Football prepares early for the upcoming season
Briana McDonald, Staff Writer
June 1, 2017
Filed under Sports
Carlmont football held practice on May 25 after school in the sunny weather. The team prepares for the upcoming season early to become familiar with the new team and get in shape. Both the varsity and JV teams productively run through their practice to help them advance, allowing for an effect...
Boys varsity lacrosse ends on a strong note
Jonny Pappas, Staff Writer
June 1, 2017
Filed under Sports
After the 2017 season, the boys varsity lacrosse team holds second place in league standings, only behind Burlingame. With the season over, the team has taken time to reflect on how they did on completing their goals and beating their rivals. "The goal for our team was to win. There were little ...
Boys volleyball season ends successfully
Mackenzie O'Connell, Staff Writer
May 21, 2017
Filed under Sports, Top News
After a successful season, the boys volleyball season has come to an end this spring. Throughout the season the team recruited many new players as they all worked together to build a new strong foundation as many seniors left from the previous season. After hard work and practice, the boys won 14 out...
Varsity baseball reflects on record breaking season
Daniel Friis, Staff Writer
May 18, 2017
Filed under Sports
Heartbreaking. One word that comes to mind when asked about varsity baseball's May 25 showdown with Saint Francis in 2016. The game was played at the San Jose Giants Stadium, and the winner of the game was to play for the Central Coast Section title. The game ended 3-2 with Saint Francis coming out ...
Dub Nation bleeds gold and blue as playoff season begins
Maya Benjamin, Staff Writer
April 18, 2017
Filed under News
Kevin Durant runs up the court after a fast break and dunks the basketball into the net. The crowd goes wild and begins to chant, "Warriors! Warriors!" Almost a year after a heartbreaking loss in the NBA Finals to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Golden State Warriors are back in the playoffs with a ve...
Mock Trial closes the case on a successful season
Kylie Lin, Staff Writer
March 29, 2017
Filed under Campus
When it comes to Mock Trial, Carlmont is one of the best public schools in the county. By winning third place at this year's regional competition, Mock Trial finished with their best performance in nearly a decade. “I think, overall, the team hasn’t done this well since the late ‘90s,” sa...
Prom season approaches quickly
Jordan Greene, Staff Writer
March 16, 2017
Filed under Campus
Preparations for prom have begun. Since the middle of January, the ASB dance commission has been hard at work, coordinating details for the 2017 prom. The event is scheduled to take place on April 28 at the Academy of Sciences in San Francisco and is open to all students who are juniors and seniors...
Girls varsity softball has big shoes to fill
Daniel Friis, Staff Writer
March 10, 2017
Filed under Sports
On April 12, 2016, former varsity softball head coach, Jim Liggett made history when he won his 1000th career high school softball game. Liggett, who had coached at Carlmont High School for 41 years, led the Scots to 28 league championships and had 40 of his players receive scholarships to play in c...
Wildcats terminate Scots’ winning streak in CCS championship
Avery Adams
March 4, 2017
Filed under Sports
Everything was left on the field: blood, sweat, and tears. After a long, hard-fought journey, boys varsity soccer’s season came to an end after falling to the St. Ignatius Wildcats on March 3 during their CCS championship game. "It was an incredible experience to play on such a beautiful field with my teamma...
Boys varsity lacrosse starts the season strong
Lucy Gibbs, Staff Writer
March 2, 2017
Filed under Sports
Carlmont prevailed over Dougherty Valley with a final score of 7-6. The Dougherty Valley Wildcats traveled from San Ramon on Feb. 28 to face the Scots in the first game of the season. Tensions were high as the two teams lined up for the face-off. "I was kind of iffy on the team," said Jack Morris...
Lacrosse prepares for upcoming season
Kelsey Chandra, Staff Writer
February 26, 2017
Filed under Sports
Drills, conditioning, and scrimmages. Every practice for the boys’ lacrosse team involves different methods for them to improve their abilities. The team spends almost every evening working hard so that they triumph in their games. They practice as a team so they can play just as well as a team....
Girls soccer season ends before CCS
Mackenzie O'Connell, Staff Writer
February 23, 2017
Filed under Sports
After adding many young players and developing the team over the Winter season, the varsity soccer team's season came to an end without a place in the CCS playoffs. Due to some girls that graduated, the varsity team took on many new players, including six freshman. The team learned to play with ea...
Features
Belmont city officials grapple with infrastructure problem
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s roads are among the worst in the state. According to a staff report from the Department of Public Works, Belmont has accumulated upwards of $100 million in deferred road and storm drain maintenance. O...
Belmont works to create a vibrant downtown
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s unbuilt town center has been in development for 31 years. In 1986, a committee was formed to study and evaluate the feasibility of revitalizing downtown Belmon...
Students need a healthy breakfast to start their day
Juliana Rinaldi, Staff Writer
Breakfast: a hearty meal to kick start the day or a quick bite before rushing out of the house to school or work? Many teenagers and young adults don't know which one breakfast...
Gender stigma plays a role in sports
Adriana Kurtovich, Staff Writer
Today's society often portrays men as more superior in sports compared to women. However, this is not always the case. The number of female athletes at NCAA schools has...
Chronic pain takes an emotional toll on patients
Izzy Bruguera, Staff Writer
Imagine waking up every morning for months or years on end with pain plaguing every move and every moment of the day. Chronic pain is defined as any pain that lasts for ...
Outside sports generate debate over PE credit
Mike Carlson, Staff Writer
Out-of-school sports can offer Carlmont students benefits, but they can also come with drawbacks. The benefits include valuable friendships, increased discipline, and stayi...