Snapchat update discourages consumers
Sam Hanlon, Staff Writer
February 27, 2018
Filed under Campus, News, Top News
Statistics show that 187 million people use Snapchat every day. But that number might have changed. On Thursday, Feb. 8, Snapchat came out with a new update, version 10.25.2.0, that has created some controversy amongst its users. The app has also been randomly updating itself even if you don't...
New weight room open during zero period
Parker English, Staff Writer
January 22, 2018
Filed under Campus
The Carlmont weight room first opened to all students during zero period on Jan. 10, the first day of the second semester. This change will give students complete access to the new room and the high-quality equipment that Carlmont acquired last October. The $150,000 worth of new equipment was paid...
Military benefits students’ college life and onwards
Trey Chock, Staff Writer
March 6, 2017
Filed under Features
In today’s highly competitive society, jobs and college acceptance letters are nearly impossible to come by. About 3.5 million students will graduate from high school within the United States this year according to the U.S. Department of Education. But what if the two impossibilities came as a package, and for free? If the military is chosen ...
Journeying beyond one’s comfort zone
Maxwell Jung, Staff Writer
February 6, 2017
Filed under Features
Students are often told that high school is a time for new experiences and a time to blossom, yet they find themselves unwilling to push the boundaries of their comfort zone and explore new opportunities. These opportunities are avoided by a subconscious limitation from a students' insecurities. Fo...
Benefits of the early bird
Ryan Geronimo, Staff Writer
November 3, 2016
Filed under Campus
Everyone loves sleep. Everyone loves breakfast. However, for busy high school students, it is hard to have both. For many students, finding the balance between getting enough sleep and eating breakfast can be challenging. Even though students know that they should be eating breakfast, many choose extra sleep instead. "Even though I know it is better for me to eat, I wou...
Cardio workouts offer different benefits
Skylar Weiss, Staff Writer
February 1, 2016
Filed under Features, Top News
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 the physical activities are too different to be compared. Although both swimming and running are i...
The benefits of being connected
Sarah Klieves, Scot Scoop Editor-in-Chief
March 21, 2013
Filed under As seen in print
Throughout life, everyone encounters risks. The risks of having a Facebook account are not exempt from this, however, the benefits of Facebook seem to outweigh the risks. Facebook and its multitude of benefits allows teens to stay in touch with people, coordinate events, and many other things too. The...
Emma Romanowsky, Staff Writer
Pelosi combats Trump’s state of emergency Following the Senate resolutions which denied President...
Emma Romanowsky, Staff Writer
Trump and O’Rourke butt heads in El Paso Former Rep. and potential Democratic presidential candidate...
Sjoerd Huitema, Staff Writer
Yellow papers that display the messages "Move here, nerds are the virus!" and "Every day sucks with move...
Emma O'Connor, Staff Writer
February 20, 2019
Roses are red, violets are blue, a Valentine’s gift is long overdue. The rose sale is an annual event at Carlmont that takes place during the two weeks leading up to...
Andrew Shao, Staff Writer
February 17, 2019
One remarkable December day, on the mostly unremarkable year of 1946, two employees of the Ames Aeronautical Laboratory, Earl Menefee and Ralph Salisbury, founded a soaring...
Kimberly Brodersen, Staff Writer
February 17, 2019
There is always at least one student in every classroom who can't stay put — twitching, talking, or daydreaming when they shouldn't be. They are often considered to be disrespectful...
Kevin Shimizu, Staff Writer
February 16, 2019
Mid-winter break, otherwise known as ski week, is one of a few breaks left before the scheduled dates for the Advanced Placement (AP) tests. This often causes students to...