Carlmont reacts to campus expansion with new S-wing
Connor Lin, Staff Writer
September 14, 2017
Before the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year, the construction of Carlmont’s new S-wing was completed, and 10 new classes were opened for teaching. Although completed behind schedule, this new facility has officially opened. “It was a three-year project from planning [S-wing] to compl...
Celebration Assembly plans to reflect on the past year
Izzy Lunderman, Staff Writer
May 10, 2017
Filed under Campus
As summer slowly creeps up, Carlmont students are eager to trade in books for bikinis and boring lunch food for exotic summer treats. For many students at Carlmont, the end of the school year is a bittersweet moment; seniors are off to college and a new batch of freshmen enter the mix of students....
Renovations continue around campus
Ben Balster, Staff Writer
March 23, 2017
Filed under Campus
For the entire 2016-2017 school year, the construction of the new S-wing has been the focus of Carlmont High School's renovations. However, smaller projects have been taking place around campus. Administrative Vice Principal Grant Steunenberg said, "We have had the locker room renovation, the student...
A clean campus promotes positive attitudes
Ryan Franaszek, Staff Writer
March 19, 2017
Filed under Campus
Throwing away trash is not the top priority for every student. However, by eliminating the trash, students can make the campus look much cleaner and increase positivity throughout the community. “I am happier with a clean campus because there is no disgusting mold,” said Charles Hong, a sophomore. Unfortunately,...
Valentine rose sale spreads love on campus
Estella Lippi, Scotcenter Editor-in-Chief
February 15, 2017
Filed under ScotCenter
Estella Lippi reports on the rose sale and the impact it has on students
Carlmont student executes his vision to unite campus
Jordan Greene, Staff Writer
February 2, 2017
Turning an idea into action takes a lot of work. No one knows this better than Naser Abdelrahman, Carlmont senior and vice president of the Muslim Fellowship Club, who began planning an interfaith week for the Carlmont campus in mid-November. Inspired by current events, Abdelrahman believed that this week...
GamePigeon flies onto campus
Ryan Geronimo, Staff Writer
December 15, 2016
Filed under Campus
Since the latest iPhone software update with iOS 10, there has been an app that has taken the world by storm, and it is called GamePigeon. GamePigeon is an app that integrates itself into the text messaging app of the iPhone's software and allows people to play games directly from their text m...
Logo contest allows students to become more involved on campus
Jordan Greene, Staff Writer
October 26, 2016
Filed under Campus
Everywhere you look around the Carlmont campus, there is talent waiting to be discovered. On Sept. 12, at the Carlmont Welcome Back Assembly, Houston Kraft’s message of “choosing love” inspired ASB to do something to get more students involved in school activities. ASB Spirit Commission decided to launch a school-wide logo contest to capture the...
Campus construction reaches big milestone
Nate Godwin, Staff Writer
August 21, 2016
Over the sounds of a busy construction site, Carlmont administration held a commemorative ceremony as the new “S” wing project reached a significant milestone. On Friday, Aug. 20, 2016, board members, city officials, and Carlmont staff signed the final beam of the building's framework. The signe...
University of Texas allows guns on campus
Mona Murhamer, Staff Writer
February 18, 2016
Filed under News
Gun control's ability to protect schools has suffered a blow. On Aug. 1, University of Texas at Austin's gun control on campus will be virtually dismissed as licensed carriers of guns will be allowed to carry on school grounds. Although the campus has allowed guns on campus for almost 20 years, they hav...
Students encouraged to compliment each other
Hanalei Pham, Staff Writer
January 21, 2016
Write something nice and make someone's day. The Anonymous Compliments initiative will run until Friday, Jan. 22. Set up by ASB Service Council, the anonymous compliments are meant to make people feel better about themselves. ASB is comprised of two councils: Service Council and Executive Council....
A campus favorite: Clubs fair 2015
Elena Mateus, ScotCenter Editor-in-Chief
September 5, 2015
Filed under ScotCenter
Elena Mateus covers Carlmont's annual Clubs Fair, held on Sept. 17 at lunch.
Features
Belmont city officials grapple with infrastructure problem
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s roads are among the worst in the state. According to a staff report from the Department of Public Works, Belmont has accumulated upwards of $100 million in deferred road and storm drain maintenance. O...
Belmont works to create a vibrant downtown
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s unbuilt town center has been in development for 31 years. In 1986, a committee was formed to study and evaluate the feasibility of revitalizing downtown Belmon...
Students need a healthy breakfast to start their day
Juliana Rinaldi, Staff Writer
Breakfast: a hearty meal to kick start the day or a quick bite before rushing out of the house to school or work? Many teenagers and young adults don't know which one breakfast...
Gender stigma plays a role in sports
Adriana Kurtovich, Staff Writer
Today's society often portrays men as more superior in sports compared to women. However, this is not always the case. The number of female athletes at NCAA schools has...
Chronic pain takes an emotional toll on patients
Izzy Bruguera, Staff Writer
Imagine waking up every morning for months or years on end with pain plaguing every move and every moment of the day. Chronic pain is defined as any pain that lasts for ...
Outside sports generate debate over PE credit
Mike Carlson, Staff Writer
Out-of-school sports can offer Carlmont students benefits, but they can also come with drawbacks. The benefits include valuable friendships, increased discipline, and stayi...