JV softball defeats Capuchino 6-2
Andrew Shen, Staff Writer
May 10, 2018
Filed under Sports
The Scots came out with intensity to defeat the visiting Mustangs on Carlmont's home field. On May 10, Carlmont played their second to last conference game against Capuchino High School from San Bruno. The two teams had previously met on April 23; that game had ended in a 10-0 sweep for the Scot...
‘Scandal’ strikes the streets of D.C.
Sophie Haddad, Staff Writer
February 3, 2015
Red wine spills on the white couch. Twenty-five seconds more and they've made the capture. Screams are stifled and scuffles silenced. The next red substance to stain the furniture isn't wine. "Scandal," an ABC television series, kicked off its winter premiere with surprise and enigma. Season four...
Ebola strikes the United States
Taran Sun, Scots Scoop Editor
October 2, 2014
Filed under News
The first uncontrolled entry of the deadly Ebola virus into the United States occurred on Sept. 20. According to NBC News, Thomas Eric Duncan left Liberia on Sept. 19 carrying the virus. He arrived in Texas, and is currently being treated at a Dallas hospital. Junior Brent Jang said, “I think...
Powerful earthquake strikes Northern California
Taran Sun, Scot Scoop Editor
August 30, 2014
Filed under News
The strongest earthquake that has occurred in decades in California's Bay Area struck Aug. 24 at 3:20 a.m. With a reported magnitude of 6.1, the earthquake and its aftershocks dealt significant structural damage to the cities of Napa and Vallejo, towns located within 10 miles from the earthquake’s...
Ukulele Club strikes a chord with its members
Danielle Schneider, Staff Writer
May 21, 2014
Filed under Campus
“I just went in, played along with them, and it was fun.” This is a common experience among Ukulele Club members, as said by senior and president of the club, Liam Mercado. Ukulele Club was created about two years ago by a large group of students. "It kinda just happened," said Drew Jung, one of ...
Varsity softball strikes out
Scott Schulze, Staff Writer
March 13, 2014
Filed under Sports
Carlmont's Varsity Softball team lost their first game of the season to the Pioneer High School Mustangs on Tuesday. It was a long and very closely matched game, but the Mustangs managed to pull ahead in the final inning, ending the game with a score of 2-1. The Scots started out their season winning all of...
Valentine’s Day Bandit strikes Burlingame
Taran Sun, Staff Writer
February 19, 2014
Filed under News
The man who robbed Bank of the West on Park Road in Burlingame last Valentine’s day has become known as “The Valentine’s Day Bandit.” The so called “Valentine’s Day Bandit” is also connected to the armed robbery of a Chase Bank branch on El Camino Real in Millbrae. The man is currently u...
The flu pandemic strikes locals
Iris Berber, Staff Writer
January 13, 2014
Filed under News
For years, the flu has continued to consistently create a new pandemic, affecting more than thousands each year. Recently, the new flu season has targeted younger adults with the H1N1 bug. With Bay Area winter in progress, locals seem to be more at risk for contracting the illness. As of Jan. 13, ...
‘Green Hornet’ strikes again
January 20, 2011
Filed under A&E
Annie Wesolek | Scot Scoop News One of the most action packed superhero movies out in theaters is the newly released Green Hornet. Seth Rogen stars as Britt Reid, an heir to his father's fortune driven by his enormous ego and his need for a purpose to take on a dual identity as the Green Hornet....
A closer look at Belmont's governmental bedfellows.
Kaylee George, Staff Writer
Think someone in prison has hit rock bottom? Maybe not. The juvenile detention center in San Mateo County provides many opportunities that can help kids who may have fallen down the wrong path turn around. There are many rehabilitative resources and services to offer kids in need, including academic counselors, who make sure school credits are being transferred, and therapists, who help the kids through their traumatic experiences.
Brian Olivares, Staff Writer
The internet is not as private as some may think. There are ways in which the Carlmont staff can see everything that a student accesses on their Sequoia Union High School...
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
For Rebecca Shentu, Manon Llorach, and Sarah Tocatlian, moving to a new country was just the beginning of a new journey. The transition from middle school to high school...
Sam Hanlon, Staff Writer
Ninety-seven percent of sexual offenders walk free. Only 15 to 35 percent of sexual assaults are reported. Sexual assault can happen to men, women, or children. According...