Wii Boxing tournament is a knockout among students
Kevin Shimizu, Staff Writer
May 4, 2019
For the first time in Carlmont history, ASB organized a Wii Boxing tournament, complete with a makeshift ring for anyone who wanted to participate. The tournament lasted from April 29 to May 3 during lunch in room A8. Over 48 participants came to try their skills against others in a virtual boxing match. ...
Carnival brings fun and games to Carlmont
Anna Delmas, Staff Writer
April 3, 2019
Spin the wheel, duck matching, cornhole, and ASMR were just some of the activities that drew students to Carlmont’s carnival on Friday. A group of eight people from the freshman ASB class have been working since February to plan for the carnival. To ensure that everything ran smoothly they tested a...
It’s not all fun and games on the other side of the controller
Emma O'Connor, Staff Writer
March 13, 2019
You’re on the last lap in Mario Kart, hanging onto first place. The music starts to pick up as your sibling starts to yell, excited that you might win. The finish line is only one turn away and with it the trophy. You can’t lose now with only 9 seconds to go. You live for this part of video games, t...
Super Smash Bros Club gets ready to battle
Cameron Garcia Brown, Staff Writer
March 18, 2017
The Super Smash Bros Club is gearing up for their next crew battle. In the club, members play the video game Super Smash Bros on the Wii U. The game is made by Nintendo and is widely popular among wide varieties of people from adults to children. The game consists of many Nintendo characters even ...
NCAA removes championship games from North Carolina
Rachel Borshchenko, Staff Writer
September 18, 2016
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) decided to withdraw seven championships from North Carolina, including the well-known March Madness basketball tournament, because of a law passed by the North Carolina legislature. Passed in March of 2016, the law, known as House Bill 2 (HB2), r...
The Invictus Games prove anything is possible
Seiya Mirande, Staff Writer
May 20, 2016
From May 8-12, the city of Orlando hosted the second annual Invictus Games. The Invictus Games are a international event in which wounded, injured, and sick armed service personnel compete in a variety of Olympic-style events. The games were founded by Prince Harry of Great Britain in 2014. H...
Key Club takes part in the Special Games
Gianna Schuster, ScotCenter Student Interviews
May 12, 2014
On March 29, 1979, the first Kiwanis Special Games were played on the Foothill College Fields. Walter D. Chronert, Betty Fairchild, and Sue Carr Katra from the Kiwanis Club of Los Altos Foundation Organization had reached their initial goal of addressing the physical and emotional needs of many severely...
Tuesday’s girls basketball games nonexistent
Claudia Leist, Highlander Editor
January 30, 2013
After getting pumped up for Tuesday's game against Mills High School, the girls varsity team was aggravated to hear the game was cancelled. Mills' gymnasium and theater complex has been completely demolished and a 12.2 million dollar renovation process is underway. Because of this, the games originally...
The Hunger Games: the New Twilight
March 25, 2012
[media-credit id=57 align="alignleft" width="300"][/media-credit] Fans rushed into theaters on Friday, March 23 to see the first Hunger Games movie. The movie is based on the beloved books by Suzanne Collins, books that have recently made best seller lists all over America. The books are based...
Most anticipated video games of 2012
January 20, 2012
[media-credit name="Ultra Publications" align="alignnone" width="231"][/media-credit] 2012 is set to be a huge year for video games, with tons of new technology and effects. Here are the top five most anticipated games of 2012, based on storyline, effects, and new technology: 5. Guild Wars 2: A Budding Obses...
Two video games: One old, one new
December 9, 2011
[media-credit id=55 align="alignnone" width="300"][/media-credit] Another year has gone and a boatload of new video games have hit the shelves. Two of the best games were released on the same day in November and are well worth their retail price: Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary and Assassin's Cre...
Audrey Boyce, Staff Writer
Laughter rings through the air as the sun shines brightly overhead, celebrating one last hurrah as the...
Rachel McCrea, Staff Writer
A new traffic signal on Ralston Avenue seeks to regulate traffic safely and efficiently. However, for...
Auva Soheili, Staff Writer
The annual Greek Festival invited the community to a three-day long event celebrating the rich Greek...
Taisiia Yakovenko, Staff Writer
September 14, 2019
Loud laughter and strong school spirit initiated the sophomore class meeting of 2019. In an attempt to bring the class closer together, the sophomore class officers organized...
Emma O'Connor, Staff Writer
September 13, 2019
The Save The Bees fundraiser, held by ASB, helped to spread awareness about the reality of our future. A future without bees. Since 1947, the number of beehives has reduced...
Bella Reeves, Segment Producer
September 12, 2019
Screamin' Scots held their first meeting on the football bleachers for students to attend and learn Carlmont cheers in preparation of the football game on Friday.
Andrea Butler, Staff Writer
September 12, 2019
As someone who reads and enjoys young adult novels, I loved this book a lot, but as someone who understands and analyzes texts, I can say with certainty that it is a young...