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...
A true battle for JV volleyball
Lauren Tierney, Staff Writer
October 24, 2013
Filed under Sports
Thursday night the Junior Varsity Lady Scots Volleyball team took home the win after a tough battle against Burlingame High School (BHS). The Scots took the first game from the start with a score of 11-0 when the first timeout was called by BHS. The second game posed a struggle as the girls lost, b...
A closer look at Belmont's governmental bedfellows.
Kaylee George, Staff Writer
Think someone in prison has hit rock bottom? Maybe not. The juvenile detention center in San Mateo County provides many opportunities that can help kids who may have fallen down the wrong path turn around. There are many rehabilitative resources and services to offer kids in need, including academic counselors, who make sure school credits are being transferred, and therapists, who help the kids through their traumatic experiences.
Brian Olivares, Staff Writer
The internet is not as private as some may think. There are ways in which the Carlmont staff can see everything that a student accesses on their Sequoia Union High School...
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
For Rebecca Shentu, Manon Llorach, and Sarah Tocatlian, moving to a new country was just the beginning of a new journey. The transition from middle school to high school...
Sam Hanlon, Staff Writer
Ninety-seven percent of sexual offenders walk free. Only 15 to 35 percent of sexual assaults are reported. Sexual assault can happen to men, women, or children. According...