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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

With a UC Berkeley cap in hand, Student Body Vice President Mia Ikeda and Activities Director Jim Kelly embrace at graduation. For many seniors like Ikeda, graduation marks the start of something new — the pathway of higher education.
The next chapter: Carlmont Class of 2026
May Lin and Rowan Sheng June 5, 2026

?   Words of farewell: Carlmont Class of 2026 We asked three Carlmont graduating seniors how their identities have changed from freshman year until now. Audrey...

Athena Vernon and Rocky Lee play cello during Gustav Holst’s “The Planets,” specifically “Mars, the Bringer of War.” Both won awards for their outstanding skills. “I’ll be honest, for the entire time it was a blur, I was just focused on my music, and I think overall the performance went really well,” Lee said.
Performing music attached to success
Rui Patrick Fang, Staff Writer • May 23, 2026

As the school year comes to an end, audiences were able to see a polished performance under the stage lights from Carmont High School’s symphonic band and symphony orchestra. Hours of rehearsals, late-night practice sessions, and the pressure...

Junior Mara Baga feeds a carrot to one of the llamas during Scotsland. The llamas have become one of the most popular attractions at the event. Students lined up throughout lunch for the chance to feed and interact with them. “At some parts of the event, it was so hard to get around. It was almost like we were shoulder to shoulder with people, and the lines were crazy long. I saw a whole bunch of smiling faces. I thought it was a great success,” said junior Nico Foks, a member of the Assemblies Commission and the Associated Student Body (ASB) president-elect.
Scotsland lets seniors leave one last mark
Kathryn Winters, Staff Writer • May 23, 2026

Scotsland, an annual Carlmont tradition, is often remembered for its attractions: the llamas, boba, arts and crafts, and this year, likely the Mister Softee truck parked outside the quad. However, for seniors, just two weeks away from graduation,...

A student searches through rows of water bottles and clothing in Carlmont’s lost and found for a missing item. In addition to these items, the lost and found also collects electronics, jewelry, and other valuable items, which are stored separately throughout the school year in case students return looking for them. “Valuable items are kept in a separate drawer at my desk so that they are not accessible to just anyone,” said Allegra Ferme, a Carlmont secretary who manages the lost and found items.
Carlmont manages a growing lost and found
Derek Lam, Staff Writer • May 21, 2026

As the school term nears its end, piles of water bottles and clothing lie strewn across tables outside the office and accumulate in Carlmont High School’s lost and found, with many eventually going unclaimed.  According to Allegra Ferme,...

A student at Carlmont High School enjoys his school lunch. For some, this is a way to get daily nutrients, but for others, it's crucial to their everyday learning. "During times when I don't have enough food, I'm not as attentive and maybe not performing as well," said Parker Timbol, a sophomore at Carlmont.
School lunch serves up success
Rui Patrick Fang, Staff Writer • May 16, 2026

In the middle of that constant rush, lunch may seem like a minor part of the school day. But for many students and families, free school lunch has become an overlooked system that saves time and reduces stress. Peggy Chiu, the parent of a...

Adelyn Castelli and Nathan Conley sing a duet during the performance of "As the Ship Went Down." This was during the final section of the concert, performed by the Singing Scots, which is made up of all four choirs combined. Duets like this one required an audition, and students had to be selected for them depending on choir teacher Genevieve Tep's decision.
Carlmont Choirs end the year on a high note
Mio Ogawa, Staff Writer • May 12, 2026

Carlmont’s choir program performed its annual Pops Concert on May 8 and 9, celebrating popular music from emotional ballads to some of the greatest hits. The concert, themed “Legends of Harmony,” featured songs by The Beatles, Jackson...

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