Most students know her as the woman at the front desk helping with the bus schedule or locker difficulties. But to 18 Carlmont students, she is so much more. 

Terri Plack assists students in need and…

Sports injuries are common among athletes and can have long-term effects, but many of these injuries are preventable.

Jasyn Chidester is Carlmont High School’s athletic trainer; it is his first year…

The 46th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off brought together 27 of the top pumpkin growers in the West Coast to compete in the battle of the biggest gourds.

On Oct. 14, hundreds of…

The power outages conducted by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company have caused many customers in the Half Moon Bay area to rethink their relationship with PG&E.

Due to predicted winds, PG&E…

Not a single student at Carlmont knows a world without music class at school; it was simply a part of their elementary school careers. Fourth and fifth grade meant music class. However, Eighteen years…

In today’s episode, “Who am I?” guest star Emma Evans joins Maddy on a discussion about questioning one’s sexuality. Zach finishes off the episode by talking about recent studies on conversion therapy…

The second I slid on my headphones and hit “play” on the first track off of Kim Petras’ “Turn off the Light,” I knew I was going to love this album.

First, I must admit that I’m not exactly the biggest…

“I can’t, I have work.”

This simple yet infamous statement is seemingly uttered by teenagers daily. Most who mention it are forced to decline offers of fun or activity so they can work their shift taking…

“Climate justice, now!” chanted hordes of young protesters marching in the streets of San Francisco. 

Thousands of people, from toddlers to senior citizens, kicked off the youth-led climate strike…

In this episode, Nihal Karim sits down with Shiina Sugioka, a senior, to talk about the issues women face in STEM fields and the ways in which the Girls Who Code club tries to solve them.

This story…

Bernice Orwig is not your average girls varsity high school water polo coach. What sets her apart are her two silver medals.

She had always loved the water, but high school was when Orwig first picked…

This year’s welcoming assembly introduced EJ Carrion, a renown inspirational speaker who came from a single-parent home and later received the Bill Gates scholarship. By telling his success story, he encouraged…

Every year, an epidemic sweeps America — and no high school senior is safe.

There is no doubt that at some point during a student’s senior year of high school she will be asked one question.

Consider…

The new Minimalist Club at Carlmont High School strives to spread awareness to students about global warming, which is not the only hot topic discussed in the club.

The other is minimalism, a lifestyle…

The velvet curtains rustle as the dancers rush to rehearse their routines, perfect their appearance, and mentally prepare for the adrenaline of the stage.

It’s the annual San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker…

Independent artist mxmtoon’s debut album, “the masquerade,” is a raw, honest, and gorgeous testament to the modern teenager.

Mxmtoon (pronounced em-ex-em-toon), or “Maia,” as fans know her,…

Never in a million years did Nina Chung think that her artistic abilities might lead to a career in the field. 

Chung, a senior, began drawing and painting at a very young age. At the time, her parents…

If you told me a year ago that an album called “Norman F***ing Rockwell” would be one of the best of 2019, I wouldn’t have believed you. And yet it is.

Lana Del Rey has always been a controversial…

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.

This story was originally published on…

When people think about county fairs, they usually associate them with hot summer days, carnival rides and games, cotton candy, and livestock exhibitions. What most fair-goers don’t realize is that for…

In an age where young girls and women are more vocal than ever, there’s an area for them to speak up once again: the clothing industry.

This is nothing new. Change is already in progress due to women…

On April 13, the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival was held in San Francisco’s Japantown for many to enjoy.

This story was originally published on Scot Scoop…

BraveMaker is an emerging nonprofit based out of Redwood City, seeking to make a difference in not only the way we look at each other, but the way we look at change. Its goal is to provide a platform for…

According to the Pew Research Center, the divide between Democrats and Republicans on major issues grows wider.

The Junior State of America (JSA) Club at Carlmont is trying to heal that divide by teaching…

On March 16, California College of the Arts held the 2019 Holi Festival. All funds made from the event were given to the ASHA non-profit organization to support education in India.

This…

The Spark Joy Bay Area KonMari Method Workshop gathered at the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany to introduce a new outlook on life. It proposed an organizational strategy that cleanses people from the…

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…

In the Redwood City Courthouse Square, a new art installation has been established. Through a new program named Art Kisoki, Redwood City has partnered with different artists, both local and global, to…

With the UEFA Champions League tournament inching further to its final on June 1 in Madrid, Spain, fans around the world are tuning into their screens to see how Europe’s most prestigious soccer tournament…

You’re on the last lap in Mario Kart, hanging onto first place. The music starts to pick up as your sibling starts to yell, excited that you might win. The finish line is only one turn away and with…