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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.

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Ben Balster

Ben Balster, Scot Scoop Editor

Ben Balster is a senior at Carlmont High School who enjoys a variety of activities affiliated and unaffiliated with Carlmont, such as badminton, soccer, and reading. Looking forward, he plans to further his interests in medicine, journalism, and biomedical engineering.

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In syncrony with Belmont's streets, the conjoining sidewalks and their conjugate hedging are equally gyrated as to be parallel with the streets. The experience and comprehension of Belmont's swiveled streets is not rendered in Google streetview and the majority of photography depiction the city.

[Photo] Editorial: Belmont’s streets are sideways

Editorial Staff October 22, 2018

In syncrony with Belmont's streets, the conjoining sidewalks and their conjugate hedging are equally gyrated as to be parallel with the streets. The experience and comprehension of Belmont's swiveled streets...

Carlmont Academic Foundation approaches fundraising goals

Carlmont Academic Foundation approaches fundraising goals

Ben Balster, Scot Scoop Editor May 16, 2017

The Carlmont Academic Foundation (CAF) is getting closer to its fundraising goal. After the online donation day on May 10, the CAF is approximately $100,000 away from its goal of $550,000 for the 2016-2017...

Due to health issues and a need for a larger weight room for the physical education classes, the outdoor basketball courts are being removed to accommodate the larger weight room.

Renovations continue around campus

Ben Balster, Scot Scoop Editor March 23, 2017

For the entire 2016-2017 school year, the construction of the new S-wing has been the focus of Carlmont High School's renovations. However, smaller projects have been taking place around campus. Administrative...

Sophomore Patrick McDonough reviews the answers to the math contests. Many students share their answers with each other after each contest to check if they got the right answer.

Math contest competition intensifies for top scorers

Ben Balster, Scot Scoop Editor March 4, 2017

Every other Tuesday at the start of lunch, students make a mad dash towards the math classrooms as they scramble to find a seat for the biweekly contests. As extra credit points are awarded for each...

David Koons, a sophomore, advertises Carlmont's spring musical, "Anything Goes," to freshman Jaleyna Lara. Starting Feb. 6, members of the crew advertise Carlmont's spring play by handing out mints in rainbow sailor caps.

‘Anything Goes’ celebrates months of preparation

Ben Balster, Scot Scoop Editor February 10, 2017

The cast of Carlmont's spring play, "Anything Goes," have been preparing diligently for their roles in the musical comedy. Terby Diesh, a sophomore playing the role of Moonface Martin, public enemy...

Ryan Kee, a sophomore, searches the job board for work and a place to make connections in the community.

Networking advances job searches

Ben Balster, Scot Scoop Editor February 6, 2017

“Prior experience required.” These are the words any new college graduate fears when looking for a job. However, finding a job can be simpler through networking. Networking, by definition, is connecting...

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