‘Big Mouth’ is a humorous and entertaining new show
Sean Vanderaa, Staff Writer
May 21, 2018
Filed under Reviews
'Big Mouth,' a relatively new release on to Netflix, follows the lives of four middle school students and how they deal with the difficulties of puberty. With interesting animation and even more intriguing players, 'Big Mouth' was able to capture the attention of its viewers whilst discussing a touchy...
Sober Prom shows that small choices have big consequences
Victoria Valle Remond, Segment Producer
April 18, 2018
Filed under Campus, ScotCenter, ScotCenter: Campus
Victoria Valle Remond reports on Carlmont High School's 2018 Sober Prom campaign and the impact it had on students and participants.
CBS’ ‘Young Sheldon’ fails to impress
Katrina Wiebenson, Staff Writer
October 10, 2017
Filed under Reviews
CBS’s next attempt at a new hit comedy is “Young Sheldon,” which is a spin-off on the hit show, “The Big Bang Theory.” "Young Sheldon" was released on Nov. 2, but seems like anything but promising. The main character is Sheldon Cooper, who is first introduced as the title character of “The Big Bang Theory.” Cooper is depicted as a talented physicist with a lack of basic human emotion and empathy, as well as someone obsessed with gee...
Finance Commission answers the big question about money
Amy Fullerton, Staff Writer
May 19, 2017
Filed under Campus
A student hands in her money for the annual homecoming dance. Little does she know where the money goes or what it goes towards after she’s paid for her ticket. Finance Commission is a part of ASB that deals with all financial aspects of the student body. This commission is part of the executive branch and deals with the sale of tickets for many of Carlmont...
Girls varsity softball has big shoes to fill
Daniel Friis, Staff Writer
March 10, 2017
Filed under Sports
On April 12, 2016, former varsity softball head coach, Jim Liggett made history when he won his 1000th career high school softball game. Liggett, who had coached at Carlmont High School for 41 years, led the Scots to 28 league championships and had 40 of his players receive scholarships to play in c...
Warriors make historic move to San Francisco
Rachel Borshchenko, Staff Writer
January 18, 2017
Filed under News
The Golden State Warriors have found a new home. They will be moving from Oracle Arena to Chase Center in San Francisco. On Tuesday, Jan. 17, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at the new site of the team's games in the Mission Bay district of San Francisco. #HereitBegins pic.twitter.com/HKYVHCxOYx — Chase...
Big Sur goes up in flames
Mona Murhamer, Staff Writer
September 22, 2016
Filed under News
Big Sur's scenic coast was engulfed by the Soberanes Fire on Monday, Sept. 19 after unexpected winds pushed the flames over the containment line. In an interview with the East Bay Times, Will Pi of the National Weather Service expressed the possibility of the wildfire spreading further along the...
JV Scots shut out Hillsdale with a big win
Skylar Weiss, Staff Writer
February 5, 2016
JV girls soccer had a major victory against the Hillsdale Knights on Feb. 4 on home turf. Their solid defensive efforts and continuous speed ended with a score of 6-0, including a hat trick from freshman Samantha Tolu. "We did rather well tonight," said coach Scott Pendleton, "We had nice attacks...
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...