Deep Blue Robotics dives into competition
Olivia Chow, Staff Writer
April 5, 2017
Filed under Campus
After just its second year, Carlmont's robotics team has qualified for the World Championship in Houston, TX. Winning the "Team Spirit Award" in Sacramento, Deep Blue Team 199 went on the win their second Spirit Award last weekend at FIRST's Silicon Valley Regional. Now they begin preparations for the...
Scots sink the competition in a historic win
Megan Tao, Scot Scoop Editor
May 11, 2016
At the end of the day, the swimmers were the ones cheering from the pool deck and the coaches were celebrating in the pool. On May 7, the boys varsity swim team won the Peninsula Athletic League (PAL) championships for the first time in Carlmont swimming history. After the upsetting two-point loss...
Boys volleyball dominates in their first game
Mackenzie O'Connell and Ivy Nguyen
March 12, 2016
Intensity flooded the court as the Scots boys volleyball team came together to win their first home game of the season. The bleachers filled up in the Scots Gym on March 10 as the boys volleyball team took the court for their first home game against Mills High School. A series of hits and blocked...
JV football takes home their first shutout
Jiselle Vigil, Staff Writer
November 9, 2015
Filed under Sports
The Scots took home a win on Thursday, Nov. 5, against Cappuccino High. With a score of 23-0, running back sophomore Devon Sagon made the first touchdown that afternoon during the second quarter for Carlmont. "It felt good and made me more pumped up for the next play," said Sagon. During the second...
Sophomores lead Scots to first victory
Jiselle Vigil, Staff Writer
October 13, 2015
Varsity football pulled off a close win against the El Camino Colts on Friday, Oct. 9, at El Camino High School. In the beginning of the season, a few sophomore football players were moved up to the varsity team. Sophomores Timmy Palthe and Jason Lloyd received starting positions, Palthe as quarterback...
A close win for varsity baseball in first PAL game
Jocelyn Moran, Staff Writer
May 14, 2015
Filed under Sports
The Scots proved their determination to continue in the Peninsula Athletic League (PAL) tournament in their game against Menlo School on Wed. night. The game consisted of strong defenses from both teams until the bottom of the 4th inning. Senior Nick Thompson started it off with a chopper to third,...
Obama asks Congress to declare the first true war on terror
Becca Garner, Staff Writer
March 4, 2015
Imagine walking into Disneyland on a sunny May afternoon. While you may be prepared for the half hour line waits, one thing you were not expecting is that the number of people you would see, about 30,000, is the same number of people who have been killed or wounded by the actions of the Al-Qaeda splinter...
First year DECA member places in top 8
Connie Yi, Staff Writer
March 4, 2015
Filed under Bios, Campus, Staff Bios
"Top 8 finalist for the Food Marketing Individual Series, from Carlmont Bo Yoon Lee." As a student who came back to America after three years of living in Korea, it was hard for sophomore Lee to adjust with the American customs. "I was born in Michigan and when I turned 5, I moved to Korea. My...
‘X Factor’ winners have successful first album
Adriana Ramirez, Staff Writer
January 15, 2015
Many reality TV show contestants aspire to have a successful music career. It seems like Alex and Sierra are on their way. In 2013, Alex and Sierra won the third and final season of "The X Factor USA," a competition searching for musical talent. Although Alex Kinsey and Sierra Deaton, both born...
Dr. Dre: first hip hop billionaire
Tian Chary, Staff Writer
May 12, 2014
Filed under Campus
Apple is considering purchasing Beats electronics, a high-end headphones by Dr. Dre for $3.2 billion. Although this news may excite many consumers, there is a lot of buzz involving whether the purchase will benefit or detriment Apple. The main question isn’t can Apple actually afford Beats, but...
Poker Club bets it all on its first meeting
Danielle Schneider, Staff Writer
March 24, 2014
Filed under Campus
“I wanted to give good reason to play poker at school.” This is junior and Club President Miles Quinn’s motivation for co-founding Poker Club with junior and Vice President Daniel Thompson on March 21. However, students have been playing the game unofficially at lunch for even longer. “We ...
Varsity badminton defeats El Camino in first game of season
Iris Berber, Staff Writer
March 22, 2014
Filed under Sports
On Thursday March 21, the Carlmont Scots won their first game of the season with a final score of 13-2 against El Camino High School. Despite the fact that the Scots had been unable to officially prepare for the game by first playing in any scrimmages, some players felt that El Camino was an easy ga...
Kaylee George, Staff Writer
Think someone in prison has hit rock bottom? Maybe not. The juvenile detention center in San Mateo County provides many opportunities that can help kids who may have fallen down the wrong path turn around. There are many rehabilitative resources and services to offer kids in need, including academic counselors, who make sure school credits are being transferred, and therapists, who help the kids through their traumatic experiences.
Brian Olivares, Staff Writer
The internet is not as private as some may think. There are ways in which the Carlmont staff can see everything that a student accesses on their Sequoia Union High School...
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
For Rebecca Shentu, Manon Llorach, and Sarah Tocatlian, moving to a new country was just the beginning of a new journey. The transition from middle school to high school...
Sam Hanlon, Staff Writer
Ninety-seven percent of sexual offenders walk free. Only 15 to 35 percent of sexual assaults are reported. Sexual assault can happen to men, women, or children. According...
Tyler Dartnell, Staff Writer
High school parties often consist of underage drinking, drugs, and other dangerous activities that are potential problems for partygoers. Life skills, a required high...