JV boys lacrosse out-hustles Mountain View
Zain Patel, Staff Writer
March 17, 2019
Head Coach Chris Agbanusi doesn't ask much from his JV lacrosse players other than to put their hearts into the game. While not pretty, his boys did just that, pulling off a 10-9 win at home against Mountain View. "We did a lot of silly mistakes, and our defense was having a little trouble. Honestly,...
JV boys lacrosse settles the score with their rivals
Ayal Meyers, Staff Writer
March 11, 2019
The Carlmont Scots could not have crafted a more dramatic game for themselves in their JV boys lacrosse battle with Sequoia on a rainy Tuesday night. They had every element of the perfect story-line: a deficit, a struggle, heavy rain, and a hero. Last season, the boys had raced out to an early lead...
JV boys basketball resilient against rival Sequoia
Zain Patel, Staff Writer
January 20, 2019
Boys JV basketball beat their rival Sequoia on Friday night, bringing their in league record to 3-3, with a score of 47-38. The game was a defensive battle, with both sides trading missed shots to missed shots. The two teams seemed to easily cripple the opposing side's offense with an aggr...
Carlmont JV boys soccer cruises past Cougars in victory
Joshua Baxter, Staff Writer
December 16, 2018
Four different Carlmont players scored five goals as the JV boys soccer team sailed to a 5-0 victory in a conference game versus the Half Moon Bay High School Cougars. The Scots got off to a quick start, challenging the Cougars' defense multiple times before freshman Justin Eliason finished a shot,...
Carlmont ‘rams’ through Willow Glen to earn first playoff victory in 28 Years
Joshua Baxter, Staff Writer
November 19, 2018
The Carlmont Scots varsity football team put aside missing last year's playoffs and blew by the Willow Glen Rams during Saturday's neutral playoff game. The Scots made short work of the higher seeded Rams, earning a 28-7 victory (Scots 5th seed, Rams 4th). The Scots will play the top-ranked Independe...
JV football’s resilient defense brings home the victory
Joshua Baxter, Staff Writer
October 28, 2018
The Carlmont Scots JV Football team overcame a flurry of penalties to edge out the Woodside Wildcats 26-21, winning their respective league. Winners of their last eight games, the Scots improve to 8-1 overall and 5-0 intraconference while Woodside drops to 6-2-1 and 4-1. The Scots will look to continue...
Varsity football dominates Bearcats 28-7
Kimberly Mitchell, Staff Writer
September 17, 2018
For the Scots, their non-league season began with losses against high division teams such as Sacred Heart Prep 21-6 and Terra Nova 21-10. However, as the Scots faced the Bearcats on Sept. 14, their string of victory is starting to take form, following their thrilling win against Mountain View on Sept. 7. Carlmont started the game off strong with each down bringing the Scots closer to the end zone....
Boys’ varsity volleyball takes a flawless victory over Capuchino
Brian Olivares, Staff Writer
April 29, 2018
The Carlmont varsity boys' volleyball team has an unbroken chain of victories against the Capuchino Mustangs. The first set was a quick one, as the Scots dominated with a lead well over a 10 point lead at the close of the set. The second and third sets proved to be more interesting because t...
Carlmont Choir’s ‘American Songbook’ is a joyous success
Charlie McBrian, Staff Writer
March 25, 2018
The Performing Arts Center was packed last Friday, March 23, as audiences went to see Carlmont Choir's spring concert entitled "American Songbook." "American Songbook" covered a variety of selections from America’s past, much of which was largely based on the songbook of the same name. “...
JV boys’ volleyball emerges victorious over Aragon
Brian Olivares, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
The Carlmont Scots had a flawless victory over the Aragon JV boys' volleyball team, taking a victory in both sets. The game started off lightheartedly and the Scots claimed a 12 point lead, however both sides were ready for a good game, as the Dons soon ended the Carlmont streak. "It was not as...
Bears claim a victory on Scots’ territory
Mackenzie O'Connell, Staff Writer
February 15, 2018
Sarah Stulbarg, the goalie, falls to the ground as her gloves slip through the turf. Only her eyes have contact with the ball. Nothing was going to stop it from getting in that goal. The three other goals scored happened the same way. Menlo Atherton won. On Feb. 13, the Menlo Atherton Bears tra...
Varsity girls’ basketball takes the win against the Gunn Titans
Sophie Lynd, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2017
Despite the fact that the varsity Lady Scots barely worked up a sweat, they were still able to prove victorious over the Gunn High School Titans. From the start, both teams played very different games. While the Scots focused on passing and shooting three-point shots around the outside of the key, the Titans were able to drive t...
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...