JV football plays well but comes up short
Artie Hazelton, Staff Writer
October 17, 2015
Filed under Sports
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, Sports Editor
May 24, 2015
Filed under Top News
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
Filed under Campus
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
Filed under Campus
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, Staff Writer
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
Filed under Sports
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, Staff Writer
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, Staff Writer
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
Filed under Campus
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, Editor
March 27, 2014
Filed under Campus
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
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
Filed under A&E
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...
Ailee Lim, Staff Writer
Dancing is a deep-rooted tradition for many cultures around the world. Learning about a culture's dance...
Mariela Ramirez and Camran Hitchcock
With summer just around the corner, San Carlos residents come to enjoy a festival that embodies the spirit...
Alyssa Huang, Staff Writer
Just as the purpose of buying clothing is to have something to wear, the main purpose of attending college...
Nyah Dompier-Norrbom, Staff Writer
May 23, 2019
Carlmont took a step towards the future in the last month, changing from cash to credit in the cafeteria. Students are now required to have money attached to their school...
Robyn Stein, Staff Writer
May 23, 2019
Gathered in the Student Union Wednesday night, the Carlmont swim team kicked off their banquet by doing their final cheer of the season. At the swim banquet, students were...
Viveka Kurup, Staff Writer
May 21, 2019
With three weeks left until finals, many students find themselves scrambling to get their grades up. Certain students from Carlmont High School, such as those with borderline...
Alison Kim, Staff Writer
May 21, 2019
Get good grades, get into a good college, get a good job. This is what many students hear on a daily basis. As finals week approaches, many students are reminded of the pressures...