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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

Elena Mateus

Elena Mateus, ScotCenter Editor-in-Chief

Elena Mateus is a senior journalist, Carlmont Class of 2016 President, Club P.A.W. President, volleyball player for Team USA, and dog enthusiast. Her journalism portfolio is available online at emateus.weebly.comNatasha Rowland

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[Video] What is ASB?

Elena Mateus, ScotCenter Editor-in-Chief September 5, 2015

Elena Mateus covers the Associated Student Body (ASB) and its role at Carlmont High School.

With Snapcash, people can easily charge money for child pornography.

Paying for nudity on Snapchat

Elena Mateus, ScotCenter Editor-in-Chief January 20, 2015

With Snapchat’s new installation of Snapcash, trading micro-payments for raunchy pictures is now incredibly simple. On Nov. 17, 2014, Snapchat, the popular media messaging service, announced the integration...

Lynsey Brydon (16) jumps with all of her might  during a 2013-2014 season game.

Carlmont volleyball — can you dig it?

Elena Mateus, ScotCenter Editor-in-Chief September 16, 2014

Carlmont's growing volleyball program is looking to continue its success from the 2013-2014 season. Last fall, the varsity volleyball team finished with a 11-3 record. Varsity coach Chris Crader said,...

Students in the Scot's Gym waiting to take the AP Economics exam.

AP tests arrive at Carlmont

Elena Mateus, ScotCenter Editor-in-Chief May 15, 2014

For some students, nearly 180 days of seemingly endless homework and countless hours of studying all come down to one test: the Advance Placement (AP) test. The AP Examinations are administered every...

Giving "Props" to the senior dancers

Giving “Props” to the senior dancers

Elena Mateus, ScotCenter Editor-in-Chief May 7, 2014

Carlmont Dance will put on their final dance show of the year, "Props," from May 8 to May 10 at 7 p.m. The name "Props" was given to the show as each and every number utilizes a prop in the dance itself. "Every...

Sophomore Jacob Segal practices his jump shot.

Team Marco Polo dominates in the pool and gym

Elena Mateus, ScotCenter Editor-in-Chief March 26, 2014

Team Victoria's Secret and the Team Marco Polo battled it out in the semifinals for intramural handball at lunch on Wednesday. Team Marco Polo, comprised of members from the varsity water polo team,...

Example of a Carlmont student violating the dress code.

Warm weather makes for dress code enforcement

Elena Mateus, ScotCenter Editor-in-Chief March 16, 2014

As the weather begins to change, so does the attire that students wear on campus. "It's getting warmer, so it's only normal for people to start wearing shorts," said sophomore Gabrielle Dimick.   The...

Five Guys and In-N-Out burgers and fries side by side.

The burger battle: Five Guys vs. In-N-Out

Elena Mateus, ScotCenter Editor-in-Chief March 4, 2014

When opting for a fast food burger, most students resolute to either Five Guys or In-N-Out. With Five Guys conveniently located just down Ralston and fairly close to Carlmont's campus, and In-N-Out just...

Outbreak of fights on campus

Outbreak of fights on campus

Elena Mateus, ScotCenter Editor-in-Chief February 18, 2014

"I was walking down the stairs by C hall, and I just heard what sounded like someone’s head being cracked on the ground. By the time I got there, they were just on top of each other fighting," said junior...

FOMF trivia hunt heats up

FOMF trivia hunt heats up

Elena Mateus, ScotCenter Editor-in-Chief February 3, 2014

Carlmont took part in the annual Friends of Millard Fillmore (FOMF) trivia hunt Jan. 31- Feb. 2. FOMF is an inter-school trivia hunt hosted by Carlmont, reputed for its difficulty in acquiring two hard-copy...

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