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

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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

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Carlmont Football team warms up for an early workout and practice.

Varsity football’s hard work continues during the offseason

Aaron Penn, Staff Writer May 28, 2019

The steady clang of metal on metal echoes across the room as sweat drips onto the ground, accompanied by the sound of heavy breathing. Although the sun has just risen, the intensity and focus throughout...

Carlmont coaches congratulate seniors on their hard work.

Last home game for varsity boys lacrosse ends in defeat

Aaron Penn, Staff Writer May 4, 2019

On April 30, the Carlmont varsity boys lacrosse team suffered an 18-8 loss at the hands of their opponent, the Palo Alto High School Vikings. Throughout the game, the Scots were able to keep the ball...

Group 4 members address the flaws in the indoor facilities at Barrett Community Center.

What to expect for Barrett’s redesign

Aaron Penn, Staff Writter April 16, 2019

“One of the great things about Barrett is that it’s almost exactly in the heart of the city,” said Jonathon Hartman. Hartman, along with several others, are working as part of Group 4, an organization...

A poster advertises the Conquest Film and Creativity Festival at the Century 20 Theater in Downtown Redwood City.

Cinequest stretches the limits of modern film

Aaron Penn, Staff Writter March 15, 2019

Cinequest Film and Creativity Festival has another huge audience this year as they continue to impress with their films' “ingenuity” and “empowerment," according to many Yelp reviews. Cinequest...

Flyers from Century 20 Redwood City Theater promoting films featured by Cinequest.

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Flyers from Century 20 Redwood City Theater promoting films featured by Cinequest.

The Beyond Burger is a plant-based genetically modified burger served at The Counter.

Alternative meats grow in relevance

Aaron Penn, Staff Writer February 11, 2019

Let's face it: the human population has been increasing at an alarming rate. Scientist predicts that the world population will have reached 9.8 billion by 2050. That means many, many more mouths to feed,...

Opinion: How schools are failing America’s youth and how to stop it

Opinion: How schools are failing America’s youth and how to stop it

Aaron Penn, Staff writter December 19, 2018

In 2011, a McKinsey consulting firm report concluded that a little over half of the college graduates were unemployed, and out of the remaining graduates who had jobs, 48 percent of them were currently...

KOIT radio removes Baby Its Cold Outside from its Christmas playlist.

Bay Area radio stations ban Christmas song after calling it ‘controversial’

Aaron Penn, Staff Writer December 12, 2018

Several songs were taken off of a Bay Area radio station's Christmas playlist this year, including Frank Loesser’s 'Baby It’s Cold Outside.' The song was taken off 96.5 KOIT radio station after...

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