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COVID-19 and flu shuts down various Carlmont activities

March 19, 2020

Concerns regarding COVID-19 have led to the cancellation of many events that students enjoy throughout their everyday life. These include going to school, playing sports, participating...

One of Carlmont's counselors, Ross Yokomura, explains the A-G requirements to sophomores in the College and Career Center. The A-G requirements are used by Carlmont to determine what classes a student must take to graduate high school. Many colleges also use these same requirements to determine whether a student is qualified to apply to their college.

The road to college admission

February 29, 2020

Future jobs, salaries, reputation, and education; so much rides on a student's choice of whether they should attend college and if so, where. As a result, it is important for s...

The AVID team at Carlmont consists of counselors, teachers, and AVID students all working towards a common goal.

AVID helps students pave a path to current and future success

January 29, 2020

Most students know the stress that comes with being a highschooler all too well. Whether it stems from the workload from classes, the pressure to do well, or the ever-looming id...

The leaders of Screamin' Scots, enthusiastically cheer after Carlmont’s varsity basketball team makes a basket.

Screamin’ Scots cheer on athletes but can be distracting

January 12, 2020

Students cheering in the stands isn't an uncommon sight at Carlmont home games, but whether that cheering helps or hinders the team is uncertain. Carlmont's cheer section, the...

Cole Gunning, a sophomore, studies for his upcoming finals, practicing study methods such as reviewing notes and re-reading material.

Teachers offer study strategies for upcoming review week

December 5, 2019

As finals are just around the corner, students find themselves struggling to study for their upcoming exams. Many are overloaded with assignments leading up to review week, resulti...

Led by Griffin Soelberg, a senior, students involved with last year’s Project Snowman fundraiser worked to create graphics such as this. They also decorated boxes to resemble presents, which they used to collect money for the less-fortunate families of Carlmont. “It looks like you're putting money into a present, and the money actually goes to buying presents,” Soelberg said.

Upcoming Snowman Project fundraiser aims to raise Carlmont’s holiday spirit

November 21, 2019

The Carlmont Associated Student Body (ASB) will hold its second annual Snowman Project during the upcoming holiday season. The event will raise money that will go to some of the...

Students listen to Alex Karim, a software engineer, share a presentation about Lyft.

Girls Who Code Club inspires women to rise with potential

November 1, 2019

Many young teenage girls are intimidated when entering the field of computer science due to the vast majority of male competition. However, The Girls Who Code Club confronts thes...

A student crosses the finish line for the Color Run.

Tierra Linda-Mariposa students and families raise money at the Color Run

October 26, 2019

While Carlmont high schoolers were sleeping in on a Sunday morning, Tierra Linda (TL) and Mariposa middle schoolers were up and ready to run a 5K. From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on...

Darius Chao prays with the rest of the members of Christians in Action Club at the beginning of their Oct. 21 meeting.

Christians in Action unites denominations at Carlmont

October 22, 2019

CIA at Carlmont doesn’t have international espionage or hold government secrets. Instead, it holds meetings every Monday to unite students through God. At Carlmont, Club...

Cooper Perez, a sophomore, reveals the theme of this year's In It to Win It night.

In It to Win It meeting sparks class rivalry

October 13, 2019

As homecoming rolls around, so do the homecoming activities, such as In It to Win It: a night of competitions and games between classes that fosters unity, and ignites the age-old ...

DECA students gather at lunch to discuss upcoming events.

DECA installs a brighter future among their students

October 12, 2019

Carlmont DECA is a club that arranges students into their future ideals of business, management, and marketing finance. The purpose of the club is to guide students in competi...

Freshman Curly Raddavero spikes a ball, scoring a point for the Scots.

Scots slay the Knights in close battle

October 9, 2019

Carlmont girls JV volleyball team encountered a head-to-head clash with the Hillsdale Knights, triumphant only due to their sudden surge of spirit. The Scots started the game off strong on Oct. 8...