Seniors say goodbye to Carlmont Dance
Talia Fine, Scot Scoop Editor
May 8, 2019
The seniors in the Carlmont dance program are jumping into next year and beyond. They have some thoughts to share as they leave behind a program that has played a big role in their high school careers. This content features a series of reflections and fond memories from the program's leading ladies,...
San Carlos Youth Center spreads joy at their monthly dance
Camran Hitchcock, Staff Writer
April 22, 2019
On April 19, local middle school students gathered at the San Carlos Youth Center, where a fun-filled night of dancing, socializing, and eating awaited them. Every month, the San Carlos Youth Center hosts a dance catered to the students of the San Carlos middle schools such as Tierra Linda and Central...
Velocity Dance Convention recognizes dancers from all over the Bay Area
Anika Bhatnagar, Staff Writer
April 16, 2019
Velocity Dance's combined convention and competition in San Jose allows dancers to test their skills against some of the strongest studios in the Bay Area, but it also opens them up to classes with new and established choreographers. These joint purposes reflect their goal to enhance the skills of the new dan...
Opinion: Prom preparations are grueling but worthwhile
Julia Rhodie, Staff Writer
March 16, 2019
The new year rolls around. While you are posting about your New Year resolutions, your female peers have already started checking prom dress websites for an event four months away. This is only the first step that many females take in the long and grueling process of preparing for prom. As so...
The creation of the Varsity Dance Team
Rachel Hunter, Segment Producer
February 5, 2019
Rachel Hunter reports about the Carlmont Varsity Dance Team.
J-Pop Club dances their way to new friendships
Annika Barsy, Staff Writer
January 26, 2019
The Japanese Culture Club, commonly known as J-Pop club, strives to teach Carlmont students both the traditional and pop culture aspects of Japan. The club mostly focuses on bringing together people who are interested in Japanese culture and creating an engaging and fun environment. However, that i...
‘Trench’ is a step up for Twenty One Pilots
Charlie McBrian, Staff Writer
October 25, 2018
I recently heard the new Twenty One Pilots album, and I enjoyed it quite a bit more than I expected. Twenty-One pilots is an Ohio based pop duo consisting of frontman and vocalist Tyler Joseph and drummer Josh Dun. In their 10 years of existence, their unique blend of rap, indie, emo-pop, and alt...
Carlmont Dance and CTTA’s ‘On Broadway’ is met with thunderous applause
Mandy Hitchcock, ScotCenter Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2018
Scheduled Friday and Saturday night, Carlmont Dance and Carlmont Technical Theatre Association joined forces for the 2018 dance performance. Their production featured songs from Chicago, Les Misérables, Hamilton, and more.
Just Dance competition creates fun environment in the gym
Skylar Weiss, Staff Writer
April 9, 2018
If a student is in the gym during lunch, it usually means that he or she is attending a sports meeting. However, during the week of April 2, that wasn't the case. Instead, students could be seen dancing to choreography shown on the wall by a projector. From April 2 to April 6, members of ASB held...
Behind the curtains of the Carlmont Dance Show
Sophie Penn, ScotCenter Editor-in-Chief
May 9, 2017
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
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, Scot Scoop Editor
March 8, 2017
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...
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...
Joshua Baxter, Staff Writer
September 21, 2019
The last time Carlmont played Palo Alto in football George Bush was president, "High School Musical" first aired on Disney Channel, and Daniel Powter's "Bad Day" was the biggest...
Rachel McCrea, Staff Writer
September 21, 2019
Independent artist mxmtoon's debut album, “the masquerade,” is a raw, honest, and gorgeous testament to the modern teenager. Mxmtoon (pronounced em-ex-em-toon), or...
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...