Kindness Week warms school environment
Maya Lip, Staff Writer
March 24, 2019
Students gathered in the quad to make bracelets for Kindness Week, a week-long event filled with small activities to promote goodwill and spread positivity. To kick off the week, colorful notes with kind messages flooded locker halls. On Tuesday and Wednesday, students huddled around a bracelet booth...
MORP creates a welcoming environment for everyone
Anna Delmas, Staff Writer
March 6, 2019
Filed under Campus
MORP may just be Prom spelled backward, but for some people, it’s the best night of the year. MORP is another one of Carlmont’s many dances that are held annually, and it just had its third year. However, they create a smaller environment to accommodate any student that doesn’t feel comfortable...
Save the Bees Day creates a buzz around campus
Mandy Hitchcock, Staff Writer
September 16, 2018
In smoothies, tea, or juice. On bread, salad, or fruits. Or simply, by itself. Honey has long since been an ingredient integrated into our daily diets. Bottles and jars filled to the brim with the iconic gold substance are typical household items that grace the shelves and pantries of the Ame...
Theo Korolev creates his own business
Daniel Friis, Staff Writer
May 31, 2018
Filed under Campus
According to Politifact.com, a political news source that has won a Pulitzer Price, 90 percent of American workers don't own their own business. Theo Korolev, a junior, is not part of this 90 percent. At just 17 years old, Korolev has created his own tutoring business called Neighborhood Tutoring. The...
SamTrans creates Get Us Moving Program to solve transportation issues
Max Lee, Staff Writer
February 12, 2018
Filed under Campus
The San Mateo County Transit District and the county of San Mateo have created the Get Us Moving program in hopes creating a gateway to communication with the community about the state of transit. The program's purpose is to help inform county residents, businesses, and other stakeholders of certain t...
Quiz Club creates a friendly environment to spread knowledge
Alena Ruhstaller, Staff Writer
November 27, 2017
Filed under Campus
Quiz Club is one of the many clubs offered to students at Carlmont that allows students to gain knowledge through lighthearted competition. The club meets weekly during lunch on Fridays in D27 to engage in Jeopardy-like quiz bowls. "Our vice president reads a quiz packet and we divide the room...
Nighttime Powderpuff creates new homecoming tradition
Sam Hanlon, Staff Writer
October 12, 2017
Carlmont's 2017 school year has introduced a new homecoming tradition: nighttime Powderpuff. The nighttime Powderpuff is a new twist on the girls' football tournament that usually takes place at lunch during homecoming week. The idea of having nighttime Powderpuff was inspired by other schools...
S.O.S creates support for students
Maya Benjamin, Staff Writer
October 9, 2017
Filed under Campus
Tuesday is the exception to the norm for freshmen. Unlike all the other students at Carlmont, freshmen have a special event every Tuesday that takes place during their history class: presentations from the Students Offering Support group or S.O.S. S.O.S has been a long-standing program at Carlmont. Started by Shelley Busta...
Reach Out Club creates a safe haven
Olivia Chow, Staff Writer
February 22, 2017
Filed under Campus
Every first and third Friday of the month, students gather at T13 for Reach Out Club, an extension of the ASB commission, Reach Out. Members range from commission members to English Language Learner students to anyone who wants to join. Their goal is to "create a safe environment for [members] to...
Construction creates substandard learning environments
Connor Lin, Staff Writer
October 6, 2016
As students diligently work inside classrooms located in T-hall and U-hall, construction of the new S-wing rages on outside. This construction provides various distractions and obstacles for many students and teachers at Carlmont. Though some people have become accustomed to the extremity of the ...
‘Shut Up and Dance’ creates unexpected complexity
May 6, 2015
Filed under A&E
"Shut Up and Dance" was recently released by alternative music group Walk the Moon, and is currently the third most popular song on iTunes. At first, "Shut Up and Dance" seems to be relatively simple. There is a lot of repetition in the song's lyrics, and the premise is very easy to understand. However,...
The new ‘Star Wars’ creates discussion among fans
Evan Davies, Staff Writer
March 20, 2015
There are not many movies that are more well known or that have had a larger impact than “Star Wars.” Today, “Star Wars” stands as a monument in film-making. Even now, almost 40 years later, it is still hard to find anyone who has not seen it. Lucasfilm, owned by The Walt Disney Co., is currently in production on a new installm...
Camran Hitchcock, staff writer
There is no doubt that driving is dangerous, however, that danger stems not only from the act of driving...
Nina Heller, Staff Writer
Mueller report is complete, findings are still unknown After months of expectation, special counsel...
Pablo Pinilla, Staff Writer
After a rainy couple of months, San Mateo residents were more than excited to enjoy a sunny walk in the...
Brianna Cheng, Staff Writer
March 25, 2019
According to the Pew Research Center, the divide between Democrats and Republicans on major issues grows wider. The Junior State of America (JSA) Club at Carlmont is trying...
Joshua Baxter, Staff Writer
March 25, 2019
The Carlmont Scots varsity lacrosse team faced a formidable opponent in their 17-6 loss versus the Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep (SHCP) Fightin' Irish. The Scots' large deficit...
Nina Heller, Staff Writer
March 24, 2019
Welcome to Scot Scoop Explains! Scot Scoop Explains is born out of the drive to inform the general public about the who, what, when, where, why, and how of political topics....
Maya Lip, Staff Writer
March 24, 2019
Students gathered in the quad to make bracelets for Kindness Week, a week-long event filled with small activities to promote goodwill and spread positivity. To kick off...