Counselors help Carlmont students choose their path
Katie Blondino, Staff Writer
April 18, 2019
Filed under Campus
With the end of the school year fast approaching, counselors are finishing up their appointments with students regarding class options for next year. Counselors meet with around five to seven students per day for their appointments which can last up to 20 to 30 minutes each. “The amount of time s...
Chess tournament brings competitive mindsets to Fox
Audrey Luey, Staff Writer
April 16, 2019
Advantage Chess sponsored their annual scholastic chess tournament at Fox Elementary School last weekend, where over 100 students participated. The chess tournaments serve as fundraisers for the Fox School PTA, as all staff members are volunteers. The club began with about 80 kids, but as chess grad...
French exchange students say bonjour to California
Emma O'Connor, Staff Writer
April 12, 2019
Filed under Campus
The sand, the waves, and the sun. Those and many more reasons attract people to California like a magnet. Since the start of spring break, French exchange students have been experiencing the true California lifestyle with the help of their host families showing them around the area and fully imm...
California’s oldest charter school hopes to develop students’ social-emotional skills
Rachel McCrea, Staff Writer
April 9, 2019
Filed under Features
In most elementary and middle schools, academic skills are the biggest focus for teachers and children. Multiplication problems, flash cards, and learning cursive are some of the quintessential aspects of traditional grade-school education. However, high on a hill behind the Tierra Linda Middle School ca...
Playlist Club creates a relaxing space for all
Alison Kim, Staff Writer
April 2, 2019
Filed under Campus
Music is an integral part of most teenagers lives. Students listen to music on the way to class, with friends, and while doing homework. There are many benefits to listening to music for teenagers and students. According to a 2013 study conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA), music...
Boat project has Carlmont students racing to the finish line
Katie Blondino, Staff Writer
March 21, 2019
This year’s geometry classes competed against one another in the second annual boat race. The geometry teachers asked their students to create boats made only of cardboard, duct tape, and plastic bags that would be able to float across the pool and back while carrying a student. The project was...
School spirit adds a new element to one’s high school experience
Jai Sinha, Staff Writer
March 18, 2019
Filed under Features
The school colors are everywhere, appearing in azure blues and alabaster whites that cover hallways and student apparel alike. Posters created by ASB flutter on nearby walls as people walk by, dressed in wacky clothes that follow a central theme. But it isn’t Halloween. It’s a spirit day...
A light in the darkness: How different Carlmont students cope with struggles
Zachary Khouri, Staff Writer
March 16, 2019
Filed under Features, News, Top News
DISCLAIMER: This article has themes involving depression, anxiety, and suicide. If these topics are likely to trigger you, it is suggested that you stop reading. “I want to die.” It rolls off of your tongue easier than ever before. You slip the graded paper, a red F, back into your binder, ...
Chinese students celebrate the Lunar New Year – Jai Sinha
Jai Sinha, Segment Producer
March 7, 2019
Filed under ScotCenter: Campus
Jai Sinha reports on Carlmont's Chinese classes celebrating the Lunar New Year.
Students advise peers on choosing classes for next year
Elle Brough, Staff Writer
February 27, 2019
Filed under Campus, Uncategorized
For juniors, sophomores, and freshmen, the task of choosing classes for next year has come around yet again. Sometimes choosing a class can be daunting, as the GPA boost that five-point classes offer often come with a huge workload. Many students look to others who have already taken the class...
Mid-winter break presents students with a choice
Kevin Shimizu, Staff Writer
February 16, 2019
Filed under Campus
Mid-winter break, otherwise known as ski week, is one of a few breaks left before the scheduled dates for the Advanced Placement (AP) tests. This often causes students to make a pivotal decision when they are given days off: should they start studying? When considering such a timely decision, man...
Jazz Ensemble adds to students’ schedules
Jai Sinha, Staff Writer
February 12, 2019
Filed under ScotCenter, ScotCenter: News
Jai Sinha reports on the Carlmont Jazz Ensemble and how students prepare for events.
Evan Ajuria, Staff Writer
Going on a Sunday morning run on an airport runway is not something many people have checked off their...
Talia Schreiber, Student Writer
Hundreds of people explored aquatic exhibits and conversed with scientists on Saturday, April 13, one...
Nina Heller, Staff Writer
North Korea tests a new weapon According to a report from the country's state media, North Korean leader...
Natalie Doud, Staff Writer
April 21, 2019
The Scots were able to pull out a strong win in a close game against the Aragon Dons on Thursday night. The first set started out with both teams holding up long rallies...
Samantha Dahlberg, Staff Writer
April 20, 2019
Growing up, I never had just one pet. I have always lived with both cats and dogs at the same time. I loved having both of them in my life because each animal had distinct...
April 20, 2019
Progress is made through trial and error. Without trial, there will be no progress. This can be applied to gun violence. America is divided over all aspects of guns,...
Brianna Cheng, Staff Writer
April 20, 2019
As the Mock Trial season draws to a close, the club members celebrate their successes with a potluck and new club officer elections. Every year, the Constitutional Rights...