Therapy dogs help students de-stress before finals
Auva Soheili, Staff Writer
May 28, 2019
Therapy dogs wag their way to the rescue in order to alleviate student stress leading up to finals before summer break. Last Thursday, May 23, two therapy dogs from the Peninsula Humane Society accompanied their owners to Carlmont for students to connect with them. With the added stress of finals pil...
Finals cause extra stress for students in language classes
Katie Blondino, Staff Writer
May 25, 2019
Although finals week is approaching fast, exams for the different language classes have already begun. In most classes, teachers administer only one or two finals in the two hour period. This can include multiple choice, short answer, essay finals, and so on. However, the language classes at C...
Scots swim past Burlingame with eyes set on PAL finals
Joshua Baxter, Staff Writer
April 20, 2019
The Carlmont swim teams completed the four-way sweep of Burlingame High School in their final meet before Peninsula Athletic League (PAL) qualifiers. On Senior Day, the Scots swam hard and fast, with boys varsity winning 105-63 and girls varsity winning 139-31, while the JV boys and girls won 125-85 an...
Holiday Village brings spirit to the quad
Francesca D'Urzo, Staff Writer
December 17, 2018
As students enter the quad, sounds of holiday music welcome them, while scents of pine and freshly baked cookies fill the air. With the arrival of the holiday season and finals week, ASB aims to intertwine the two occasions into a spirit week called Holiday Village, where students can participate i...
AVID students prepare for finals
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
December 13, 2018
The clock is ticking, and the first day of finals is getting closer and closer. On Monday, Dec. 17, the first day of finals will officially begin. Finals will end on Thursday, Dec. 20. As finals approach, Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) students can use AVID study nights as a reso...
Therapy dogs entertain students one wag at a time
Talia Schreiber, Staff Writer
December 8, 2018
With final exams looming, lunchtime on Dec. 7 was a great opportunity to help students relax and destress. Four therapy dogs from the Pet Assisted Therapy Program convened in the Carlmont quad for students to interact with. With finals just around the corner, the goal of the event was to provide stud...
Seniors finish last week of high school
Skylar Weiss, Staff Writer
June 6, 2018
As the school year comes to a close, seniors are finishing their last week of high school. For some, this last week is sad and nostalgic; for others, it is the light at the end of the tunnel. And for many, it is a mix. Currently, about 525 students in the senior class; according to Jim Kelly, the...
The journey behind Carlmont’s track team taking on CCS trials to CCS finals
Samantha Dahlberg, Staff Writer
May 31, 2018
Sprints. Distance. Long jump. High jump. Shot put. Discus. All of these events were held at the CIF/CCS trials on Saturday, May 19 at Gilroy High School in Gilroy, California. Going into the semi-finals, Carlmont had a few team members participating at this event. Sadly, not everyone qualifi...
Students take new approaches to final exams
Daniel Friis, Segment Producer
December 17, 2017
The month of December is supposed to be filled with cheerfulness and unforgettable memories, however, for most high school students, it's the opposite. When the time comes around, the thought of the holidays is in the back of most students' minds as they prepare to take finals. Finals are a way for teachers to test students on the curriculum of the entire semeste...
ASB creates holiday cheer as finals week arrives
Sadie Lyman, Staff Writer
November 30, 2017
As the holidays begin to approach, ASB has plans for many activities for all students to participate in. As the holiday season neared in the past, ASB created various activities to engage various students, including cookies in the quad, pictures with Santa, holiday grams, and toy drives to help the community. Many of the traditional activities will be returni...
Freshmen tackle finals
Jordan Greene, Staff Writer
December 3, 2016
The flashcards are ready and the study guides are out. With Thanksgiving in the past, talk of finals has spread throughout Carlmont. Carlmont finals week is Dec. 16 to Dec. 21. As students rush to boost their grades before the end of the semester, teachers hurry to finish instructing their material. While...
ScotCenter: Finals From a Teacher’s Perspective – Bijan Khalili
Bijan Khalili, ScotCenter Sports/Columnist
December 11, 2015
Bijan Khalili explores how finals season is for teachers.
Leela Stuepfert, Staff Writer
As summer approaches, the continued maintenance of the Stanford Dish Trail encourages Bay Area residents...
Audrey Luey, Staff Writer
The Hiller Aviation Museum’s annual Biggest Little Air Show drew in crowds of people with its multiple...
Evan Ajuria, Staff Writer
Some people love it and some people despise it; regardless, Chick-fil-A is still coming to Redwood City. Chick-fil-A,...
Mandy Hitchcock, Staff Writer
June 20, 2019
Junior Kaimei Gescuk describes her path towards becoming a runner and the strength she needs to get there.
Ava Richards, Staff Writer
June 6, 2019
Ava Richards reports on the luau that the Carlmont Choirs held. The party honored several students with awards and concluded with a homemade video full of photos and memories...
