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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

All content by Andrew Cross
Only a few students participated in the arm wrestling competiton

Arm wrestling competition not popular with students

Andrew Cross, Staff Writer May 19, 2015

With the end of the year approaching, students are starting to prepare for finals, and an arm wrestling competition. Like every year, students try to make sure that they can maintain good grades so...

Guys can go to Men's Wearhouse or Joesph A. Bank to rent a tux for prom.

Students get ready for this year’s prom

Andrew Cross, Staff Writer April 30, 2015

The wait is finally over. This week Carlmont will have their yearly prom on Friday, May 1 at the Academy of Sciences. The dance is from 9 p.m. to 12 p.m. and is only an upperclassmen dance. Like...

Informational signs on spirit week could be found posted around campus.

Spirit week comes across as simple but fun

Andrew Cross, Staff Writer April 14, 2015

With spring break in a week, students are trying to survive as long as they can. "We have had three day weekends, but we haven't had a long break since the end of the first semester. I am just trying...

The Giants made history with three World Series wins in 2010, 2012, and 2014.

San Francisco Giants — can the pattern be continued?

Andrew Cross, Staff Writer March 31, 2015

It’s an early morning during the month of March, and the dirt of the infield is being watered and prepared for practice. Fans line up waiting for players to come out of the clubhouse to snatch a new...

ASB puts up signs and posters to advertise Sadie Hawkins

The rebirth of Sadie Hawkins

Andrew Cross, Staff Writer March 12, 2015

We live in a society that is accustomed to the boy asking the girl to the dances. The Sadie Hawkins dance will change all of that for students. The Sadie Hawkins dance is on March 20. in Carlmont's...

Hearts with every student's name were hung on the fence near the quad.

ASB spreading the love

Andrew Cross, Staff Writer February 16, 2015

"Love is in the air," said junior Spencer Stewart. ASB helped students get ready for Valentine's Day during the week of Feb. 9 through Feb. 13. They had a rose sale, a rally in the quad at lunch, and...

Families struggle under the U.S. economy.

Carlmont helps the less fortunate

Andrew Cross, Staff Writer January 30, 2015

Every year, there are families who are less fortunate than others. They struggle to put food on the table, keep a roof over their heads, and put clothes on their backs. That is why Carlmont created...

Winter formal will take place at Fox Theater

Dancing in a winter wonderland

Andrew Cross, Staff Writer January 15, 2015

A familiar scene is occurring this January. A girl walks to her car to be surprised by a boy with flowers and a sign that says "Formal?" Even though the second semester has just begun, formal is already...

College center is a great place to help with college appications

High school marathon comes to an end for seniors

Andrew Cross, Staff Writer December 7, 2014

As students finish the first semester, seniors prepare to finish the four year marathon they had at Carlmont. Even though they have a couple miles left, they still have to run up a steep hill. College...

You can find the green bin near the pool and bike racks

Carlmont helps fight poverty

Andrew Cross, Staff Writer November 23, 2014

The holidays are just around the corner and everybody is getting excited. People get to spend time with their families and receive gifts. The thing that a lot of people don't realize is that not everybody...

The sun shines down on the baseball field.

New fields lead to new opportunities

Andrew Cross, Staff Writer November 6, 2014

Over these past couple of months, the baseball and softball fields are being revamped for this upcoming season. The baseball and softball field received new dirt for the infield and new grass for the...

One of the few bee traps at Carlmont

Bees take over lunch

Andrew Cross, Staff Writer October 26, 2014

Bees are a common lunchtime interruption for Carlmont students. Carlmont students typically spend most of their day in a classroom. On a regular day, it's 50 minutes each period with a seven minute...

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