ASB brings International Women’s Day to Carlmont
Emma O'Connor, Staff Writer
March 16, 2019
Filed under Campus
ASB celebrated International Women’s Day by putting up posters around school encouraging people to learn more about influential women and handing out pins with feminist logos. The first National Women’s Day in the U.S. was celebrated Feb. 28, 1909. It became an international event when it was...
ASB interviews spark student involvement
Francesca D'Urzo, Staff Writer
March 4, 2019
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As the end of the third quarter approaches, Carlmont’s ASB prepares for next year by holding their annual ASB interviews, providing interested students with the opportunity to become involved in their leadership program. Soni Kanaya, a junior and member of ASB, said, “The interviewing period i...
ASB prepares the love for Valentine’s Day
Francesca D'Urzo, Staff Writer
February 5, 2019
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, a sense of love fills the Carlmont halls and ASB becomes hard at work in order to create the annual, personalized heart decorations. Greta Foehr, a junior and member of ASB, said, “It’s that time of year again! ASB has finally begun making Carlmo...
ASB works to make Winter Formal a night to remember
Emma O'Connor, Staff Writer
January 23, 2019
Filed under Campus
You walk into a room filled with decorations, people dancing, and the vibration of music. Everyone is dressed up with smiles on their faces, and behind it all is ASB. ASB is broken up into commissions that each work on setting up and facilitating different fun events for students. Winter Forma...
Holiday Village brings spirit to the quad
Francesca D'Urzo, Staff Writer
December 17, 2018
As students enter the quad, sounds of holiday music welcome them, while scents of pine and freshly baked cookies fill the air. With the arrival of the holiday season and finals week, ASB aims to intertwine the two occasions into a spirit week called Holiday Village, where students can participate i...
ASB field trip postponed due to air toxicity
Maya Lip, Staff Writer
November 19, 2018
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ASB students were anticipating their annual field trip in the wild, but because of unhealthy circumstances, it was delayed. The trip was supposed to take place at the YMCA Camp Jones Gulch in La Honda, California. The ASB Service Council was expected to leave at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, and the...
ASB prepares to recruit driven students to donate food
Natalie Doud, Staff Writer
November 12, 2018
Filed under Campus
With the food drive approaching, ASB is beginning to prepare to send the food donations to Second Harvest Food Bank. Any student is eligible to donate canned foods to the annual food drive, which takes place at Carlmont every year. In order to prepare, ASB will recruit students to donate with ...
Contestants spook the competition in ASB’s Halloween costume contest
Mikayla Nguyen, Staff Writer
November 1, 2018
Filed under Campus
Halloween. A time to carve pumpkins, let people be whoever or whatever they want to be, and to take candy from strangers, an experience that is far and few between. Every year on Oct. 31, ASB hosts a Halloween rally in the quad during lunch. They play Halloween-themed music and hold a costume contest...
ASB’s reach out hangout commission brings people to the Carlmont family
Talia Schreiber, Staff Writer
October 16, 2018
Filed under Campus
With over 2000 students enrolled in Carlmont, it can be difficult to bring together people of different backgrounds. Every month, the ASB reach out hangout commission hosts an evening filled with food, games, and music that helps unite students and create long-lasting friendships between them. On...
ASB prepares for annual blood drive
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
October 5, 2018
Filed under Campus
With the annual blood drive approaching, ASB is recruiting students to donate blood. Every year, students older than 16 can register to donate blood in Carlmont's blood drive. Working with the Stanford Blood Center, ASB hopes to break their past records and reach a higher number of blood donations...
ASB sparks freshman spirit
Francesca D'Urzo, Staff Writer
September 27, 2018
Filed under Campus
From football games to dances, the new freshman class has yet to experience the essence of Carlmont’s student spirit. In the hopes of engaging new students, ASB held a freshman class meeting last Friday that was aimed to discuss upcoming events and student involvement. Freshman Class President J...
Tie-dye Tailgate brings color to Carlmont
Francesca D'Urzo, Staff Writer
September 10, 2018
As the football players prepare for the game, ASB prepares to spread school spirit. With football back in season, Carlmont’s ASB held their first tailgate of the year in order to rekindle student involvement with carnival games, a barbecue, and a Tie-dye Spirit Day. Greta Foehr, a junior and mem...
Camran Hitchcock, staff writer
There is no doubt that driving is dangerous, however, that danger stems not only from the act of driving...
Nina Heller, Staff Writer
Mueller report is complete, findings are still unknown After months of expectation, special counsel...
Pablo Pinilla, Staff Writer
After a rainy couple of months, San Mateo residents were more than excited to enjoy a sunny walk in the...
Brianna Cheng, Staff Writer
March 25, 2019
According to the Pew Research Center, the divide between Democrats and Republicans on major issues grows wider. The Junior State of America (JSA) Club at Carlmont is trying...
Joshua Baxter, Staff Writer
March 25, 2019
The Carlmont Scots varsity lacrosse team faced a formidable opponent in their 17-6 loss versus the Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep (SHCP) Fightin' Irish. The Scots' large deficit...
Nina Heller, Staff Writer
March 24, 2019
Welcome to Scot Scoop Explains! Scot Scoop Explains is born out of the drive to inform the general public about the who, what, when, where, why, and how of political topics....
Maya Lip, Staff Writer
March 24, 2019
Students gathered in the quad to make bracelets for Kindness Week, a week-long event filled with small activities to promote goodwill and spread positivity. To kick off...