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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

Celena Birrueta Contreras

Celena Birrueta Contreras, Staff Writer

Celena Birrueta Contreras (class of 2025) enjoys playing sports and loves baking, has a dog and a cat that don't get along, and enjoys spending time with family and friends.

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Spanish native speakers sometimes struggle with their spanish class.

Beyond the students: struggling to connect with their culture

Mia Molina and Celena Birrueta Contreras March 22, 2023

Generation after generation, California school systems have slowly been improving their support offerings for students to help them reach and achieve their goals. However, even though schools have been...

According to Carlmont students, buses have been following an inconsistent and inconvenient schedule.

Students struggle with unreliable buses

Celena Birrueta Contreras, Staff Writer February 5, 2023

Although many have praised Carlmont for its history of great transportation, students have been experiencing disruptive and unreliable bus schedules, leading to significant difficulties. In the early...

One of the therapy dogs, Roma, receives belly rubs from a group of students.

Dogs chase away students’ stress during finals

Mia Molina and Celena Birrueta Contreras December 21, 2022

Many students found themselves overwhelmed with stress during review week, but the stirring anxiety of fast-approaching finals melted away when some furry friends made an appearance in the quad. On...

Many teachers leave masks and hand sanitizer available for students.

Seasonal illness puts students under the weather

Celena Birrueta Contreras and Mia Molina December 7, 2022

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and cold cases have been numerous and quick to emerge this season, resulting in many absentees. According to the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID),...

Students Offering Support (SOS) presenters share their personal stories at a presentation about eating disorders.

[Photo] SOS presentations continue to support Carlmont students

Mia Molina and Celena Birrueta Contreras October 16, 2022

Students Offering Support (SOS) presenters share their personal stories at a presentation about eating disorders.

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