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...