JV football plays well but comes up short
Artie Hazelton, Staff Writer
October 17, 2015
The Scots fell short against the Jefferson Grizzlies this past Friday with a 26-19 loss. The JV football team played an excellent game against Jefferson High on Oct. 16, despite the final score. The game started off with Jefferson kicking off, and Carlmont getting the ball at the 20-yard line....
Varsity baseball comes out victorious in CCS quarterfinal game
Justine Phipps, Scot Scoop Sports Editor/In Depth Editor
May 24, 2015
Three hours, 48 minutes. 13 innings. Tie game between the Scots and the St. Francis Sharks. Two outs. Seniors Aaron Pleschner and Alex Pennes are on first and second base. Sophomore Vinny Bologna is up. "The pitcher seemed like he was getting out of the zone," said Pennes. "That inning seemed like...
French culture comes alive in the French Honor Society
Lila Schulman, Staff Writer
April 30, 2015
The French Honor Society Club is the place to go to if one is interested in French culture and language. “It’s a really great experience if you want to immerse yourself in the language without actually going to France,” said junior Max Liberman. “It’s a club where all the higher level...
Spirit week comes across as simple but fun
Andrew Cross, Staff Writer
April 14, 2015
With spring break in a week, students are trying to survive as long as they can. "We have had three day weekends, but we haven't had a long break since the end of the first semester. I am just trying to last one more week before we finally get off for spring beak," said sophomore Nick Brooks. With...
Varsity baseball comes out victorious against Sequoia
Jocelyn Moran, Social Media Team
March 26, 2015
The varsity baseball team felt the adrenaline kicking in as they got ready to play their rival team, Sequoia. “We felt confident going into the game after getting a win against Burlingame last Friday. This was a rivalry game, so we were fired up to play,” said junior and catcher Connor Loucks. The...
Boys tennis comes out on top against Burlingame
Zoe Wildman, Highlander Editor
March 20, 2015
After a landslide win against Hillsdale on Tuesday with a score of 7-0, Carlmont boys tennis was ready for an important match against Burlingame on Thursday, March 19. Singles had to fight hard for their victory; third singles were the only match that didn't go into a third set. Freshman and first...
Boys varsity soccer comes out victorious over Half Moon Bay
Jocelyn Moran, Social Media Team
February 11, 2015
After losing against Half Moon Bay 1-0 in the beginning of the season, the boys varsity soccer team was committed to coming out with a win on Wednesday, Feb.11. The beginning of the first half was a battle between defenses and offenses as multiple attempts towards the goal were made. With a little...
Boys varsity soccer comes out on top
Jocelyn Moran, Social Media Team
January 14, 2015
Loud cheers on the bleachers, quiet players on the field. Clapping and shouting came from the bleachers as the boys varsity team came out triumphant over the Woodside Wildcats on Wednesday, Jan. 14. However, the team lacked communication, preventing them from playing to the best of their ability. The...
High school marathon comes to an end for seniors
Andrew Cross, Staff Writer
December 7, 2014
As students finish the first semester, seniors prepare to finish the four year marathon they had at Carlmont. Even though they have a couple miles left, they still have to run up a steep hill. College applications are very stressful for seniors. It is a long process which includes filling out paper...
Project Happiness comes to a close
Alyssa Fagel, Highlander Editor
March 27, 2014
In the first week of March, Carlmont Associative Student Body (ASB) welcomed a new program called Project Happiness to the school. ASB representative Cailin Cumming said, “The purpose of Project Happiness is to create an encouraging environment for Carlmont. We [ASB] just want to do something nice...
Dead week comes alive
Danielle Hamer, Scot Scoop In Depth Editor
December 9, 2013
The week before finals is a time for chapter reviews, studying, and cup after cup of coffee. The term “dead week” labels the days before final exams in which teachers are encouraged to stop teaching new material. However, these five deadly days are earning themselves a new meaning. The days are getting...
Call of Duty comes again
Scott Schulze, Staff Writer
November 7, 2013
Each year the video game “Call of Duty” sells millions of copies and is known for being the biggest seller among video games each year. Last year, “Call of Duty Black Ops 2” brought in over $800 million in the first five days of sale. Already, “Call of Duty Ghosts” has sold a record breaking...
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...