Seniors prepare to take the Carlmont stage one last time
Sarah Cheung, Staff Writer
May 17, 2017
Filed under Campus, Top News
Carlmont’s annual instrumental music spring concert series is just around the corner. The concert series includes performances from concert band and string orchestra on May 17, the symphony band and symphony orchestra on May 18, and jazz ensembles and jazz combos on May 19. Tickets to see t...
Carlmont Instrumental Chamber Music Night offers new variety
Sophia Wolczko, Staff Writer
March 6, 2017
Filed under Campus
The theater dims. The stage lights up. Out from behind the curtain come two smiling musicians, flushed with excitement and ready to perform. They begin to play, music filling the theater and captivating the audience. Just minutes before, the musicians had been feverishly practicing, making the band...
Music tunes out unnecessary stress
Amy Fullerton, Staff Writer
February 7, 2017
Filed under Features, Top News
Walking on campus, it’s easy to spot the hoards of students meandering through the halls with their headphones plugged in, lost in the music. Music has become widely accessible to all, allowing students to use it wherever and whenever. Students are able to listen to music while studying or comp...
Community comes together to “Save the Music”
Sophie Penn, Segment Producer
October 4, 2016
Filed under ScotCenter
Sophie Penn reports on the annual Save the Music festival.
Save the Music unites the community through fundraising
Izzy Mitchell, Staff Writer
October 3, 2016
Filed under Campus, Top News
From 11:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Oct. 2, Twin Pines Park of Belmont was full of life. Parents danced along to the live music, reliving their younger days. Meanwhile, children carried dozens of tickets, looking for the best way to spend them. Volunteers of all ages sported a purple shirt and aided...
Justin Pace isn’t afraid to share his music taste
Estella Lippi, Segment Producer
May 8, 2016
Filed under Campus, ScotCenter
Estella Lippi reports on the country music fan, Justin Pace, a freshman who is not afraid to share his music taste with the rest of the school.
Carlmont music invites faculty to attend concerts
Aria Frangos, Staff Writer
May 5, 2016
Filed under Campus, Top News
The awards case lining F-wing and the three-foot trophies in the band room are visual evidence of something Carlmont staff and students know -- our instrumental music program is exceptional. The instrumental music students work every day in class for several performances throughout the year. The m...
‘Kiss’ a music legend goodbye
Mona Murhamer, Staff Writer
April 22, 2016
Filed under News
Singer, songwriter, producer, one-man band, master showman: Prince. On Thursday, April 21, music icon Prince Rogers Nelson died in his Channhassen, Minnesota residence at age 57. In early April, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Prince was not feeling well and canceled a concert at the F...
Originality presents difficulties in music composition
Estella Lippi, Staff Writer
March 15, 2016
Filed under Features, Top News
She sits at her desk, a pen in hand, staring at a blank piece of paper in her notebook. The only thing going through her head is a rhythm and an emotion she’s trying to express with a melody. As more and more of her vision comes to life on the page, she unconsciously borrows phrases and themes from...
With scientific advancements, death is no longer an end
Leea Ivanel, Staff Writer
March 9, 2016
Filed under News, Top News
Many humans live their lives fearing the day of their passing, the uncertainty of what will happen after the end being a daunting truth to face. But what if there was no reason to be afraid? What if death did not have to mean the end of one's life, but rather the beginning of another? As it turns out, that is exactly what it means to some in 2016, as science has made it possible to be reborn back into beauty and amongst the living once more.
Read more »Scots showcase skill in a night of music
Aria Frangos, Scot Scoop Editor
February 27, 2016
Filed under Campus, Top News
Where else can you find a trombone-flute duet, two snazzy jazz combos, student-arranged music, and a cello quintet featuring an electric cello? Carlmont Instrumental Music's annual Chamber Music Night boasted all of these and more on Feb. 26 in a concert of soloists and small groups performing everyt...
Light shines for new artist BANNERS
Adriana Ramirez, Staff Writer
January 25, 2016
Filed under A&E
Singer/songwriter BANNERS came out of the shadows and into the light in the blink of an eye. Back in 2015, when BANNERS was still known by his birth name Mike Nelson, he released his debut single “Ghosts” under the moniker RAINES. Now, with the name change, he released his first debut EP c...
Features
Belmont city officials grapple with infrastructure problem
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s roads are among the worst in the state. According to a staff report from the Department of Public Works, Belmont has accumulated upwards of $100 million in deferred road and storm drain maintenance. O...
Belmont works to create a vibrant downtown
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s unbuilt town center has been in development for 31 years. In 1986, a committee was formed to study and evaluate the feasibility of revitalizing downtown Belmon...
Students need a healthy breakfast to start their day
Juliana Rinaldi, Staff Writer
Breakfast: a hearty meal to kick start the day or a quick bite before rushing out of the house to school or work? Many teenagers and young adults don't know which one breakfast...
Gender stigma plays a role in sports
Adriana Kurtovich, Staff Writer
Today's society often portrays men as more superior in sports compared to women. However, this is not always the case. The number of female athletes at NCAA schools has...
Chronic pain takes an emotional toll on patients
Izzy Bruguera, Staff Writer
Imagine waking up every morning for months or years on end with pain plaguing every move and every moment of the day. Chronic pain is defined as any pain that lasts for ...
Outside sports generate debate over PE credit
Mike Carlson, Staff Writer
Out-of-school sports can offer Carlmont students benefits, but they can also come with drawbacks. The benefits include valuable friendships, increased discipline, and stayi...