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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

Heidi Meints

Heidi Meints, Staff Writer

Heidi Meints is a sophomore at Carlmont High School pursuing journalism to expand her writing skills in social situations. Journalism is an interesting branch of writing and explores different aspects of expressing ideas and events, and she is knowledgeable of basketball with previous experience.

Twitter: @Heidi11198967

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"I'm still expecting to win the rest of our games and make CCS, but we keep telling the girls to work hard and get to that next level," said Steve Rianda, Carlmont's head coach.

Mustangs take dominant victory over the Scots

Heidi Meints, Staff Writer May 1, 2022

Carlmont's varsity softball team played the Capuchino Mustangs this Thursday, unsure about their fate this season. The teams had played each other three times before, the Scots losing 2-3 of those games....

The Colts prepare to exit as the Scots continue to practice for the remainder of the game.

Unexpected event plagues Carlmont softball field

Heidi Meints, Staff Writer April 23, 2022

After 0nly half an inning, Carlmont's JV girls softball game against the El Camino Colts came to an abrupt halt. So far this season, the Scots have built up a considerable eight-game winning streak,...

Teenagers swipe through social media platforms, absorbing the feed of influencers and celebrities, and suspect that there may be a defect in their appearance.

The mind behind the mirror

Heidi Meints, Staff Writer April 11, 2022

Ninety percent. According to a Cornell University study, that is the number of young, healthy-weighted American women who are displeased with their appearance.  But what about their future children?  The...

A Scot swings and misses, while the Spartans watch from the sidelines.

Scots fight off Spartan invasion

Heidi Meints, Staff Writer March 13, 2022

After starting the season with a new coach, the Carlmont JV girls softball team played their second game against the Mountain View Spartans and conquered their opponents. Although the Spartans climbed...

Sophomore Charlotte Lin hurls the ball towards the basket during a layup as two Ravens anticipate a rebound.

Scots defeat Ravens in season finale

Heidi Meints, Staff Writer February 13, 2022

In the season's final game, Carlmont's JV girls basketball battled the Sequoia Ravens and emerged victorious. Both teams dominated their previous games on Feb. 9; however, the Ravens' higher win percentage...

Scots and Tigers redirect themselves towards the ball amidst the glaring stadium lights.

Varsity girls soccer dominates the Tigers

Heidi Meints, Staff Writer January 22, 2022

Carlmont's varsity girls soccer team approached their game against the Terra Nova Tigers with a considerable winning streak. The odds were seemingly in the Scots' favor, defeating the El Camino Wildcats...

Players on both teams battle for a rebound after a missed shot.

Spartans defeat Scots in preseason matchup

Heidi Meints, Staff Writer December 5, 2021

This Saturday, the Carlmont girls varsity basketball team played the Mountain View Spartans in their third game of the season, losing 41-32. Climbing back from an early deficit, the Spartans stretched...

Players line up on the baseline to dribble the length of the court.

Intense basketball conditioning thins out the pool of aspiring players

Heidi Meints, Staff Writer November 8, 2021

After seven weeks of strenuous conditioning, the Carlmont girls' basketball coach Richard Stevens held tryouts last week. The tryouts ended with 12 girls on the varsity team, 10 on junior varsity, and...

The ball flies over the heads of players from the Dons and the Scots.

Dons thrash Scots on senior night

Heidi Meints, Staff Writer October 20, 2021

On senior night, the final home game of the season, the varsity girls water polo team lost to the Aragon Dons. The Scots battled against the Dons, emerging on the losing side by a score of 9-4. The...

Chloe Khachadourian, a Carlmont freshman, tosses a ball overhead, preparing to serve during warm-ups.

Girls varsity tennis crushes Half Moon Bay Cougars

Heidi Meints, Staff Writer September 29, 2021

After much preparation and training, the Carlmont girls varsity tennis team beat Half Moon Bay 7-0 yesterday in their sixth match of the season. After the victory over the Cougars, the Scots rose to...

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