Boys’ varsity volleyball dominates San Mateo
Brian Olivares, Staff Writer
May 21, 2018
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The Scots took a 3-0 victory over the San Mateo Bearcats after keeping control of the score for the entire game. The first set quickly proved that the Scots were the dominant team. They started off with control of the game and only furthered their established lead throughout the set. There were few tim...
Scots make history sweeping PAL finals with a four-title win
Kimberly Mitchell, Staff Writer
May 7, 2018
Two years ago, winning all four PAL titles would be unheard of. However, after years of hard work, that once far-fetched dream became a reality when not one, not two, but all four Carlmont swim teams won first place at the PAL Bay Division finals on May 5. Through team cheers and tears of happ...
Boys’ varsity volleyball takes a flawless victory over Capuchino
Brian Olivares, Staff Writer
April 29, 2018
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The Carlmont varsity boys' volleyball team has an unbroken chain of victories against the Capuchino Mustangs. The first set was a quick one, as the Scots dominated with a lead well over a 10 point lead at the close of the set. The second and third sets proved to be more interesting because t...
Varsity boys’ volleyball wins their game against Hillsdale after going to a fourth set
Mia-Isobel Craig, Staff Writer
April 25, 2018
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After the first set ending 25-12 Carlmont, it seemed like Hillsdale had no chance against the Scots. But in a close third set, the Knights won by four points, giving them another chance to make a comeback. However, Carlmont was determined to win and did so in the last set. The first set started off...
Carlmont boys’ tennis faces Menlo-Atherton for Bay Division title
Kimberly Mitchell, Staff Writer
April 21, 2018
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With the PAL Bay Division title on the line, the tennis courts of Carlmont were filled with anticipation, cheers, and cries of frustration as the Scots faced Menlo-Atherton (M-A) on April 19. Despite having won 12 matches, tensions were high for Carlmont's head coach, Dan Nguyen, and his team as th...
Varsity boys’ volleyball plays their best game of the season
Mackenzie O'Connell, Staff Writer
April 20, 2018
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Although the season is coming close to the end for boys' volleyball, the players refuse to hang up their jerseys. On April 19, the Scots dominated the court against the Aragon Dons. The Scots ended the night winning three out of the four sets against the highly skilled team. As soon as the first whistle was blown, ...
Varsity boys’ tennis remains undefeated
Brian Olivares, Staff Writer
April 5, 2018
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This past week, the Carlmont varsity boys' tennis team beat Woodside with a final team score of 5-2. The hot day and quick winds were not enough to discourage the Carlmont team, and they played hard to get their win over Woodside. Their hard work proved to be successful, and the score was the pro...
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...
Tyler Dartnell, Staff Writer
High school parties often consist of underage drinking, drugs, and other dangerous activities that are potential problems for partygoers. Life skills, a required high...
Rachel Matatyaou, Staff Writer
Seventy-six percent of students in Julie Paoli’s AP (Advanced Placement) biology course are girls. And that’s not normal. The percentage of women’s...