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

Filed under Sports, Top News

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

Filed under News, Top News

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

Filed under Campus, Top News

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...