Carlmont clubs reflect on their achievements as the school year ends
Tyler Dartnell, Staff Writer
April 19, 2018
Filed under Campus
Throughout the year, clubs work to accomplish goals set at the beginning. Whether they have reached these goals or not, the year is coming to an end, and clubs strive to conclude the year on a positive note. Many challenges are presented in which clubs have to overcome them, however, most have effectively...
Students reflect on their participation in Mock Trial
Vincent Wai, Staff Writer
February 26, 2018
Filed under Campus
Any activities involving group collaboration has its lessons, like sports. Mock Trial may not be a sport, but it sure is competitive. Yet similar to athletics, it's not all about what you are doing — it's about the benefits and takeaways one can receive from doing such things. "Mock Trial really ...
Scots reflect on their first loss
Briana McDonald, Segment Producer
November 11, 2017
Filed under ScotCenter, ScotCenter: Sports
Briana McDonald reports on the end of the varsity football team's winning streak.
Teachers advocate for test retakes
Jordan Greene, Staff Writer
November 10, 2016
Filed under Campus
Students don't want to see themselves fail. After receiving a poor grade on a test, many students store the paper away and never look back at it. However, in many cases, one test grade does not truly reflect a student's knowledge and understanding of a concept. Physics teacher Veronica Heintz is a strong believer in a growth mindset and has a...
Scots reflect on the swim season
Sarah Adams, Staff Writer
May 23, 2014
Filed under Campus
As the 2014 swimming season came to a close, some of the players reflected on the best parts of their year. The swimmers worked towards putting their best times up on the board. During the season, many records were broken. Sophomore Chelsea Stewart said, “My biggest accomplishment this year was...
Kaylee George, Staff Writer
Think someone in prison has hit rock bottom? Maybe not. The juvenile detention center in San Mateo County provides many opportunities that can help kids who may have fallen down the wrong path turn around. There are many rehabilitative resources and services to offer kids in need, including academic counselors, who make sure school credits are being transferred, and therapists, who help the kids through their traumatic experiences.
Brian Olivares, Staff Writer
The internet is not as private as some may think. There are ways in which the Carlmont staff can see everything that a student accesses on their Sequoia Union High School...
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
For Rebecca Shentu, Manon Llorach, and Sarah Tocatlian, moving to a new country was just the beginning of a new journey. The transition from middle school to high school...
Sam Hanlon, Staff Writer
Ninety-seven percent of sexual offenders walk free. Only 15 to 35 percent of sexual assaults are reported. Sexual assault can happen to men, women, or children. According...
Tyler Dartnell, Staff Writer
High school parties often consist of underage drinking, drugs, and other dangerous activities that are potential problems for partygoers. Life skills, a required high...