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
Derek Lam

Derek Lam, Staff Writer

Derek Lam (Class of 2028) is a sophomore at Carlmont High School. Outside of school, he enjoys traveling, hanging out with friends, and binging television shows. He’s excited to write for and contribute to Scot Scoop this year.

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A student searches through rows of water bottles and clothing in Carlmont’s lost and found for a missing item. In addition to these items, the lost and found also collects electronics, jewelry, and other valuable items, which are stored separately throughout the school year in case students return looking for them. “Valuable items are kept in a separate drawer at my desk so that they are not accessible to just anyone,” said Allegra Ferme, a Carlmont secretary who manages the lost and found items.

Carlmont manages a growing lost and found

Derek Lam, Staff Writer • May 21, 2026

As the school term nears its end, piles of water bottles and clothing lie strewn across tables outside the office and accumulate in Carlmont High School’s lost and found, with many eventually going unclaimed.  According...

A student washes her hands before class to stay safe and prevent the spread of further illness. School officials had encouraged frequent handwashing and other precautions, especially as cases continued to appear.

Whooping cough spreads throughout Carlmont

Derek Lam, Staff Writer • March 14, 2026

Several cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, have been reported at Carlmont High School, prompting school officials to notify students and families about possible exposure to the contagious...

Math teacher Robert Tsuchiyama works one-on-one with a student during his Algebra ll class. This was one of the many math courses he taught during his 37 years at Carlmont.

Long-term Carlmont teachers prepare for retirement

Derek Lam, Staff Writer • February 15, 2026

Two longtime Carlmont math teachers are preparing to retire after decades of teaching students and shaping the school’s math program. Math teacher Robert Tsuchiyama has taught at Carlmont for 37 years,...

At the start of lunch, students crowd outside the cafeteria, following the blue plastic barriers that guide them into organized lines. “It’s challenging to calculate how many lunches to prepare, and to serve 950 to 1250 students quickly so they have enough time to eat their lunch,” said Food Services Lead Gail Horn.

Carlmont cafeteria staff manage busy lunch lines

Derek Lam, Staff Writer • October 29, 2025

When the lunch bell rings, hundreds of students flood Carlmont’s cafeteria lines. Behind the counter, cafeteria staff navigate the rush, coordinating with each other while racing against the clock to...

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