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Scot Scoop News

Emily van Sebille sits at her desk getting ready for a lesson. When she is not teaching, she is working on her dissertation about teacher burnout.
Staff Profile: Emily van Sebille channels her passion for AP Seminar
Samantha Crowther, Staff Writer • December 6, 2023

Carlmont teacher Emily van Sebille has known she wanted to be a teacher since she was four. “When my sister was born, I was like, ‘Great,...

Carlmonts AP Biology teacher, Sara Shayesteh, spends the school year guiding her students through the difficult curriculum in preparation for the AP exam. Through a combination of lectures and inquiry packets, Shayestehs course utilizes multiple strategies to help students of all learning styles.
Staff Profile: Sara Shayesteh encourages student growth
Hailee Byun, Staff Writer • December 5, 2023

Throughout the school year, many students prepare for a wide variety of Advanced Placement (AP) exams, one of which is AP Biology. Sara Shayesteh,...

Students attend Holiday Village in the quad. Art from Art Showcase Club and holiday grams were sold.
Holiday Village brings cheer to Carlmont community
Bowen Yan, Staff Writer • December 5, 2023

With finals just around the corner, and the stress that accompanies them, Holiday Village's week of fun activities brought Carlmont students...

Choir director Genevieve Tep sings Santa Claus is Coming to Town as the last song for the singalong event. Santa Claus made a guest appearance and took photos with attendees right after the song ended.
Carlmont choirs spread cheer with Holiday Sing Along
Lara Ibasco, Staff Writer • December 5, 2023

With the arrival of the winter holiday season, choir and orchestra members alike helped to bring festive spirit to the Carlmont community as...

Students chat and work on their assignments at the Belmont Library. Others use the publicly available computers. “The library is pretty great. Everything is pretty clean and the electronic check-out machines are very easy to use, said Giulia Sorrentino, a junior.
Belmont librarians craft ideal learning environment behind the scenes
Carolina Miyazono, Staff Writer • December 6, 2023

In order to create an educational space for the community at the Belmont Library, librarians work around the clock to make the environment as...

People march to the capital building in Washington D.C to protest the war. Protesters rally in front of the White House in Washington, D.C., in support of Palestinian resistance to Israel during the 2023 Israel-Gaza war by Ted Eytan with Wikimedia Commons is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Israel-Hamas war heightens political debate in America
Jayden Breite, Staff Writer • December 5, 2023

The ongoing Israeli-Hamas war brings up many questions about America's involvement and raises varying political opinions and solutions regarding...

Christmas trees of all sizes are lined up to be sold for the holidays at ABC Tree Farms in San Carlos.
Christmas shoppers tackle the tree question
Kiana Chen, Staff Writer • December 5, 2023

As the first week of December unfolds, families celebrating Christmas put up their lights and decorate their real or fake trees. For Christmas...

The San Carlos Childrens Theater Performance Troupe strikes a final pose following their singing and choreography performance.
San Carlos illuminates the holidays with annual Night of Holiday Lights
Jessica Li, Staff Writer • December 5, 2023

The holiday spirit came alive in San Carlos as the city celebrated its 13th annual Night of Holiday Lights on Dec. 1. Organized by the San...

 A young female soccer player stands next to a goal post.
Women's soccer: past, present, future
Masha Rozenfeld, Staff Writer • December 6, 2023

Past From enduring harsh criticism and violent opposition during its early days to finally securing equal pay, women's soccer has come a long...

Some of the commen label claims that appear on food packaging to suggest healthiness, but they may be misleading. Proper nutrition and food safety go hand in hand with greater transparency and awareness.
The nutrition behind the label claim
Alice Lan, Staff Writer • December 5, 2023

Natural. Plant-based. Gluten-free.  As consumers grow increasingly mindful of the contents found in their food, healthy buzzwords have become...

A photo taken on Aug. 9, one day after the fires sparked and caused insurmountable damage. Areas of Lahaina are still smoking as the fire continues to smolder.
Picking up the pieces of Lahaina
Jackson Sneeringer, Scot Scoop Editor • December 4, 2023

Some people watch the moon from afar and admire its bright qualities.
Humanity reaches beyond the stars
Rei Baxter, Staff Writer • December 1, 2023

Head coach Ryan Freeman makes numerous halftime adjustments to prepare for the second half. Freeman talked to the team about where to pass the ball and the intensity that he wanted.
Scots escape with win against Lincoln
Ishaan Abhyankar, Staff Writer • December 3, 2023
Freshman Nolan Wong runs towards the ball with defenders around him. This occurred during the last ten minutes of the second half when the Scots had many opportunities to score. Ultimately, Wong was unable to convert this action into a goal.
Scots fall short to Bellarmine in Carlmont Cup
Gregoire Scherrer, Staff Writer • December 3, 2023
Freshman Nicole Franklin runs side by side with a player from the opposing team, trying to get the ball. Franklin is excited for the season as this is her first year playing soccer for Carlmont. “I think we did pretty good today, especially since this team has freshmen and not everybody has played together before,” Franklin said.
Scots and Lancers lock up in a tie
Daniella Smit, Staff Writer • December 1, 2023
The new Shop Tab on TikTok allows shoppers to conveniently browse for products while staying in the app. I think people like the idea that they can shop in one place and don’t need to go off the platform and go somewhere else, like to a website or into a store,” said Claire Mulhern, the head of Small Business Sales at TikTok.
TikTok Shop reinvents the online shopping experience
Emi Sim, Staff Writer • December 3, 2023
Isa Haggarty, a sophomore, puts on the Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm in Brown Sugar. This is an example of a shade that should be included in more Sephora Holiday Sets, according to Haggarty. I really like this shade, I feel like it really works for everyone and its great for the fall, Haggarty said.
It's holiday season at Sephora, but not for everyone
Reina Subramanian, Staff Writer • November 30, 2023
Carlmont students love sporting their sneakers. Sophomore Andrew Dent cherished his blue Jordan 1s.
Carlmont's popular kicks show modern shoe trends
Abdus-Sami Khalak, Staff Writer • November 26, 2023
People march to the capital building in Washington D.C to protest the war. Protesters rally in front of the White House in Washington, D.C., in support of Palestinian resistance to Israel during the 2023 Israel-Gaza war by Ted Eytan with Wikimedia Commons is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Israel-Hamas war heightens political debate in America
Jayden Breite, Staff Writer • December 5, 2023
As people continue to work around the clock without breaks, due to hustle culture, it has been described as being similar to running on a hamster wheel due the state of perpetual busyness.
Opinion: It's time to unveil the harmful effects of hustle culture
Katherine A. Zhang, Staff Writer • November 28, 2023
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The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.
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