Opinion: Moving on is hard
April 12, 2019
Filed under Opinion
With graduation just around the corner, the thought of moving on from high school becomes a reality. Students are dispersing throughout the country to study their passion, immersing themselves in new cultures and environments. But they all have one thing in common: the homes that they will co...
News Brief: Carlmont senior arrested for alleged child molestation
Anna Feng, Scot Scoop Editor
April 3, 2019
Tavi Benelli, a Carlmont senior and Belmont resident, is facing charges for possession of child pornography and molestation of a child after he allegedly touched and took inappropriate pictures of a 7-year-old girl. Benelli was working at the bounce house Pump It Up on 1303 Elmer St. on April 1, where...
Scots soccer falls short on senior night
Miles Ozorio, Staff Writer
February 15, 2019
The boys varsity soccer team suffered a close 1-0 loss to Aragon during senior night on Wednesday, Feb. 13. Despite their loss, the team still had a positive senior night as they advanced to CCS playoffs. The night started with a celebration of the graduating seniors, with parents and teammate...
Senior quotes create opportunities for students to express themselves
Kevin Shimizu, Staff Writer
November 6, 2018
Filed under Campus
The deadline for turning in senior quotes has come and passed much like the high school lives of many Carlmont seniors. Senior quotes are an annual tradition in many high schools that give students an opportunity to express themselves. Student quotes can vary from being inspirational to just ma...
Seniors are honored at the Homecoming game
Sean Vanderaa, Staff Writer
November 4, 2018
As the night came to a close, the Carlmont Scots beat the Woodside Wildcats by 41-6 in the largest victory the football team had seen all year. This night, however, wasn't just about the game. Before the first whistle blew, both the Scots' football team and varsity cheer team had their seniors h...
You still aren’t special: reflections from a senior
Nina Heller, Staff Writer
September 5, 2018
Filed under Opinion
“You’re not special.” Many of us at Carlmont were welcomed into high school at the beginning of our freshman year with this mantra: You’re not special. I’m now at the beginning of my senior year, and this is one of the most concrete memories I have from my freshman year. Freshman...
Carlmont badminton defeats South San Francisco 11-4 on senior night
Andrew Shen, Staff Writer
April 27, 2018
Filed under Sports
Carlmont came out with fire to deny a win against rival South San Francisco. On April 26, Carlmont played a conference game against South San Francisco on senior night. The two teams had previously met on Mar. 15; that game also resulted in a win for Carlmont. In their final conference and hom...
Changes made to senior parking lot inconvenience students
Connor Lin, Staff Writer
February 18, 2018
Filed under Campus
Eight spots. That’s how many parking spaces in the senior parking lot were converted to staff parking spots. According to Principal Ralph Crame, the reason for this change was to reserve parking for a new development coming to Carlmont. “It was a decision made by the administration to prov...
Varsity boys’ soccer ties Woodside in a thriller on senior night
Andrew Shen, Staff Writer
February 16, 2018
Filed under Sports
The Scots and Wildcats played in an intense battle that led to a 1-1 draw. On Feb. 14, Carlmont played Woodside in their final home league game for the Scots. The two teams had previously met on Jan. 19 on Woodside’s home field. That game also ended in 1-1 draw. This rematch did not disappoint as both sides ...
Varsity volleyball beats the Tigers 3-0 on senior night
Mia-Isobel Craig, Staff Writer
October 25, 2017
Cheers from the bleachers were heard as the five seniors walked towards the court. It was senior night for the varsity volleyball team on Oct. 24 and to make it even better, the Scots won 3-0 against Terra Nova. The first set began slowly, with both teams scoring points back and forth and neither team dominating the floor, but this didn't last long. A few ...
Girls’ varsity tennis dominates Hillsdale on senior night
Kylie Lin, Staff Writer
October 24, 2017
On Oct. 23, the Lady Scots tennis team defeated Hillsdale High School in a crushing 6-1 defeat. The sun beat down relentlessly as Carlmont began their matches for the day in the mid-afternoon. Despite the hot weather conditions, Head Coach Margaret Goldsmith was confident in the players' abiliti...
Sweatshirt sales excite seniors
Amy Fullerton, Staff Writer
September 14, 2017
Filed under Campus
Senior year, which is regarded by some students as the year to remember, is a time many look forward to throughout their high school experience. With the privilege of being a senior, seniors have the option to buy a sweatshirt that is specifically designed for their graduating class. The theme...
Mariela Ramirez and Camran Hitchcock
With summer just around the corner, San Carlos residents come to enjoy a festival that embodies the spirit...
Alyssa Huang, Staff Writer
Just as the purpose of buying clothing is to have something to wear, the main purpose of attending college...
Maya Benjamin, Staff Writer
New abortion law directly challenges Roe v. Wade On May 15, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law the...
May 20, 2019
Talia Fine, Multimedia Managing Editor
May 20, 2019
Carlmont Con, an event organized by ASB President Valerie Wang, was presented as a quasi-music festival. However, this one would exclusively feature the creative content of...
CJ Ward, Segment Producer
May 20, 2019
With the abundance of boba places in the Bay Area, it's hard to pick just one. However, Carlmont students have plenty of opinions.
Francesca D'Urzo, Staff Writer
May 19, 2019
As the school year comes to an end, ASB’s newly elected Executive Board finishes planning one of their final events, the ASB spring field trip. This Friday, ASB held...