Behind the curtains of the Carlmont Dance Show
Sophie Penn, Segment Producer
May 9, 2017
Filed under ScotCenter
Sophie Penn reports on how dancers, choreographers, and stagehands prepare for the dance show.
Carlmont students anticipate a night to remember
Ashley Huang, Staff Writer
April 24, 2017
Filed under Campus
Thanks to its glorification in movies and television shows, prom is often regarded as one of the most memorable experiences of a high school student. This year, the ASB dance commission has been working hard to plan out a special night for Carlmont students who will attend prom on April 28. Kimberly...
Dance auditions create a fun environment for students
Sarah Cheung, Staff Writer
March 8, 2017
Filed under Campus
The Carlmont dance auditions were held in the dance studio from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on March 7. They were open to any incoming or current Carlmont students who want to join the intermediate or advanced dance classes. Thirty-four students auditioned and roughly half of them were incoming Carlmont students. Freshman...
Filipino Club dances their way into Heritage Fair with the Tinikling
Sherilyn Kuo, Staff Writer
February 23, 2017
Filed under Campus
This year Filipino Club is participating in Heritage Fair to share a bit of Filipino culture with a traditional folk dance called tinikling. Every year, Carlmont celebrates the diversity of our school at the Heritage Fair with different clubs participating in the assembly and selling food that re...
Going behind the scenes with dance commission
Amy Fullerton, Staff Writer
February 15, 2017
Filed under Campus
The dance floor shook and music blasted over the speakers as hundreds of students took to the dance floor to show off their best moves at Carlmont's annual Winter Formal dance. A night many could not forget, successful only through the hard work that goes into planning and putting on school dances...
Swing Club ‘rock steps’ into Heritage Fair
Kylie Lin, Staff Writer
February 15, 2017
Filed under Campus
The Carlmont Swing Club has begun rigorous preparations for this year’s annual Heritage Fair. “We’ve been learning choreography, getting into shape with group workouts, working on swing tricks, and getting back into a place where both the lead and the follow feel comfortable,” said Carrie We...
Dancers behind the glamour
Sherilyn Kuo, Staff Writer
February 14, 2017
Filed under Features, Top News
Onstage dancers look beautiful and graceful. But off stage, dancers must face the blisters, the anxiety, and the tears. After every dance rehearsal and show, dancers are exhausted. Many leave the studio popping a couple of Advils to fight the physical pain from dancing so much. Dancing is a commi...
Community unites to send dance team to the Olympics
Maya Benjamin, Staff Writer
February 6, 2017
Filed under News
Let the dancing begin! On Feb. 4, the Kainos Home and Training Center and Art on the Square had an art festival to send the Kainos dance team to the Special Olympics World Winter Games to be held in Austria. The Special Olympics provide year-round sports training and competitions for children an...
Winter formal dance floor
Izzy Mitchell, Staff Writer
January 21, 2017
Filed under Scot Scoop 360
Izzy Mitchell showcases the dance floor at the 2017 Carlmont winter formal.
Homecoming dance had students vibin’
Adriana Ramirez, Segment Producer
October 17, 2016
Filed under ScotCenter
Adriana Ramirez reports on the 2016 Homecoming dance and how it appealed or didn't appeal to different students.
Celebration Assembly 2016 sends off students with a bang
Izzy Mitchell, Estella Lippi, Anya Meredith, and Sophie Penn
May 31, 2016
Filed under Campus, Top News
Celebration Assembly brings back bedtime stories 1 ASB's Celebration Assembly art inspired by students' childhood stories 1 Scot Center takes a look at Spirit Week finale of 2016 1 Scot Center: Celebration Assembly is an improvement 1 ...
Celebration assembly brings back bedtime stories
Izzy Mitchell, Staff Writer
May 24, 2016
Filed under Campus
Many people grew up listening to adventurous tales such as Where the Wild Things Are, Goodnight Moon, and other bedtime stories. As high schoolers are entrenched in their studies and extracurriculars, most tend to forget these childhood classics in the midst of the complicated plots of Shakespe...
Features
Belmont city officials grapple with infrastructure problem
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s roads are among the worst in the state. According to a staff report from the Department of Public Works, Belmont has accumulated upwards of $100 million in deferred road and storm drain maintenance. O...
Belmont works to create a vibrant downtown
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s unbuilt town center has been in development for 31 years. In 1986, a committee was formed to study and evaluate the feasibility of revitalizing downtown Belmon...
Students need a healthy breakfast to start their day
Juliana Rinaldi, Staff Writer
Breakfast: a hearty meal to kick start the day or a quick bite before rushing out of the house to school or work? Many teenagers and young adults don't know which one breakfast...
Gender stigma plays a role in sports
Adriana Kurtovich, Staff Writer
Today's society often portrays men as more superior in sports compared to women. However, this is not always the case. The number of female athletes at NCAA schools has...
Chronic pain takes an emotional toll on patients
Izzy Bruguera, Staff Writer
Imagine waking up every morning for months or years on end with pain plaguing every move and every moment of the day. Chronic pain is defined as any pain that lasts for ...
Outside sports generate debate over PE credit
Mike Carlson, Staff Writer
Out-of-school sports can offer Carlmont students benefits, but they can also come with drawbacks. The benefits include valuable friendships, increased discipline, and stayi...