Opinion: Moving on is hard
Julia Rhodie, Staff Writer
April 12, 2019
With graduation just around the corner, the thought of moving on from high school becomes a reality. Students are dispersing throughout the country to study their passion, immersing themselves in new cultures and environments. But they all have one thing in common: the homes that they will co...
Celebrating Holi at home in Belmont
Talia Fine, Scot Scoop Editor
March 26, 2019
This content is a fusion of first a recap of the Belmont celebration of Holi, an Indian holiday, and the event from the perspective of someone who practices the holiday regularly. ...
‘Nerds are the virus’ papers spotted throughout San Mateo County
Sjoerd Huitema, Staff writer
February 14, 2019
Yellow papers that display the messages "Move here, nerds are the virus!" and "Every day sucks with move here nerds!" have been spotted by people throughout the San Mateo County and continue to be spotted. These yellow papers vary in words but contain the same general negative message about "nerds." "I've...
Small changes can lead to a healthier Earth
Viveka Kurup, Staff Writer
January 27, 2019
There are two types of people in this world. The first type is those who are aware of the waste disposal process and follow it. The second type is those who are confused about how the process works. Earth has been a home for many types of species. Its flourishing forests and oceans are sustainable living c...
JV football’s resilient defense brings home the victory
Joshua Baxter, Staff Writer
October 28, 2018
The Carlmont Scots JV Football team overcame a flurry of penalties to edge out the Woodside Wildcats 26-21, winning their respective league. Winners of their last eight games, the Scots improve to 8-1 overall and 5-0 intraconference while Woodside drops to 6-2-1 and 4-1. The Scots will look to continue...
Adoption fair helps local cats find homes
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
January 20, 2018
With so many homeless cats and kittens around the world, including an estimated 70 million homeless cats in the United States alone, adoption fairs make it possible for them to find new, loving homes. The Pet Club in San Mateo contributes to this effort by hosting a weekly cat and kitten adoption fair. “We have the fair...
Lady Scots defeat Sequoia in the last home game of the season
Sophie Lynd, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2017
Seniors on the varsity girls' water polo team played their last game at the Aquatic Center. The game began as cheers from the bleachers filled the Aquatic Center as the Scots wished their seniors good luck in their last home game. "I think it was a really great home game for all the seniors to...
JV baseball continues winning streak
Katrina Wong, Staff Writer
April 27, 2017
Carlmont JV baseball defeated Burlingame with a final score 8-3. Increasing their league record to 7-1 and overall record to 19-1. “We were doing a great job offensively and had spot-on defense. We were just able to get runs and get confident throughout the game, which contributed to our win,” ...
Carlmont softball tames the Homestead Mustangs
Adrian Cunningham, Staff Writer
March 15, 2017
Carlmont varsity softball continued their perfect season on March 14 against Homestead High School. The victory was led by a strong pitching performance by Mailey McLemore, a junior. A few hits late in the game and errors committed by the Homestead defense put runs on the board that McLemore an...
Heritage Fair: each bite giving a taste of home
Nastasja Stahl, Staff Writer
March 13, 2017
Tables are set across the pavement, each of them holding signs with food prices and labels proudly decorated in colorful designs. Students clamor around each booth, waving money in the air as club members take each order. The quad, like most days, is full. On February 23, however, it's different from...
Searching the stars for a new home
Denton Silfvast, Staff Writer
February 21, 2017
The colonization of distant planets is often dismissed as science fiction. However, NASA’s Kepler Space Observatory is working nonstop in order to discover planets that may act as a second home for humanity. Kepler Space Telescope is currently whizzing around the earth at 13,180 miles per hour...
Boys varsity defends home turf in thriller
Jonny Pappas, Staff Writer
February 9, 2017
With the starting senior center-back Jack Mclean out with a knee injury, the team had to rally behind junior Ethan Leong and boy did he step up. On Feb. 8 the Scots beat Menlo-Atherton 3-2 on a late go-ahead penalty shot goal by senior captain Dro Avetian. The game got off to a roaring start as...
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...