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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.

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Michael Bastaki

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Future lawyers of Carlmont

Michael Bastaki, Highlander Editor September 3, 2014

As Thomas Hobbes once said, "Law is the formal glue that holds fundamentally disorganized societies together." It is the function of the judicial branch of the United States government to be “the formal...

Measure R

Michael Bastaki, Highlander Editor November 22, 2013

Measure R will provide the Belmont-Redwood Shores school district with more money. With the conclusion of the election on Nov. 5, Measure R passed with a 71.4 percent vote. However, this percentage doesn’t...

How to Survive High School Day Three: Talk to teachers

How to Survive High School Day Three: Talk to teachers

Michael Bastaki, Highlander Editor August 27, 2013

No, your teachers don’t bite. And no, those questions won’t answer themselves. In fact, if you want to succeed at high school, it’s crucial that you are able to communicate and interact with...

What to watch

What to watch

Michael Bastaki, Highlander Editor May 22, 2013

Most high school students don’t have enough time to even watch television. Their lives are repetitive, dreary days with athletic obligations intertwined with academic obligations. However, for...

The galaxy expands

The galaxy expands

Michael Bastaki, Highlander Editor May 5, 2013

The new Samsung Galaxy S4 has arrived, and with it the birth of numerous high-tech features.The Galaxy series have been the flagship of Samsung, and propelled Samsung into the phone industry. This phone...

Looking at the bigger picture

Looking at the bigger picture

Michael Bastaki, Highlander Editor April 20, 2013

Carlmont High School had a very subdued performance at the Aragon track meet on Thursday, April 18. Many of the Carlmont athletes were selected for the invitational Top 8 Meet on Friday, April 19,...

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