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

Scot Scoop News
Brian Qian

Brian Qian, Staff Writer

Brian Qian (class of 2027) is a sophomore at Carlmont High School. He is covering news on campus and hopes to improve his writing. When he’s not writing articles, you can find him hanging out with friends, playing games, or at several different clubs.

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Prime, a sports drink made by Logan Paul and Olajide Olatunji, has a large audience online with consumers producing content and posting comments on the product. This drink brand has gained massive popularity as a result of these influencers’ followings being in the millions. On the other hand, news outlets have reported concerns regarding the safety of Prime for children. Investigations and lawsuits have been made against the product concerning the chemicals used in it.

Selling to a young audience

Brian Qian, Staff Writer • March 11, 2025

One and a half billion dollars. That’s how much companies in the U.S. spent on advertising to babies and kids in 2023, according to Statista. Large companies and influencers target children and...

Freshmen class officer Kerim Lahmar holds a sign advertising Scotsco while dressed in a hot dog costume. "I love that students allow their creative expression to take place. I loved the details that they included such as the name tags and aprons," said Administrative Vice Principal Gregg Patner.

ASB hosts Scotsco sale for Carlmont students

Brian Qian, Staff Writer • December 3, 2024

The scent of hot dogs and pizza wafted through Carlmont’s campus as students gathered to purchase Costco food court items during Scotsco, an Associated Student Body (ASB) fundraising event. During...

Freshman Dennis Yang explains a practice problem while another student listens at the library. "Having multiple people work on the same problem allows for deeper insight," Yang said. "It helps me understand how there might be more efficient ways to solve a problem."

Students prepare for the American Mathematics Competitions

Brian Qian, Staff Writer • November 5, 2024

Around 300 Carlmont students are preparing to take the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC), a renowned math competition for young mathematicians. The AMC occurs once a year with different levels...

Dan Nguyen helps a student with their assignment. "I’ve loved interacting with the students," Nguyen said. "I love being able to build relationships between students and other students, students and myself, and seeing how those relationships can affect learning."

Staff Profile: Dan Nguyen helps students derive success

Brian Qian, Staff Writer • October 15, 2024

While some teachers focus on curriculum without emphasizing soft skill development, Carlmont math teacher Dan Nguyen takes a different approach. Nguyen, who has taught Algebra II/Trigonometry and Precalculus...

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