Skylar Weiss is a senior at Carlmont and on the Editorial Staff of its newspaper, The Highlander. She loves going to the beach and playing water polo. skylarweissjourno.weebly.com
As the school year comes to a close, seniors are finishing their last week of high school.
For some, this last week is sad and nostalgic; for others, it is the light at the end of the tunnel. And for...
On Wed. May 23, Carlmont seniors publicly committed to playing on a college sports team during a signing ceremony.
Parents, friends, and fellow teammates gathered in the Stogner Gym during lunchtime...
If a student is in the gym during lunch, it usually means that he or she is attending a sports meeting.
However, during the week of April 2, that wasn't the case. Instead, students could be seen dancing...
Carlmont students were able to get a taste of the 1940s at the annual Heritage Fair assembly on March 1.
Swing Club's performance was in full swing as feet kicked and hands waved along to jazzy music.
"In...
For 38 minutes of my life, I was mentally preparing myself to die.
On the morning of Jan. 13, a statewide ballistic missile alert was sent out to cell phones across Hawaii.
"BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT...
For some students, lunchtime on Dec. 11 was different than any other school day this year.
Students filed outside the ASB room, waiting to take their turn to pet dogs.
The event commonly known as...
Lunch can be a peaceful or chaotic time. For Computer Science Club members, it can consist of problem-solving with friends.
"Computer Science Club is there to help you learn about computer science and...
Once the school day is about halfway through, Carlmont students get to take a 45-minute break from their classes.
Lunch is a time for students to unwind. Whether that entails time for socializing, doing...
Clay is out, hands are dirty, and paint brushes, as well as lunchboxes, are scattered among the tables in F13.
During moments like these, Carlmont Ceramics Club is in full swing.
During a Ceramics...
As September comes to a close, Sojourn to the Past has begun to take its first steps.
As part of Sojourn to the Past program, students spend a week in February visiting important landmarks from the...
With World Championships in the rear view mirror, Carlmont's robotics team, known as Deep Blue Robotics, is preparing for another year with new recruits.
The Deep Blue Robotics team will have 90 members...
On Jan. 27, students met inside C12 during lunch to work on projects they had begun the previous semester.
Kozy Kids Club, which meets every Friday, was busy creating blankets.
"Kozy Kids Club is...
To many, the holiday season is recognized as a time for giving.
That is why the ASB Do Something commission has organized Snowflakes for Scots.
"With Snowflakes for Scots, we're collecting money...
With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror, the holiday season has begun for many in the Carlmont community.
The essence of the holiday season is prevalent once again; decorations are being sold in drugstores,...
With the presidential election on the horizon, many students are forming opinions about the various candidates and propositions that are at stake.
In the spirit of democracy, Carlmont's ASB organized...
When it comes to preparing for a college career, many students take entrance exams such as the SAT and the ACT.
On Oct. 19, Carlmont sophomores and juniors came to school at 8 a.m. to take the annual...
As students get back into the groove of the new school year, some struggle to retain old habits.
According to some staff members, one habit that the student body can improve on as a whole is remembering...
Lunchtime is a time that many students look forward to every day. It serves as a break that interrupts a long day of classes and allows time for eating and socializing.
In some cases, students look...
With one look around the Carlmont campus, it is clear that many students are proud to be Scots; the crowd of people in the hallway is almost all white and blue, and the Carlmont hymn can be sung at any...
In San Carlos, it's that time of year again.
On May 21, several crowds of people filled Burton Park and downtown San Carlos, as the annual Hometown Days returned.
The morning began with the annual...
Varsity girls lacrosse lost on May 3 to Notre Dame, San Jose in overtime. The score was 17-16.
When the game started, the Notre Dame Regents were slightly stronger than the Scots, scoring two goals...
Varsity girls lacrosse lost to Lick-Wilmerding High School on April 22. A combination of minor technical errors and unlucky shots resulted in the 12-5 loss.
The first face-off was won by the Tigers....
Carlmont's swim team competed and lost in a meet against Menlo-Atherton (M.A.) High School on March 29. The overall score was 415-293.
The varsity boys won with a score of 98-72, while junior varsity...
Boys varsity lacrosse lost 8-7 against the Los Altos Eagles on March 21.
The Scots started out strong, scoring a goal within the first 13 seconds of the game. Junior Matt Reiley ran the ball up the...
"Damn, Daniel!"
"Back at it again with the white Vans!"
These internet references have recently been heard on a frequent basis on and off campus, echoed by student users of social media including...
Boys varsity soccer's season has officially ended after their first and last CCS game.
On Feb. 24, the Scots lost their match in CCS to the Alvarez Eagles on home turf, ending the 2015-2016 season. The...
JV girls soccer had a major victory against the Hillsdale Knights on Feb. 4 on home turf.
Their solid defensive efforts and continuous speed ended with a score of 6-0, including a hat trick from freshman...
Swimming and running are both vigorous forms of exercise. Runners and swimmers are both considered athletic, but how exactly do they measure up against each other?
Many doctors agree on the fact that...
Carlmont JV boys soccer was triumphant on home turf against South City on Jan. 20.
Their continuously dedicated work ethic and aggressive offensive attitude led them to a 3-0 win.
At the start of...
There have been two shootings since Black Friday: one at a Planned Parenthood clinic, and one at a center for people with developmental disabilities.
On Friday, three people were shot and nine were...
On Nov. 9, middle school students from the Berkeley and Oakland area assembled on the campus of UC Berkeley to call attention to the small number of African-Americans and Latinos who are enrolled at...
On Nov. 3, the city of San Carlos will conclude an election that determines what will happen to the last undeveloped area of the city.
Black Mountain, located in the center of San Carlos, is an open...
A groundbreaking decision was made for California on Oct. 6, one that leads the way to resolving a controversial issue that is pertinent across the nation.
On Oct. 5, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill...
An astronomical phenomenon happened on Sunday night, an event so rare that it will not happen again until 2033.
Millions of people worldwide looked up into the night sky to watch the lunar eclipse,...
