Lunar New Year Extravaganza welcomes the Year of the Pig
Pablo Pinilla, Staff Writer
January 30, 2019
It is almost the Year of the Pig. But at the Hillsdale Shopping Center, the celebration already started on Jan. 26, a few weeks before the Lunar New Year. Lunar New Year is an eastern Asian festival that marks the start of the new year according to the traditional Chinese calendar. The Lunar New Year...
Boys varsity basketball knocks Hillsdale Knights off their steeds
Sean Vanderaa, Staff Writer
December 10, 2018
The Hillsdale Knights charged into battle on Thursday night hoping to defeat Carlmont boys varsity basketball, only to be defeated 60-42 in a non-league joust. Hillsdale took the first lead of the game, scoring a 3-pointer on their first possession. The Carlmont Scots, however, immediately rallie...
Girls varsity soccer holds out in 1-0 win against Hillsdale
Miles Ozorio, Scot Scoop Editor
December 4, 2018
The girls varsity soccer team defeated the Hillsdale Knights with help from an early goal by Samantha Phan, a junior, on Monday, Dec. 3. In only their fourth game of the season, the Scots lacked some chemistry in their attack but got the job done thanks to good defending and Hillsdale faults. ...
The new and improved Hillsdale mall
Rachel Hunter, Segment Producer
December 2, 2018
Rachel Hunter reports on the new remodel of the food court in the Hillsdale mall.
Hillsdale mall welcomes Christmas season
Evan Ajuria, Staff Writer
November 19, 2018
Although it is still a couple of days before Thanksgiving, it is never too early for Christmas at the Hillsdale Shopping Center. Santa Claus decided to come a little early for Christmas this year to start the holiday season. Hundreds of people came to see Santa Claus as he made his first appear...
Varsity boys’ volleyball wins their game against Hillsdale after going to a fourth set
Mia-Isobel Craig, Staff Writer
April 25, 2018
After the first set ending 25-12 Carlmont, it seemed like Hillsdale had no chance against the Scots. But in a close third set, the Knights won by four points, giving them another chance to make a comeback. However, Carlmont was determined to win and did so in the last set. The first set started off...
Varsity boys’ soccer completes draw against Hillsdale
Andrew Shen, Staff Writer
February 1, 2018
For the second time, a hard battle fought between the Knights and Scots was left unsatisfied, this time, ending in a 1-1 draw. On Jan. 31, Carlmont played Hillsdale in a league game on the Scots’ home field. Both teams came out with fire and fury to begin the game. Hillsdale almost got on the...
Girls’ varsity tennis dominates Hillsdale on senior night
Kylie Lin, Scotlight Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2017
On Oct. 23, the Lady Scots tennis team defeated Hillsdale High School in a crushing 6-1 defeat. The sun beat down relentlessly as Carlmont began their matches for the day in the mid-afternoon. Despite the hot weather conditions, Head Coach Margaret Goldsmith was confident in the players' abiliti...
Scots score decisive win against Hillsdale
Madeline Smith-Morton, Staff Writer
April 27, 2017
The smell of popcorn and the murmur of voices envelopes the stands as parents and students settle in for the game. The Carlmont JV softball team won their game versus Hillsdale High School on April 27, with a final score of 10-0. The Lady Scots have remained undefeated this season, and are continuing to rise through...
JV baseball dominates the Hillsdale Knights
Lizzy Hall, Staff Writer
March 23, 2017
Carlmont JV baseball is headed towards a victorious season once again. This season thus far, they have yet to lose a game, going 7-0. Over this span of games, they have been winning by a margin of over 7 runs a game. Ben Fong, a sophomore, said, “We’ve been doing so well this year, due to the...
JV water polo outlasts rival Hillsdale
Jonny Pappas, Staff Writer
October 13, 2016
JV water polo entered with confidence in their rivalry matchup against the Hillsdale Knights. On Oct. 12, the Scots outlasted their opponent winning the game 10-6 scoring 5 goals in the final period. In the first quarter, the Scots came out firing scoring the first two goals both by sophomore c...
Scots volleyball defeats the Knights at their castle
Mackenzie O'Connell, Staff Writer
April 14, 2016
Eyes constantly moving. The court. The scoreboard. Cheers from both sides echoed in the gym till the very end on the day the Scots took home a win against Hillsdale High School. The boys volleyball team came together on April 13 to beat the Hillsdale Knights. The Knights fought hard, but were no...
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...
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...
Nisha Marino, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2019
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
September 18, 2019
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...