmont varsity boys water polo team lost to the Menlo-Atherton (M-A) Bears 14-6 in their first matchup of the season. This dropped the Scots to a record of 1-2 in the league.
“Our goals were...
Daniella Smit, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
• August 27, 2024
Ciera Stratton, Hunter Crawford-Shelmadine, Allegra Ferme, and Megan Olazar have found themselves back at Carlmont’s swimming pool almost 10 years later.
As coaches for the JV and varsity girls...
Daniella Smit, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
• May 30, 2024
At every football game, homecoming assembly, heritage fair, music festival, and some lunch activities, Carlmont Drumline is there to put on a show. These shows come with lots of preparation and coordination.
In...
Daniella Smit, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
• May 11, 2024
The Carlmont Scots faced a tough loss on their senior night against the Sequoia Ravens on Friday, May 10. The Scots were not able to bounce back and secure the win, resulting in a final score of 3-0.
Senior...
Daniella Smit, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
• April 21, 2024
Carlmont’s boys JV volleyball team continued their winning streak by defeating the Burlingame Panthers in two quick sets.
Carlmont has been working hard in practice, which has been paying off....
Daniella Smit, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
• March 21, 2024
The Carlmont varsity boys lacrosse team beat Mountain View Spartans 17-10 in their sixth consecutive win this season.
Despite their win, Mountain View was the first on the board. Carlmont was able...
Daniella Smit, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
• February 28, 2024
The Scots kicked off their season with a strong performance in their scrimmage against Aragon on Feb. 27.
During the scrimmage, where no official score was maintained, it was noticeable that Carlmont...
Carlmont’s varsity boys basketball team came out on top against Burlingame Panthers with a score of 50-37 on Jan. 26.
Despite a slow start, the Scots got their momentum rolling halfway through the...
Daniella Smit, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
• December 1, 2023
The Carlmont JV girls soccer team commenced their season settling in a tie 0-0 against the Saint Francis Lancers.
As the preseason opener, this game set the tone for their upcoming games, signaling...
Eco-friendly. Zero waste. Too often, people take these concepts for granted, adopting an “out of sight, out of mind” mentality regarding recycling. They fail to think about the impact their actions...
Daniella Smit, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
• October 29, 2023
Bouncing back from their previous week’s loss, Carlmont’s JV football team secured the victory against Fremont in a slow-to-start game.
The score remained 0-0 up until the third quarter, when...
Emily Song talks about coach Julie Meade after her passing during the Carlmont homecoming assembly. She is alongside Marina Mendez and their fellow cheerleaders.
Carlmont’s football team showcases their camaraderie and school spirit. Their performance consisted of handshakes done in pairs, and they ended with a throw deep to the other side of the gymnasium. The...
Daniella Smit, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
• October 12, 2023
Carlmont’s JV volleyball team avenged the previous year's defeat, beating the Aragon Dons in two sets on Oct. 12.
The Scots quickly got ahead during the first set. With a few errors on Carlmont’s...
Carlmont’s JV girls water polo team came short of securing a victory after facing off against the Aragon Dons on Thursday evening.
The Dons scored their first point a few seconds into the game,...
Each of our brains functions differently. They have different mechanics on what they do or don’t do when it comes down to lying.
“Most people are fairly good liars. But what we see is that people...
She walked into the classroom, went up to her teacher, and said her sister got attacked by an animal. Although this rarity has the potential to be accurate, it wasn’t.
This is an example of stories...
Lying is everywhere. Everyone does it, and that's the truth.
When it comes down to it, people all have the same intent when they lie: to benefit themselves. They hope their lies will produce the desired...
Like everyone else, teenagers lie. However, according to a study called “From Junior to Senior Pinocchio,” teenagers are likelier to lie. Any lie will be told to keep them out of trouble. The stereotype...
Daniella Smit, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
• February 13, 2023
The start of a new spring sports season generates various emotions among Carlmont athletes.
Over the past two weeks, tryouts for multiple sports, such as swimming, baseball, and lacrosse, have taken...
Daniella Smit, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
• January 25, 2023
Excitement is evident as Carlmont students prepare to showcase their different cultures at the upcoming Heritage Fair.
Once each year, students get the opportunity to display their unique and individual...
