Scots and Vikings lay down arms in an unorthodox volleyball tie
Adrian Cunningham, Staff Writer
April 28, 2017
Filed under Sports
Silence precedes the serve. Players crouch readily as one player tosses the ball far above his head, jumps, and pounds it over the net. Suddenly, the room fills with screaming and cheering. The JV boys volleyball team played the Mills Vikings on Wednesday, April 26. The game began at 5:30 p.m., as a result of the Mills team arriving 20 minutes late to t...
Boys volleyball dominates in their first game
Mackenzie O'Connell and Ivy Nguyen
March 12, 2016
Filed under Sports, Top News
Intensity flooded the court as the Scots boys volleyball team came together to win their first home game of the season. The bleachers filled up in the Scots Gym on March 10 as the boys volleyball team took the court for their first home game against Mills High School. A series of hits and blocked...
Vikings rain on Scots’ parade
Julia Kranzler, Staff Writer
February 9, 2014
Filed under Sports
The Boys Varsity basketball team was defeated by the Mills High School Vikings Feb. 5 with a final score of 66-31. The team was striving for another success after a win against Woodside High School on Jan. 31's quad game. "After the first quarter, we still had a chance and we could come back, but...
Scots gain victory over Vikings
November 10, 2013
Filed under Sports
The Carlmont Scots pulled together as a team to destroy the Mills Vikings in their second to last home game of the regular season, finishing the game with a final score of 41-0. Throughout the game, the Scots demonstrated their cooperation and strength as a whole team. In the first offensive play...
Scots track team dominates Vikings and Bearcats
April 28, 2011
Filed under Sports
This week has been full of pole vaulting, mile running, and hurdle jumping for the Carlmont Track Team. They took on San Mateo High School and Mills High School, which both meets were at Carlmont. Events during a meet consist of 1600 meters, 110 high hurdles, 400 meters, 100 meters, long jump,...
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Belmont city officials grapple with infrastructure problem
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s roads are among the worst in the state. According to a staff report from the Department of Public Works, Belmont has accumulated upwards of $100 million in deferred road and storm drain maintenance. O...
Belmont works to create a vibrant downtown
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s unbuilt town center has been in development for 31 years. In 1986, a committee was formed to study and evaluate the feasibility of revitalizing downtown Belmon...
Students need a healthy breakfast to start their day
Juliana Rinaldi, Staff Writer
Breakfast: a hearty meal to kick start the day or a quick bite before rushing out of the house to school or work? Many teenagers and young adults don't know which one breakfast...
Gender stigma plays a role in sports
Adriana Kurtovich, Staff Writer
Today's society often portrays men as more superior in sports compared to women. However, this is not always the case. The number of female athletes at NCAA schools has...
Chronic pain takes an emotional toll on patients
Izzy Bruguera, Staff Writer
Imagine waking up every morning for months or years on end with pain plaguing every move and every moment of the day. Chronic pain is defined as any pain that lasts for ...
Outside sports generate debate over PE credit
Mike Carlson, Staff Writer
Out-of-school sports can offer Carlmont students benefits, but they can also come with drawbacks. The benefits include valuable friendships, increased discipline, and stayi...