Questions arise over prom and mandatory school attendance
Brooke Buckley, Staff Writer
April 30, 2015
Filed under Campus
Correction: An earlier version of this story said that release time for students was 11 a.m. Prom is on a Friday this year due to the venue not being available for a Saturday event. Associative Student Body (ASB) Dance Commissioner Jen Anthony said, “we knew we wanted our prom at the Academy ...
10 signs that sleep deprivation has taken over your life
Danielle Hamer, Staff Writer
March 11, 2015
Filed under Top News
Sleep deprivation plagues high school students, as well as many others all over the world. With everything that needs to get done each day, who has the time for nine hours of sleep each night? Sleep deprivation not only has numerous negative consequences, but it will also leave you with strange...
Girls varsity basketball wins CCS game over Monta Vista
Lara Ostroff, Staff Writer
February 27, 2015
Filed under Sports
The girls varsity basketball team came out victorious in their first Central Coast Section (CCS) game on Thursday, Feb. 26, with a final score of 45-32. The varsity girls started off CCS playing Monta Vista, a team they had never played before, and managed to stay ahead every quarter. "Monta Vista...
Boys varsity soccer comes out victorious over Half Moon Bay
Jocelyn Moran, Staff Writer
February 11, 2015
After losing against Half Moon Bay 1-0 in the beginning of the season, the boys varsity soccer team was committed to coming out with a win on Wednesday, Feb.11. The beginning of the first half was a battle between defenses and offenses as multiple attempts towards the goal were made. With a little...
Shots fired over vaccination policy
Becca Garner, Staff Writer
February 7, 2015
In a 21st century lifestyle, vaccinations are a common form of insurance that parents buy for their children. This is all fine and dandy, until your child comes home with a highly infectious viral disease they were supposed to be protected from because of someone else's life choices. For Bay Area...
Protests over Brown and Garner cases
Jocelyn Moran, Staff Writer
December 17, 2014
Filed under Multimedia
Bees take over lunch
Andrew Cross, Staff Writer
October 26, 2014
Filed under Campus
Bees are a common lunchtime interruption for Carlmont students. Carlmont students typically spend most of their day in a classroom. On a regular day, it's 50 minutes each period with a seven minute passing period. The only time students can relax and talk with their friends is during lunch. Lunch...
Lady Scots triumph over Hillsdale Knights
Alisa Takahashi, Staff Writer
October 1, 2014
Filed under Sports
In a quick three sets, the Lady Scots varsity volleyball team was quickly able to find their rhythm and dominate the Hillsdale Knights. At the beginning of the match, Carlmont struggled and trailed the Knights until they tied the game 12-12. "We could have come out a little bit stronger, but we...
AP testing looms over students
Kian Karamdashti, Staff Writer
May 8, 2014
When Carlmont students arrived to school on May 5, they may have noticed a few students filing into a closed-off Scots' gym filled with white chairs. These students were heading in to take the first AP test of the 2013-1014 school year. From May 5 to May 16, Carlmont's Scots' gym will be home for...
Girls pick comfort over looks
Ariana Crame, Staff Writer
April 3, 2014
Filed under A&E
For many girls, jeans are not the most comfortable article of clothing. Sophomore Natalie Stainton said, “I don’t think jeans are comfortable because they don’t have a lot of breathing room and they are just over all uncomfortable to sit in and maneuver in.” “Maybe the reason why I don...
Netflix is taking over television
Tian Chary, Staff Writer
January 28, 2014
Filed under A&E
Entertainment is no longer just about television shows and video games. Netflix and many other on-demand online streaming medias have taken over. Although Netflix was founded in 1997, it became more popular in 2011. In 2011, the total digital revenue for Netflix reached at least $1.5 billion. In Jan...
Crazed over cliques
Gianna Schuster, Editor
December 17, 2013
Filed under Student Voices
Competing for the most social recognition does not ensure everlasting fame. Merely the idea of standing out in a crowd can make teenagers break a sweat as they imagine themselves suddenly in the midst of a teenage nightmare. Many high school students feel that if they do not become a part of a soci...
Ailee Lim, Staff Writer
Dancing is a deep-rooted tradition for many cultures around the world. Learning about a culture's dance...
Mariela Ramirez and Camran Hitchcock
With summer just around the corner, San Carlos residents come to enjoy a festival that embodies the spirit...
Alyssa Huang, Staff Writer
Just as the purpose of buying clothing is to have something to wear, the main purpose of attending college...
Viveka Kurup, Staff Writer
May 21, 2019
With three weeks left until finals, many students find themselves scrambling to get their grades up. Certain students from Carlmont High School, such as those with borderline...
Alison Kim, Staff Writer
May 21, 2019
Get good grades, get into a good college, get a good job. This is what many students hear on a daily basis. As finals week approaches, many students are reminded of the pressures...
May 20, 2019
Talia Fine, Multimedia Managing Editor
May 20, 2019
Carlmont Con, an event organized by ASB President Valerie Wang, was presented as a quasi-music festival. However, this one would exclusively feature the creative content of...