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Swim unit lasts for one quarter and is a state requirement for physical education classes. For some students, swim unit is fun and enjoyable. For others, cold weather and wet clothes make swim unit a hassle.

Students have mixed emotions about swim unit

March 30, 2017

It's that time of the year again when freshmen have to get their feet wet and get ready for the swim unit. Swim unit is one-quarter long and is part of the state requirement...

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Scots sink the competition in a historic win

May 11, 2016

At the end of the day, the swimmers were the ones cheering from the pool deck and the coaches were celebrating in the pool. On May 7, the boys varsity swim team won the Peninsula...

Sophomore Tanner Anderson addresses his relay team.

PAL meets pump up athletes

May 6, 2016

After the dust settles, new records are made. The final stretch of the season includes the PALs. The Peninsula Athletic League is the league that Carlmont sports compete is and...

Sophomore Cameron Ho leads a team cheer before the meet begins.

Swimming Scots close a successful season on Senior Night

April 30, 2016

Ho slaps his hands on the water and yells in celebration of Carlmont's win in the girls 4x100 freestyle relay.

Swimming Scots triumph over the Bearcats

April 23, 2016

Junior Alejandro Aguirre swims his breaststroke event.

Swimming Scots lose to rival Bears

March 30, 2016

Carlmont's swim team competed and lost in a meet against Menlo-Atherton (M.A.) High School on March 29. The overall score was 415-293. The varsity boys won with a score of 98-72,...

Freshman Nathaniel Pon veers into the lane line as he struggles to swim with his goggles slipping off.

Gray Team ends Blue’s winning streak

March 5, 2016

Water splashes into the air, and students shout encouragements from the deck. The annual pre-season, inter-squad Blue-Gray swim meet was Thursday, March 3. Carlmont swim...

Freshman Tiffany Chung swims her breaststroke event.

Cardio workouts offer different benefits

February 1, 2016

Swimming and running are both vigorous forms of exercise. Runners and swimmers are both considered athletic, but how exactly do they measure up against each other? Many doc...

Sophomore David Skrenta is a varsity swimmer, soon-to-be-pilot, stock trader, and CEO and founder of the research engine Harvix.

Skrenta pursues interests outside of swimming

April 5, 2015

Many varsity athletes struggle with finding the time to explore hobbies outside of their sport. But for the select few who carve out a few minutes each day to pursue their passions,...

Swimming Scots make a splash at PAL finals

May 12, 2014

Carlmont varsity and junior varsity swimming made it onto the podium at the 2014 Peninsula Athletic League (PAL) Finals on May 10. The JV Scots went into the finals with hopes...

Swimming Scots beat wet Wildcats

March 23, 2012

[media-credit name="Gabriela d" align="alignright" width="223"][/media-credit]Thursday afternoon, Carlmont’s swim team won their third league meet of the season against Woodside High Sc...