Summer brings hiking opportunities near the Stanford Dish
Leela Stuepfert, Staff Writer
June 4, 2019
As summer approaches, the continued maintenance of the Stanford Dish Trail encourages Bay Area residents to visit and enjoy the beautiful scenery. “The warm weather is perfect for hiking with friends,” said Maggie Daniels, a park visitor. Before the upkeep, the crackling pavement had create...
Senioritis strikes again
Auva Soheili, Staff Writer
May 15, 2019
Senioritis whips through the school hallways and crawls under classroom doors, infecting students and impacting their performance in school. In other words, with summer around the corner, student motivation has begun to melt away. Although the condition's name implies that only seniors are affected,...
Working Carlmont students prepare for summer
Andrew Shao, Staff Writer
May 14, 2019
As the 2018-2019 school year comes to an end, many Carlmont students prepare for another summer of work and internships, while some debate whether or not to invest their time in the coming vacation with summer jobs. In this academic year alone, approximately 250 new work permits were issued by the...
Moods shift as weather heats up
Auva Soheili, Staff Writer
April 22, 2019
For Californians, the emergence of warm sunny days means one thing: the wait is finally over! The sun washes over the sky giving students the opportunity to switch up their wardrobe, improve their moods, or try to avoid the common sunburn. "When there are more vibrant colors and brightness around...
New summer reading activities leave the school Mars-struck
Talia Fine, Scot Scoop Editor
September 24, 2018
This year, Carlmont held MASC, or Martian All-School Competition, as part of Martian Week, which started Aug. 20. Instead of having students sit on the field as in previous years, all students had at least a 10-minute lesson in every class about a topic related to The Martian.
Summer exchange to Japan broadens cultural horizons
Kylie Lin, Scotlight Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2018
5,709 miles. There are 5,709 miles separating the cities of San Carlos and Omura, but traveling between the two is well worth the absence from home. In 2012, the San Carlos Sister Cities Association (SCSCA) established sister city relations with Omura, a small city located in the Nagasaki Prefec...
As the school year wraps up, students search for summer jobs
Denton Silfvast, Staff Writer
May 19, 2017
For most students, the end of the school year means 2 1/2 months of time off and relaxation; for some students, however, the work never stops. Students who work during the summer earn money for a wide variety of reasons, ranging from snacks, cars, or simply to save for the future. Their jobs incl...
Students vote on the 2017 summer reading book
Rachel Skrenta, Staff Writer
February 25, 2017
A decision finally left up to the students: the summer reading book. From Feb. 22 to Feb. 24, students had the opportunity to vote for the upcoming summer reading book through a Google Form. The genres varied from fantasy to nonfiction, and students chose their top three book choices. Some teachers required their classes to vote, but others merely ...
Scots wear shorts in February
Jill Albertson, Staff Writer
February 18, 2016
February is typically known as the month with rain boots, rainbows and pale complexions, but the last few weeks have felt more like Bermuda than Belmont. While Carlmont students are trying to study hard through the first half of second semester, a feeling of summer has caused a lack of focus in the...
10 ways to have an enjoyable high school summer experience
Danielle Hamer, Scot Scoop In Depth Editor
May 11, 2015
Treat yo’ self by tasting all 31 Baskin Robbins ice cream flavors. You may not have won a math award this year, but you can win the title of Most Accomplished Ice Cream Taster in America. Live on the edge -- go barefoot rock climbing. A thrilling activity! Nothing could go wrong. To...
California expects the driest summer yet
Mia Hogan, Staff Writer
April 9, 2015
California is in for the driest summer in years. Sierra Nevada Mountains’ snowfall has only reached 5 percent of annual averages. This week, California water officials preformed one of their regular measurements of the state’s snowpack and confirmed that it is drastically lower than of other...
‘Awesome Mix Vol. 1’ takes the summer by storm
Evan Davies, Staff Writer
January 8, 2015
Music releases during the summer of 2014 were somewhat slow, so slow that one of the season's most popular albums was made up of songs from 50 years ago. "Guardians of the Galaxy" is a comic book movie from Marvel Studios. Its soundtrack, which is made up of hit songs from the 1960s and 1970s, became...
Audrey Boyce, Staff Writer
Laughter rings through the air as the sun shines brightly overhead, celebrating one last hurrah as the...
Rachel McCrea, Staff Writer
A new traffic signal on Ralston Avenue seeks to regulate traffic safely and efficiently. However, for...
Auva Soheili, Staff Writer
The annual Greek Festival invited the community to a three-day long event celebrating the rich Greek...
Taisiia Yakovenko, Staff Writer
September 14, 2019
Loud laughter and strong school spirit initiated the sophomore class meeting of 2019. In an attempt to bring the class closer together, the sophomore class officers organized...
Emma O'Connor, Staff Writer
September 13, 2019
The Save The Bees fundraiser, held by ASB, helped to spread awareness about the reality of our future. A future without bees. Since 1947, the number of beehives has reduced...
Bella Reeves, Segment Producer
September 12, 2019
Screamin' Scots held their first meeting on the football bleachers for students to attend and learn Carlmont cheers in preparation of the football game on Friday.
Andrea Butler, Staff Writer
September 12, 2019
As someone who reads and enjoys young adult novels, I loved this book a lot, but as someone who understands and analyzes texts, I can say with certainty that it is a young...