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The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

Scot Scoop News

The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

Scot Scoop News

Stephanie Jacobovitz works at her desk, sending emails to students. Jacobovitz focuses on helping students align their career choices with their personal interests and learning styles.
Staff Profile: Stephanie Jacobovitz inspires students to find their passion
Kailee Dovey, Staff Writer • November 23, 2024

Carlmont's College and Career Center plays a crucial role in preparing students for their futures by helping them discover their passions and explore potential career...

The PE weight room is filled with unfinished details in the final stages of its transformation. "It’s been a journey, but now we’ve got about three weeks before Christmas break, so we’ll be able to test everybody’s max lifting weight and then retest it at the end of the third quarter," said David Heck, Carlmont PE Department Chair.
PE weight room reopens after flooding
Ethan Ty, Staff Writer • November 20, 2024
Student works diligently on their work for AP Seminar. The beginning of the year is a lot of work and takes time but in end it is all worth it in preparation for the Advanced Placement test, which gives students college credits for the course.
AP Seminar finishes preparations and begins testing
Jamison Elliott, Staff Writer • November 17, 2024

For the majority of Advanced Placement (AP) classes, the final AP test is taken towards the end of the year in May. However, AP Seminar students begin their AP assessment much earlier in the year. AP Seminar is a research-based class where...

Cañada College's Middle College flyer displays important details for students looking to apply. After its applications process for the Fall 2025 semester opened on Nov. 1, sophomores and juniors are now able to start applying for Middle College.
Students weigh the benefits of Middle College
Sumehra Esguerra, Staff Writer • November 16, 2024

As Cañada’s Middle College opens its applications for Sequoia High School Union District (SUHSD) sophomores and juniors, many students consider new paths for their educational careers. Middle College is a program offered by Cañada College...

Edward Kholodenko, Investment Competition Club co-president, converses with his teammates about their unique investment strategy.
Wharton Investment Competition challenges students to innovate and collaborate
Melissa Hong, Staff Writer • November 13, 2024

The Wharton Global High School Investment Competition challenges students to think creatively and develop unique strategies for real-world financial scenarios.  Hosted by the University of Pennsylvania, the competition is currently in its...

The American and Californian flags are set up in the upper quad at Carlmont. A symbol of the country and the state, these flags represent the freedom that the military fights to protect.
Carlmont closes on Veterans Day to honor military service
Lia Frazita, Staff Writer • November 12, 2024

Students and staff at Carlmont had Monday, Nov. 11 off in observance of Veterans Day, joining others across the country in honoring the holiday. As a federal holiday in the United States, many government agencies close on Veterans Day. In...

Charlene Xu, Nikhil Nunna, and Sumehra Esguerra, all sophomores at Carlmont, present to other club members about their upcoming February Science Olympiad. Through weekly meetings, the club aims to be adequately prepared for various challenges at the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) event.
Carlmont Genesis Club prepares for the Science Olympiad
Skylin Yee, Staff Writer • November 11, 2024

Students in the Genesis Club work to prepare for the upcoming Science Olympiad. The Science Olympiad is a national nonprofit event for K-12 students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Its goal is to inspire...

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