Carlmont boys’ tennis faces Menlo-Atherton for Bay Division title
Kimberly Mitchell, Staff Writer
April 21, 2018
With the PAL Bay Division title on the line, the tennis courts of Carlmont were filled with anticipation, cheers, and cries of frustration as the Scots faced Menlo-Atherton (M-A) on April 19. Despite having won 12 matches, tensions were high for Carlmont's head coach, Dan Nguyen, and his team as th...
Varsity soccer regains first place in their division
Lizzy Hall, Staff Writer
February 5, 2017
Carlmont varsity soccer has been having a strong season thus far. With a record of 9-3, the Scots have been improving consistently throughout the season. The game against Aragon was vital as the Dons and Scots were tied for the top seat in their division before the game on Feb. 3. Although Carlmont...
Carlmont sweeps Bay Division at PAL preliminary swim meet
Naomi Asrir, Art Team
May 9, 2015
The Peninsula Athletic League (PAL) preliminary swim meet was held on May 6 and 7 at Burlingame High School. Composing the Bay Division of PAL are high schools Aragon, Burlingame, Carlmont, Menlo-Atherton, Mills, Sequoia, and Terra Nova. All seven teams hoped to break records and advance onto the...
Lady Scots finish second in Ocean division
February 14, 2011
The Carlmont Lady Scots finished their league season strong with two wins against South San Francisco and Oceana high schools with a combined margin of victory of 78 points. The Lady Scots finished with an league mark with eight wins and two losses, earning them a second place finish in the Peninsula...
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...
Joshua Baxter, Staff Writer
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...
Rachel McCrea, Staff Writer
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...
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
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...
Nisha Marino, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
Women and men are not equal. We may have the same legal rights in America, and even those are on thin ice, but we are not equal. Equality begins with a mindset. Believing...
Mari Ramirez, Staff Writer
It's that time of the year and the be-all, end-all tournament is here — it's Carlmont Cup season. Each year, groups at Carlmont face off in a competition put on by the...
Maddy Ting, Zachary Khouri, and Miki Nguyen
On today's episode of Queer Time Podcast, Maddy, Zach, and Miki cover LGBT+ rights across Asia and the Middle East. They discuss the progress being made in these countries...
Auva Soheili, Staff Writer
From traditional lion dances to eating mooncake, the Autumn Moon Festival brought families together to celebrate a cherished Chinese tradition. The festival took place...
Viveka Kurup, Staff Writer
Never in a million years did Nina Chung think that her artistic abilities might lead to a career in the field. Chung, a senior, began drawing and painting at a very young...