Annual Salsa Festival brings the community together
October 3, 2019
The rhythm of the music and people's tapping feet brought the Bay Area back together once again for the annual Salsa Festival. Packed crowds swarmed the streets of Redwood City at the 12th-annual festival. The vibe that fluctuated throughout the city left everyone with something to remember. The...
Sprint 1Million Project’s mission suffers a local decline
Keya Arora, Staff Writer
September 27, 2019
For more than one million American High School students, the Sprint 1Million Project aims to help them reach their full potential. The project's mission is to provide 33 different state districts with unlimited access to digital devices and wifi. Potentially, this will allow students of all backgrounds...
Public screening of ‘Jumanji’ builds Belmont’s sense of community
Wyatt Binnard, Staff Writer
September 22, 2019
Whispers died down as the movie screen brightened, the start of “Jumanji” filling the night with color and sound. On Sept. 20, the Belmont Parks and Recreation Department held their third "Movies in the Park" event of the year at Twin Pines Park. According to the organizers, the public movie s...
The Biggest Little Airshow is a hit
Audrey Luey, Scot Scoop Editor
June 4, 2019
The Hiller Aviation Museum’s annual Biggest Little Air Show drew in crowds of people with its multiple aircraft performances and interactive helicopter, drown, and quadrotor demonstrations. The Hiller Aviation Museum, located in San Carlos, embraces innovation and adventure by exploring different ...
ASB’s new Executive Board plans spring field trip
Francesca D'Urzo, Staff Writer
May 19, 2019
As the school year comes to an end, ASB’s newly elected Executive Board finishes planning one of their final events, the ASB spring field trip. This Friday, ASB held their field trip where they sent off their seniors and welcomed the incoming members during an after-school stay in Carlmont’s ASB r...
Art brings new energy to Redwood City
Audrey Luey, Scot Scoop Editor
May 7, 2019
The Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation hosted its monthly Open Paint 2.0 community event, welcoming friends, family, and strangers to the Redwood City Courthouse Square to enjoy an afternoon of outdoor painting. The Community Advocacy Through Art (CATA) organization presents Open Paint 2.0, with programs including local nonprofits and the artwork of rising hi...
Chess tournament brings competitive mindsets to Fox
Audrey Luey, Scot Scoop Editor
April 16, 2019
Advantage Chess sponsored their annual scholastic chess tournament at Fox Elementary School last weekend, where over 100 students participated. The chess tournaments serve as fundraisers for the Fox School PTA, as all staff members are volunteers. The club began with about 80 kids, but as chess grad...
The Turkic community bonds over Nowruz celebration
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
March 19, 2019
Laughter, dance, and music envelop the room on a warm March afternoon. More people start to show up, all with the purpose of celebrating Nowruz — the beginning of spring. Nowruz, meaning “New Day," is an ancient Zoroastrian holiday that is commonly celebrated among people of Turkic origin. ...
KonMari Method tidies up people’s lives
Audrey Luey, Scot Scoop Editor
March 19, 2019
The Spark Joy Bay Area KonMari Method Workshop gathered at the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany to introduce a new outlook on life. It proposed an organizational strategy that cleanses people from the inside out. The KonMari movement has been an ongoing popular idea since 2014, when Marie Kond...
Maslenitsa celebration unites Russian community
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
March 11, 2019
As winter comes to an end, March begins with blooming flowers, warmer weather, and rainy afternoons. For people from Eastern Europe, however, the beginning of March means another thing: the beginning of Maslenitsa. Maslenitsa is an old Slavic holiday that celebrates the end of winter and the begin...
Redwood City’s mini-golf event attracts participants of all ages with their creative decor
Shayna Yurovitsky, Staff Writer
March 7, 2019
In the heart of Redwood City, a new, local family attraction has been put up. For a limited time, the city has created an indoor miniature-golf course for all ages to come and enjoy. With low prices and hours conveniently scheduled around a typical work or school day, everyone can come to enjoy this...
Palo Alto is sinking, and officials are worried
Evan Ajuria, Staff Writer
March 6, 2019
For many years, the rising water levels have been in the back of many officials' minds. Now it's starting to impact our cities, and action will need to happen soon before any more damage is done. On Feb. 27, the city of Palo Alto held a community meeting for those looking to get involved and learn more about the sea level rise policy, and many people showed up from across the ...
People throughout Belmont participated in the second annual Belmont Water Dog Run to raise money for education and encourage a tight-knit community. The event included...
Kaylene Lin and Erin Kee
The power outages conducted by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company have caused many customers in the Half Moon Bay area to rethink their relationship with PG&E. Due...
Nisha Marino, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
When you turn 18, a switch flips. Congratulations! Society has labeled you an adult, granting you the title every child dreams of. But what's the cost of that switch? Being...
Leanna Gower, Staff Writer
As homecoming rolls around, so do the homecoming activities, such as In It to Win It: a night of competitions and games between classes that fosters unity, and ignites the...
Maya Kornyeyeva, Staff Writer
As the first meeting of the year commenced, the Ukulele Club welcomed its new and returning members with open arms. Students of all grades gathered at the front of the...
Sean Liuli and David Su
After two crushing defeats in their first year of powderpuff against the classes of 2019 and 2020, the "Swaggy Sophomores" have returned with newfound determination and...
Adila Azizali, Staff Writer
Carlmont DECA is a club that arranges students into their future ideals of business, management, and marketing finance. The purpose of the club is to guide students in competing...
Joshua Baxter, Staff Writer
Friday's game of Carlmont at Menlo was something never seen before. Not only was it Menlo's homecoming game, but it was also the first time in Menlo football history that...
Cambell Kirk and Daniela Torrey
Behind the face of every Friday night football game is a dedicated team of students that work tirelessly to ensure that the game is enjoyable for all. Friday night football...
Ethan Man, Staff Writer
New California education laws have altered Carlmont's attendance policies, making it harder for students to get excused absences. In addition to these new policies, Carlmont...