Girls varsity volleyball wins first league game
Sean Vanderaa, Staff Writer
September 7, 2018
Four thrilling matches were all it took for the Carlmont girls' varsity volleyball team to take the win over Aragon High School. The first match got off to a great start for the Scots. Led by Elizabeth Prozell, a senior, they took a 6-0 lead. The Aragon Dons battled back, however, eventually bringin...
Despite slow start, JV boys lacrosse remain optimistic
Daniel friis, Segment Producer
April 26, 2017
Lacrosse has grown in popularity in recent years for men and women due to the rising number of scholarships offered to play in college, resulting in 36,00 athletes who play lacrosse at a college level, according to Game Breaker. This rising popularity can be shown through the 2017 JV boys lacrosse team. The team began the season with m...
Carlmont swim team starts their preseason with a splash
Madeline Smith-Morton, Staff Writer
February 27, 2017
The Carlmont swim team began its preseason practices in order to prepare for their upcoming swim meets which start March 9. The practices are structured to push the swimmers to be focused and determined. Last year, Carlmont varsity boys competed very well at the Central Coast Section (CCS) an...
Screaming Scots start the year off with a bang
Sophie Penn, ScotCenter Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2016
Carlmont's student cheering section, the Screaming Scots, is different from other schools'. With one award under their belt, the screaming scots started the new school year off strong. On Friday, Carlmont students congregated at Aragon to support and cheer on their football team in the first game of...
Carlmont reacts to new late start schedule
Connor Lin, Staff Writer
August 22, 2016
With first period beginning at 8:57 a.m. on regular days and at 9:43 a.m. on Wednesdays, many Carlmont students start their days approximately an hour later than in previous school years. This new schedule forces students with six classes to begin their school days much later than they are accust...
Latte start Wednesdays, anyone?
Hannah Young, Staff Writer
December 16, 2015
Waking up on a late start Wednesday comes second to only one thing: waking up on a "latte start Wednesday." Latte start Wednesday might be a reality for the high school students who utilize their extra hour to stop by Starbucks on Wednesday mornings, but far more prefer to use late start for its...
‘The Flash’ gets off to a running start
Colley Loum, Staff Writer
October 23, 2014
How might the murder of Barry Allen's (Grant Gustin) mother affect the famous Flash? David Nutter and Jesse Warn premiered their new television serious "The Flash" on Oct. 8. The story of the famous superhero The Flash has been told in many different ways. "The Flash" is an exciting fun new...
A new start for Carlmont Chamber Singers
Marco Sevilla, ScotCenter Segment Editor
September 22, 2014
As a new year of Carlmont beings, so does a new year of the Chamber Singers. Out of the nine choirs supervised by choir director Genevieve Tep, Chamber Singers is considered the most advanced-level choir. Every year about 33 female and male students are chosen to be in the class after an audition...
Christian Club makes a fresh start
Taran Sun, Managing Editor
September 17, 2014
A community of God, a community of open arms. That is what Carlmont’s Christian Club aims to bring to campus. Junior Molly McDowell, Vice President of Christian Club, said, “The goal of the club is to be a group of people that anyone can join and feel welcomed, and it’s important to [have] a...
Jewish club off to a strong start
Becca Fradkin, Scot Scoop Multimedia Editor/Social Media Team
September 9, 2014
Coming back for their second year, Jewish Club has big plans for involving and connecting the Carlmont community. Co-president Andrew Wach said, "Our plan for this year is to really engage Carlmont students deeper into the more fun aspects of Jewish religion, outside of a forced religious setting.” The...
Student helps start a company
May 6, 2014
A typical college application process can include long essays, requesting letters of recommendation, filling out multiple questionnaires, and whole lot of stress. Senior can be a time filled with mixed emotions, exciting times and various expectations. Once the year starts, seniors are given information...
Spring sports tryouts start Monday
Alyssa Fagel, Highlander Editor
January 30, 2014
On Monday, Feb. 3, the first day of tryouts for Carlmont spring sports will be held. While some students this season are looking forward to being a part of the team, others are motivated by the idea of success, both as an individual and as a school. The sports that will be played this season are...
Auva Soheili, Staff Writer
From traditional lion dances to eating mooncake, the Autumn Moon Festival brought families together to...
Audrey Boyce, Staff Writer
Laughter rings through the air as the sun shines brightly overhead, celebrating one last hurrah as the...
Molly Donaldson, Staff Writer
The iPhone, first introduced to the world in 2007, has grown to become an undeniable icon for the life...
September 19, 2019
Eoin Cunningham explores the reasons why already existing characteristics of film and cinema dominate the box office as original scripts are passed up.
Ava Richards, Segment Producer
September 19, 2019
The beginning of the football season marks a new year for members of the Screamin' Scots to show off their school spirit, creating a nonjudgemental and welcoming community...
Nisha Marino, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2019
Women and men are not equal. We may have the same legal rights in America, and even those are on thin ice, but we are not equal. Equality begins with a mindset. Believing...
Mari Ramirez, Staff Writer
September 18, 2019
It's that time of the year and the be-all, end-all tournament is here — it's Carlmont Cup season. Each year, groups at Carlmont face off in a competition put on by the...