Santa visits early in the quad
Maya O'Sullivan, Staff Writer
December 6, 2017
Filed under Campus
Santa is scheduled to make an early Christmas visit for Carlmont students in the quad on Dec. 15. This event will conclude the Holiday Village, a week full of holiday-themed events in the spirit of Christmas, Hanukkah, and other religious traditions. The Associated Student Body (ASB) has worked to create a Holiday Week that celebrates as many religious traditions as possible. “For...
Loma fire causes destruction across Santa Cruz Mountains
Rachel Borshchenko, Staff Writer
September 30, 2016
Filed under News
A devastating fire has been raging through the Santa Cruz Mountains since Sept. 26 and has grown to nearly 4,000 acres in size. At least one home has been destroyed so far, and over 300 others are threatened by the fire, causing evacuations of hundreds of people. Due to the hot weather and rugged terr...
Santa and his elves visit Carlmont for the holidays
Ivy Nguyen, Staff Writer
December 12, 2015
Filed under Campus, Holiday, Multimedia
Snow in California and Santa at school? It's a Christmas miracle! To relieve students of some stress during Dead Week and to bring in some holiday spirit, Santa came to the quad. "Having Santa here makes me feel like there's no place like school for the holidays. Santa is looking very well-r...
Denney pursues passion for water polo at UC Santa Barbara
Hana Wong, Staff Writer
March 11, 2015
Filed under Top News
Senior Kristen Denney has been Carlmont's attacker on the varsity water polo team for the past four years. For years, Denney's natural talent for water polo has gotten her recognition from her peers, friends, and recruiting colleges such as the University of California Santa Barbara where she is...
Santa Claus is coming to the quad
Avery Adams, Staff Writer
December 4, 2014
Filed under Campus
Christmas is coming early this year as Santa will be making his journey to Carlmont on Dec. 12 at lunch in the quad. Carlmont’s Associated Student Body will be recreating a winter scene with snow from Belmont Iceland, a holiday backdrop, and a Santa-esque chair, for students to come take pictures...
Come sing with Santa and friends
Sonia Paulo, Staff Writer
December 9, 2013
Filed under A&E
‘Tis the season for Carlmont Choir’s Holiday Sing-along. Choir students dressed up as elves, Santa, and even the sugar plum fairy to sing along with some of the season most popular songs. “The sing along is super fun because it has all the fun Christmas songs and it gets families together to...
Carlmont varsity soccer beats Santa Clara Bruins
Scott Schulze, Staff Writer
February 21, 2013
Filed under Sports
The Santa Clara Bruins and Carlmont Scots girls varsity soccer teams faced off on Feb. 20, 2013. The two teams are playing in the Central Coast Section Tournament, which the Carlmont team won last year. Throughout the entire game, Carlmont played hard and more often than not held control of the ball....
Santa and Buddy the Elf pictures
December 17, 2012
Filed under Campus, Multimedia
Photos by Nick Long and Gianna Dimick...
Scots defeat Santa Clara
September 23, 2012
Filed under Sports
Varsity girls water polo defeated Santa Clara High School with a final score of 15-9 on Sept. 21, 2012. “We played really well. Our team plays up next week in the Bay division,” stated Lauren Denney, a senior on the team. The girls started strong, not allowing Santa Clara score many goals in the first qu...
Santa Claus is coming to Carlmont
December 17, 2011
Filed under Campus
By Erin Greig and Conrad May With finals right around the corner, it was Friday, Dec. 16, that the quad was transformed into the North Pole. Every year at Carlmont, right before winter break, begins with Jim Kelly and the ASB students transforming the quad into a winter wonderland. After a stress...
Santa Claus is coming to Carlmont
December 16, 2011
Filed under Campus
By Erin Greig and Conrad May With finals right around the corner, it was Friday, Dec. 16, that the quad was transformed into the North Pole. Every year at Carlmont, right before winter break, begins with Jim Kelly and the ASB students transforming the quad into a winter wonderland. After a stress...
A closer look at Belmont's governmental bedfellows.
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...