JV boys basketball suffer another loss in a battle against the Knights
Natalie Doud, Staff Writer
January 31, 2019
Filed under Sports
The Scots fell short on Wednesday night after they were unable to close the gap, losing to Hillsdale’s JV boys’ basketball team with an ending score of 45-39. Hillsdale started the game off strong by winning the tip-off and taking the ball to their side, but both teams failed to score right away. The first quar...
Teachers continue the battle over fair pay
Ethan Tarnarider, Staff Writer
December 4, 2017
Filed under News
Teachers are not paid enough—that's already established. But now, many elementary teachers in San Mateo and San Carlos are threatening to go on strike if they do not get their contracts negotiated in their favor. As of late, teachers who are dissatisfied with their pay and the districts' position...
Varsity volleyball defeats the Tigers at the ‘Battle of Belmont’
Izzy Mitchell, Staff Writer
September 3, 2017
One city. Two schools. One battle. A private school ranked first in California in their league versus a public school ranked second in California in their league. The Scots defeated the Notre Dame Tigers at the 'Battle of Belmont' on Aug. 31. for the first time in four years. After a historic win in a tournament last weekend against Mitty High School, the best high school ...
Super Smash Bros Club gets ready to battle
Cameron Garcia Brown, Staff Writer
March 18, 2017
Filed under Campus
The Super Smash Bros Club is gearing up for their next crew battle. In the club, members play the video game Super Smash Bros on the Wii U. The game is made by Nintendo and is widely popular among wide varieties of people from adults to children. The game consists of many Nintendo characters even ...
Varsity volleyball struggles against Notre Dame
Mackenzie O'Connell, Staff Writer
September 3, 2016
Filed under Sports
It was too late. The final whistle was blown, filling the ears of fans in the Carlmont Gym. Notre Dame's crowd stayed screaming, as the Scots' chants slowly faded away. Frustration filled the court on Sept. 1 as the Scots lost their first home game of the season against the Tigers. Though they fought...
Lady Scots fight in the Battle of the Bay
Izzy Mitchell, Staff Writer
October 2, 2015
Filed under Multimedia, Sports
The battle of good versus evil is won by perspective
Megan Tao, Highlander Junior Editor/Columnist
April 12, 2015
Filed under Opinion, Stabs at Society
The hero, the villain, and the epic battle between good versus evil are all universal aspects of stories that we take a little too seriously. Everybody strives to achieve the characteristics of the the hero because that ultimately means you're a good person. Nobody wants to have the characteristics...
Rap Battle gains campus-wide attention
Lauren Tierney and Alyssa Espiritu
March 6, 2015
Filed under Campus
Within the past month, Twitter has been bombarded with constant tweets, videos, pictures, and humorous memes about Carlmont's rap battles. On March 5, students gathered in the quad to watch the rap battle's final contestants, Dennis Zabluda and Erin Alonso, battle it out. The competition was created...
Students play in Battle of the Bands
Darien Malekos, Staff Writer
March 18, 2014
Filed under A&E
Carmichael's Day Off takes a day on for a Battle of the Bands. San Francisco’s DNA Lounge hosted a Battle of the Bands on March 9. Nine bands performed in the contest including Carmichael’s Day Off, a punk band made up of one former and three current Carlmont students. Bass player and junior Jer...
The burger battle: Five Guys vs. In-N-Out
Elena Mateus, Staff Writer
March 4, 2014
Filed under A&E
When opting for a fast food burger, most students resolute to either Five Guys or In-N-Out. With Five Guys conveniently located just down Ralston and fairly close to Carlmont's campus, and In-N-Out just a bit further south in San Carlos, the pressure is on the two burger joints to reel in indecisive...
Scots battle for their last season game
Sarah Adams, staff writer
February 23, 2014
Filed under Sports
The Carlmont boys varsity soccer team faced off against Aragon High School for their last game of the regular season. Both teams fought for this last win before the start of the upcoming CCS playoffs. Senior Yefri Lopez Castro said, “We really just needed to show that we were the better team, and...
Varsity Football puts up a defensive battle against Mills
Justine Phipps, Scots Scoop Editor
November 10, 2013
Filed under Sports
The Scots went down with a hard loss against the Mills Vikings on Friday night with a final score of 36-10. The Scots scored a field goal by kicker Aaron Albaum on the opening drive of the game. The Vikings respond with a touchdown, taking the lead. The Scots came back with a touchdown by Yancey...
Evan Ajuria, Staff Writer
Going on a Sunday morning run on an airport runway is not something many people have checked off their...
Talia Schreiber, Student Writer
Hundreds of people explored aquatic exhibits and conversed with scientists on Saturday, April 13, one...
Nina Heller, Staff Writer
North Korea tests a new weapon According to a report from the country's state media, North Korean leader...
Natalie Doud, Staff Writer
April 21, 2019
The Scots were able to pull out a strong win in a close game against the Aragon Dons on Thursday night. The first set started out with both teams holding up long rallies...
Samantha Dahlberg, Staff Writer
April 20, 2019
Growing up, I never had just one pet. I have always lived with both cats and dogs at the same time. I loved having both of them in my life because each animal had distinct...
April 20, 2019
Progress is made through trial and error. Without trial, there will be no progress. This can be applied to gun violence. America is divided over all aspects of guns,...
Brianna Cheng, Staff Writer
April 20, 2019
As the Mock Trial season draws to a close, the club members celebrate their successes with a potluck and new club officer elections. Every year, the Constitutional Rights...