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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

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“The administration then looks to see how the situation occurred and how the ‘victim’ feels. If the victim provides that it is not a big deal, then we usually provide more intervention and educational responses to the situation instead of consequences," said Cho.

[Photo] Administration's response to friendly banter

May 7, 2015

“The administration then looks to see how the situation occurred and how the ‘victim’ feels. If the victim provides that it is not a big deal, then we usually provide more intervention and educational...

Students face stress everyday. Luckily, there are solutions to their struggles.

[Photo] Health hacks

March 11, 2015

Students face stress everyday. Luckily, there are solutions to their struggles.

"Individually as a whole, we can make a difference," -Huskey

Tournament for Tots brings joy to the holidays

Justine Phipps, Scot Scoop Sports Editor/In Depth Editor December 7, 2014

Imagine being a six-year old with no presents sitting under your Christmas tree. It's not because you were naughty, but because your family was not financially able to buy you toys for the holidays. Something...

Senior Willie Teo fights back in an offensive play.

Varsity football starts off season victorious

Justine Phipps, Scot Scoop Sports Editor/In Depth Editor September 6, 2014

The Carlmont Scots came out loud and proud with a 47-0 victory against the Yerba Buena Warriors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a95PHtYXnD8 The Scots started off the game with a touchdown late...

Thompson's road to starting quarterback

Thompson’s road to starting quarterback

Justine Phipps, Scot Scoop Sports Editor/In Depth Editor August 29, 2014

He started out as a kid with a love for the game. He grew into a quarterback with a die-hard passion. Meet Nick Thompson. "I've always had an interest in football," said Thompson, who just began his...

Team photo during a 2013 season game. Photo credit to Sarah Boro.

Varsity volleyball earns Team Academic Award

Justine Phipps, Scot Scoop Sports Editor/In Depth Editor August 5, 2014

The girls varsity volleyball team received a Team Academic Award from the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) on Aug. 4. It is the third consecutive year that varsity volleyball has been honored...

(From left to right,) Rebecca Faulkner, Gabriella Pons, Danielle Giuliacci, Christy Peterson, Missy Pekarek, Katelyn Bacciocco, and Madi Chang all smiled with their flowers on senior day.

A senior day victory for varsity softball

Justine Phipps, Scot Scoop Sports Editor/In Depth Editor May 14, 2014

Flowers, posters, Superman costumes, and a senior day the senior varsity softball players will never forget. A crowd of family members, friends, and teammates watched proudly as the senior players from...

Pitcher Matt Seubert gives his all during the seventh inning.

A strong victory for varsity baseball

Justine Phipps, Scot Scoop Sports Editor/In Depth Editor May 4, 2014

"We came together as a team and picked each other up when we needed to," said left fielder Julian Billot. Carlmont came out strong with a 5-3 win against Terra Nova High School on Friday afternoon. Third...

Designated hitter Alex Pennes gets hit by a pitch in the third inning.

A painful loss for varsity baseball

Justine Phipps, Scot Scoop Sports Editor/In Depth Editor April 9, 2014

They got the runs, but they couldn't manage the win. Varsity baseball took a hard loss against the Menlo Knights on Wednesday afternoon. Designated hitter Alex Pennes started off the game during the...

Pitcher Ryan Giberton throwing a strike for the second out of the inning.

A well-earned victory for varsity baseball

Justine Phipps, Scot Scoop Sports Editor/In Depth Editor March 29, 2014

They hit, they ran, they scored. Carlmont captured a home victory on Friday afternoon against Terra Nova High School. "We did a good job pitching and hitting," said catcher Connor Loucks. "They [Terra...

Third baseman Michael McGill steals third base.

A tough loss for varsity baseball

Justine Phipps, Scot Scoop Sports Editor/In Depth Editor March 16, 2014

"We all played hard, and we lost," said third baseman Michael McGill. "That's just the way it goes sometimes." Carlmont came out ready to play, but fell short against Palo Alto High School on Saturday...

Varsity baseball poses after winning championship game.

Varsity baseball wins Milpitas tournament

Justine Phipps, Scot Scoop Sports Editor/In Depth Editor March 2, 2014

"We put runs on the board when we needed to," said outfielder Julian Billot. Billot couldn't have said it any better. For the third year in a row, the Carlmont Varsity Baseball team won the championship...

A solid victory for varsity soccer

A solid victory for varsity soccer

Justine Phipps, Scot Scoop Sports Editor/In Depth Editor February 11, 2014

They came out fired up, they came out strong, and they came out to win. Girls varsity played hard for a sweet victory against Aragon High School on Tuesday afternoon. "It was mostly an offensive game,"...

A fight to the finish for varsity soccer

A fight to the finish for varsity soccer

Justine Phipps, Scot Scoop Sports Editor/In Depth Editor January 30, 2014

There's no need to doubt the Boys Varsity Soccer team's ability to come out on top. Not after the win they pulled out against Sequoia on Wednesday night. With the ever present nerves that occur when...

A sweet victory for Girl's Varsity Soccer

A sweet victory for Girl’s Varsity Soccer

Justine Phipps, Scot Scoop Sports Editor/In Depth Editor January 15, 2014

Carlmont took a small but sweet victory against Woodside on Tuesday evening. The game started off with a great deal of offense from Carlmont, with Woodside keeping their defense tight. Throughout...

Varsity soccer kicks off to a good start

Varsity soccer kicks off to a good start

Justine Phipps, Scot Scoop Sports Editor/In Depth Editor December 11, 2013

Carlmont came out victorious with a 3-0 preseason win against Leigh High School on Tuesday night. Center midfielder Theo Fédronic started off the game with a goal, quickly followed by another goal...

A football star on the rise

A football star on the rise

Justine Phipps, Scot Scoop Sports Editor/In Depth Editor November 24, 2013

Assisting the Junior Varsity (JV) Scots to multiple victories throughout the season, sophomore Jake Kumamoto ended his second year of high school football with a strong finish. Kumamoto began playing...

The reality behind high school love

The reality behind high school love

Justine Phipps, Scot Scoop Sports Editor/In Depth Editor November 20, 2013

We can all recall the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet: two teenagers met, fell madly in love, got married, and within four days killed themselves because they could not live without each other. Teenagers...

Varsity Football doesn't go down without a fight

Varsity Football doesn’t go down without a fight

Justine Phipps, Scot Scoop Sports Editor/In Depth Editor October 12, 2013

The Scots played hard but fell 34-14 against the Hillsdale Knights on Friday afternoon at Hillsdale High School. Hillsdale opened up the game with a touchdown in the first quarter, leading the game...

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