Scots finish off season with a ‘W’

Sarah Klieves May 11, 2013
[0] comments
Members of the team celebrate the win by dumping the cooler on head coach Chris Davidson

Members of the team celebrate the win by dumping the cooler on head coach Chris Davidson

The frosh-soph baseball team finished off the season with an amazing game Friday afternoon.

Sweeping the Terra Nova Tigers in their last two games of the season, the final score of Friday’s game was 6-0 Scots.

“Wow. It was a great season,” said head coach Chris Davidson after the game.

And a great season it was. The Scots went 20-6 and placed second overall.

This is a preview of Scots finish off season with a ‘W’. Read the full post (391 words, 3 images, estimated 1:34 mins reading time)

Carlmont’s Got Talent: starring the students

Karissa Tom May 9, 2013
[0] comments
The first day of Carlmont's Got Talent featured a few musical acts.

The first day of Carlmont’s Got Talent 

Talent starts with a T, but begins you.

The annual Carlmont’s Got Talent lunchtime activity is a show featuring students around the school showing off their special abilities.

The show began Wednesday, May 8 and will continue on in the month of May. This activity is being held in the Quad during lunch.

Sophomore and lunchtime activities commissioner Raine Kerhin said, “It’s exciting  because it is a way for the students who are not necessarily in the performing arts field to show their amazing talents and for other students to see them perform.”

This is a preview of Carlmont’s Got Talent: starring the students. Read the full post (253 words, 1 image, estimated 1:01 mins reading time)

Carlmont rams through Westmoor

Daniel Wang May 3, 2013
[0] comments
Ryan Pau returns the birdie

Ryan Pau returns the birdie

Even though sophomore David Maia and senior Taylor Choye had never played together before, they still managed to end up with the victory 15-10 and 15-6. This victory was one of 14 for Carlmont, as the Carlmont Scots beat the Westmoor Rams 14-1.

Choye’s original partner, senior Justin Quan, suffered a broken collarbone, so Choye had nobody to play with. Therefore, badminton coach Marco Aguilar put Choye and Maia together to play against Westmoor.

“We won due to great communication and good rotation,” an ecstatic Maia said after the victory.

This is a preview of Carlmont rams through Westmoor. Read the full post (342 words, 1 image, estimated 1:22 mins reading time)

Lady Scots softball with another shutout win against Terra Nova

Claudia Leist May 3, 2013
[0] comments
Loucks braces herself at bat for the oncoming pitch

Loucks braces herself at bat for the oncoming pitch

Carlmont girls softball ran the Terra Nova Tigers off their home field, not letting Terra Nova score a point against them.

Junior Rebecca Faulkner pitched a great seven strikeouts before being replaced by sophomore Mariko Kondo. Carlmont forced the Tigers pitcher out in the fifth inning after keeping them scoreless throughout the game.

Carlmont easily ran through home plate four times in the first inning and two more in the second, one scored with two outs and one scored with a walk. They lit up the field, run after run, making it harder for Terra Nova to catch up.

This is a preview of Lady Scots softball with another shutout win against Terra Nova. Read the full post (253 words, 1 image, estimated 1:01 mins reading time)

Society confronts rape culture

Karenna Meredith May 1, 2013
[0] comments
Activists gather at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Steubenville, Ohio. Photo cred: Michael D. McElwain, Steubenville Herald-Star

Activists gather at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Steubenville, Ohio.

Recently, the issue of rape culture has been brought to light, with the beginning of the Audrie Pott trial and the events that occurred in Steubenville.

In Steubenville, Ohio, a 16-year old girl was raped by two high school football players after passing out at a party last summer. By using their cell phones, those who attended the party were able to spread a video of the events which also included crude background commentary.

This is a preview of Society confronts rape culture. Read the full post (557 words, 1 image, estimated 2:14 mins reading time)
 

Carlmont crushes M-A dual meet

Andrew Wedvick April 28, 2013
[0] comments
Carlmont track

Photo by Duwit Berekat

Before the dual meet against Menlo-Atherton High School got underway, James Schulte, a junior and track athlete at Carlmont, said, “We are definitely going to win. They have strong individuals, but we are a better team.”

Schulte’s prediction was  correct. Carlmont did come out on top. In fact, Carlmont beat M-A in every possible category: mens and womens varsity and froshsoph.

Despite suffering some losses in the sprinting relays, the distance runners continued their success streak.

“We did really well in the distance competitions,” said sophomore and varsity long distance runner Mark Vingralek.

This is a preview of Carlmont crushes M-A dual meet. Read the full post (293 words, 1 image, estimated 1:10 mins reading time)
 

Nerve-racking game ends with close win for Scots baseball

Sarah Klieves April 25, 2013
[0] comments
Nick Thompson sliding into third on a steal

Nick Thompson sliding into third on a steal

The sound of a pitch hitting the catchers mitt during the Scots’ frosh-soph baseball game against the Capuchino Mustangs signaled the start of the game Wednesday afternoon.

The game was a close one, with a final score of 3-2 Carlmont.

Freshman Connor Loucks said that winning a game with a close score feels ”kind of sketchy, I have to admit, but in the end, it comes up being bigger than a normal win.”

“We’ve been practicing really hard this week, so it feels good to get the win either way,” said sophomore Nick Thompson.

This is a preview of Nerve-racking game ends with close win for Scots baseball. Read the full post (428 words, 1 image, estimated 1:43 mins reading time)
 

Silence for the unheard

Arianna Bayangos April 25, 2013
[0] comments
photo (1)

Shira Stein participates in the National Day of Silence.

Carlmont’s Gay Straight Alliance club encouraged students to participate in the National Day of Silence on April 19 to protest against the bullying of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)  students.

The GSA  handed out name tags and ribbons and organized a dance performance by Sierra Segal and Billy Lash in the quad to promote the event.

There has been a lot of support from Carlmont students with many choosing to remain silent for one class or the whole day.

This is a preview of Silence for the unheard. Read the full post (387 words, 1 image, estimated 1:33 mins reading time)