Seniors say goodbye to Carlmont Dance
Talia Fine, Scot Scoop Editor
May 8, 2019
Filed under Activity Bios, In-Depth, Multimedia, Top News
The seniors in the Carlmont dance program are jumping into next year and beyond. They have some thoughts to share as they leave behind a program that has played a big role in their high school careers. This content features a series of reflections and fond memories from the program's leading ladies,...
Stanford Splash takes students beyond traditional school curriculum
Maddy Ting, Staff Writer
December 7, 2018
Filed under News
Purple-colored schedules flutter in students' hands as they rush to class, relying on paper signs to find their way around the Stanford campus. This is no ordinary day, however. It's the weekend of Dec. 1 and Dec. 2, and Stanford Splash is in session. Splash is an educational program founded by Lear...
Leap Sandcastle Classic builds support for art education
Maddy Ting, Staff Writer
November 8, 2018
The sun shines brightly overhead as children and adults toil beside the ocean waves, working together to create beautiful sand sculptures in honor of the Leap Sandcastle Classic. On Nov. 3, the art education organization Leap hosted their annual Leap Sandcastle Classic at Ocean Beach in San Francisco. Every year, the event's main...
Utility box art brings color to Belmont
Sjoerd Huitema, Staff writer
October 16, 2018
Filed under News, Volunteering
In order to make the utility boxes in Belmont more vibrant, the Belmont City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission have approved an art program. This program allows artists to paint the boxes and brighten up the city. Many of these boxes were plain and gray before the start of the program....
The San Mateo County Fire Explorer Program builds firefighting skills
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
May 21, 2018
Filed under Campus
The San Mateo County Fire (SMCF) Explorer Program is a youth program designed for career exploration in the fire department. The program is taught by professional firefighters, and aims to teach skills related to fire service and more. “The main objective of this program is career exploratio...
Spring Concert series showcases the instrumental music program
Charlie McBrian, Staff Writer
May 18, 2018
Parents and students shuffled in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) last Wednesday to attend the first night of Carlmont instrumental music's Spring Concert series, in which the jazz ensembles and jazz combos perform. This is one of three shows that is being put on by Carlmont instrumental musi...
Caltrain launches new public education campaign
Connor Rickson, Staff Writer
March 5, 2018
Have you ever wondered how many people ride Caltrain each day? On Feb. 19, Caltrain launched their new "Did You Know?" public education program. This program was designed to educate the public about the history of the Caltrain corridor and its future plans for modernization. Caltrain's "Did you kno...
SamTrans creates Get Us Moving Program to solve transportation issues
Max Lee, Staff Writer
February 12, 2018
Filed under Campus
The San Mateo County Transit District and the county of San Mateo have created the Get Us Moving program in hopes creating a gateway to communication with the community about the state of transit. The program's purpose is to help inform county residents, businesses, and other stakeholders of certain t...
Behind the scenes, Choir Council keeps the choir program alive
Kylie Lin, Scotlight Editor-in-Chief
January 29, 2018
Behind the elegant, vibrant performances of Carlmont Choir is the organization that most people in the audience don't know about – the Choir Council. "Choir Council is an organized body of students who get together and make decisions about events that would be best for the choir as a whole," said Kira...
Choir Council brings music to Carlmont
Francesca D'Urzo, Staff Writer
November 29, 2017
Filed under Campus
Carlmont is the home of the Choir Council Club, whose members dedicate themselves to enhancing the Carlmont Choir Program by conducting a number of student-led fundraisers, shows, and musical events. Choir Council began in Carlmont’s earlier years in order to provide more student leadership and involvem...
The development of Carlmont’s football program
Briana McDonald, ScotCenter Editor-in-Chief
November 11, 2017
Filed under ScotCenter, ScotCenter: Sports
Briana McDonald reports on the development of the Carlmont varsity football team.
Biotech Institute creates opportunities for science-loving students
Ailee Lim, Staff Writer
November 6, 2017
Filed under Campus
For any student that loves science classes, science clubs, science lectures, or just science in general, the BTI pathway may be the way to go. Starting in sophomore year and ending senior year, the BioTechnology Institute or BTI- offers students with a passion for science a new pathway for his or her...
Leela Stuepfert, Staff Writer
As summer approaches, the continued maintenance of the Stanford Dish Trail encourages Bay Area residents...
Audrey Luey, Staff Writer
The Hiller Aviation Museum’s annual Biggest Little Air Show drew in crowds of people with its multiple...
Evan Ajuria, Staff Writer
Some people love it and some people despise it; regardless, Chick-fil-A is still coming to Redwood City. Chick-fil-A,...
Ava Richards, Staff Writer
June 6, 2019
Ava Richards reports on the luau that the Carlmont Choirs held. The party honored several students with awards and concluded with a homemade video full of photos and memories...
CJ Ward, Segment Producer
June 3, 2019
Here are a couple of things to keep in mind this finals season.