Carlmont falls short in CCS Championship game
Briana McDonald, ScotCenter Editor-in-Chief
December 4, 2018
Briana McDonald reports on the Scots loss against Burlingame High School in the CCS Championships.
Lady Scots tennis win ‘sets’ up CCS match
Robyn Stein, Staff Writer
October 28, 2018
The Carlmont Lady Scots tennis team won 9-2 matches versus the San Mateo Bearcats bringing their overall record so far this season to five wins and two losses. Margaret Goldsmith, the coach of the Carlmont tennis team, welcomed both teams to the Peninsula Athletic League (PAL) finals at the start ...
The journey behind Carlmont’s track team taking on CCS trials to CCS finals
Samantha Dahlberg, Staff Writer
May 31, 2018
Sprints. Distance. Long jump. High jump. Shot put. Discus. All of these events were held at the CIF/CCS trials on Saturday, May 19 at Gilroy High School in Gilroy, California. Going into the semi-finals, Carlmont had a few team members participating at this event. Sadly, not everyone qualifi...
Wildcats terminate Scots’ winning streak in CCS championship
Avery Adams, Staff Writer
March 4, 2017
Everything was left on the field: blood, sweat, and tears. After a long, hard-fought journey, boys varsity soccer’s season came to an end after falling to the St. Ignatius Wildcats on March 3 during their CCS championship game. "It was an incredible experience to play on such a beautiful field with my teamma...
Scots advance to CCS final in stunning fashion
Jonny Pappas, Staff Writer
March 3, 2017
He did it again. On March 1, the Scots took down Monterey High School winning in penalty kicks for the second straight game, and for the second straight game, keeper Peyton Young made back-to-back saves for the win. The game started off great as Dro Avetian, a senior, scored in the 17th minute ...
Girls Varsity Basketball cruises in first CCS match
Ryan Geronimo, Staff Writer
February 26, 2017
Ryan Geronimo reports on the girls varsity basketball team's first postseason match against Salinas High School.
Girls soccer season ends before CCS
Mackenzie O'Connell, Staff Writer
February 23, 2017
After adding many young players and developing the team over the Winter season, the varsity soccer team's season came to an end without a place in the CCS playoffs. Due to some girls that graduated, the varsity team took on many new players, including six freshman. The team learned to play with ea...
Scots enter season with high expectations, new players
Jonny Pappas, Staff Writer
November 13, 2016
The Scots are looking to build a dominant team that is poised and ready to make a deep run in CCS playoffs. This year, Scots have the biggest expectations for their prized varsity soccer team that they have had in a long time. After an early round loss last year in the CCS playoff bracket, this year's team have much larger dreams this time around. "We've been to CCS semi-finals twice in my ten years here, I'd like to see the finals," said coach Wi...
Sun sets on girls soccer with a tough CCS game
Aria Frangos, Scot Scoop Editor
February 25, 2016
The ball just couldn't seem to find the back of the net on Feb. 24 as the girls varsity soccer team played the Piedmont Hills Pirates for the first game of CCS playoffs. "It was an amazing game," said sophomore Mackenzie Webb. "Everyone played their hearts out, and it was really unlucky how our shots...
Varsity boys soccer endures disappointing CCS loss
Skylar Weiss, Staff Writer
February 25, 2016
Boys varsity soccer's season has officially ended after their first and last CCS game. On Feb. 24, the Scots lost their match in CCS to the Alvarez Eagles on home turf, ending the 2015-2016 season. The score was 1-0. There was a substantial amount of energy at kickoff; Alvarez was slightly stronger,...
Girls basketball advances to next round of CCS
Jordan Hanlon, Editor-in-Chief of The Highlander
February 25, 2016
The Carlmont girls basketball team defeated the Fremont Firebirds in the semi-finals of CCS on Feb. 23. The first quarter of the game started out quickly when the Firebirds won the jump, but Carlmont beat them back on defense. Junior Hannah Wright stole the ball from the Firebirds, earning Carlmont...
Auva Soheili, Staff Writer
From traditional lion dances to eating mooncake, the Autumn Moon Festival brought families together to...
Audrey Boyce, Staff Writer
Laughter rings through the air as the sun shines brightly overhead, celebrating one last hurrah as the...
Molly Donaldson, Staff Writer
The iPhone, first introduced to the world in 2007, has grown to become an undeniable icon for the life...
September 19, 2019
Eoin Cunningham explores the reasons why already existing characteristics of film and cinema dominate the box office as original scripts are passed up.
Ava Richards, Segment Producer
September 19, 2019
The beginning of the football season marks a new year for members of the Screamin' Scots to show off their school spirit, creating a nonjudgemental and welcoming community...
Nisha Marino, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2019
Women and men are not equal. We may have the same legal rights in America, and even those are on thin ice, but we are not equal. Equality begins with a mindset. Believing...
Mari Ramirez, Staff Writer
September 18, 2019
It's that time of the year and the be-all, end-all tournament is here — it's Carlmont Cup season. Each year, groups at Carlmont face off in a competition put on by the...