GSA Club encourages students to take part in the Day of Silence
Taisiia Yakovenko, Staff Writer
April 25, 2018
Filed under Campus
Day of Silence is an annual event during which high school students choose to not speak throughout the duration of the day in order to address the issue that queer teens are often silenced when it comes to their social concerns. Carlmont and its students will take part in the event, just as they have in the...
Rejection is a part of life
Jessica Adair, Columnist
February 21, 2015
Filed under Opinion, The Way It Is
Today I got my first college rejection letter. Everything was going great; I had heard back from six schools and hadn't gotten rejected anywhere. But then I opened the email and read the five words no senior wants to see: "we regret to inform you." It wasn't my top school, but nevertheless when...
Key Club takes part in the Special Games
Gianna Schuster, Scot Scoop Editor
May 12, 2014
Filed under Campus
On March 29, 1979, the first Kiwanis Special Games were played on the Foothill College Fields. Walter D. Chronert, Betty Fairchild, and Sue Carr Katra from the Kiwanis Club of Los Altos Foundation Organization had reached their initial goal of addressing the physical and emotional needs of many severely...
Students babysit as part time jobs
Miranda Irwin, Staff Writer
March 12, 2014
Filed under Campus
When people think of teenagers that have jobs they often think of kids working at grocery stores, in small boutiques or shops, or as assistant coaches on sports teams for younger children. However, not many people would think that babysitting qualifies as a job. Some students that do not have the time to ...
A once forbidden language has become a part of our society
Reg Chatman Jr., Staff Writer and ScotCenter Editor
May 3, 2013
Filed under As seen in print
Swearing, which at one point was a forbidden thing, has become a common part of peoples lives. Why has it become such a common occurrence for people to swear? In a poll of 133 Carlmont students, 111 people responded yes to a question asking if they partake in swearing. “People are starting to...
Carlmont not part of STAR cheating scandal
September 13, 2012
Filed under Campus
Unlike 150 schools that were facing investigations regarding academic dishonesty on the California Standardized Testing and Reporting tests, Carlmont did not have any cases of cheating. Schools faced with those investigations may not get an Academic Performance Index score, thus possibly losing specific...
Mariela Ramirez, Staff Writer
Appearing to only apply to young children and teenagers, Lunardi’s Markets is once again implementing...
Maya Benjamin, Staff Writer
Nancy Pelosi and President Trump continue to clash The drama between Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi,...
Audrey Boyce, Staff Writer
A brand new City Council took on the timely issue of firearm regulations in San Carlos on Jan. 14. The...
January 23, 2019
You walk into a room filled with decorations, people dancing, and the vibration of music. Everyone is dressed up with smiles on their faces, and behind it all is ASB. ASB...
January 21, 2019
Speculation clouds the air as Americans begin to wonder which Democratic candidate will face President Trump in the 2020 election. Among those considered by ABC to be...
Molly Donaldson, Staff Writer
January 21, 2019
From the Harry Potter series to the Marvel comic book industry, Hollywood has mastered transforming society's trends into blockbuster icons. And, after becoming widely...
Alison Kim, Staff Writer
January 21, 2019
Many high school students lack critical skills needed for college and the real world such as management, organization, communication, and presentation skills, and in an increasingly...