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
Samuel Wei

Samuel Wei, Staff Writer

Samuel Wei (class of 2027) is in his first year of journalism with Scot Scoop.  He’s looking forward to the year and in his free time, you can find him swimming at the pool or in front of a piano.

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Carlmont junior Noah Meeks lobs the ball over the net. Since the ball was hit lightly, the Panthers were successfully able to defend. This allowed the Panthers to score a point, extending their lead and making it hard for the Scots to catch up. "We had some slumps where we really struggled to get back and stayed focused," said Carlmont senior Rohan Rajagopal.

Scots devour Panthers in senior night win

Samuel Wei, Staff Writer • May 8, 2025

The Carlmont Scots varsity boys volleyball team was victorious against the Burlingame Panthers on senior night, winning 3-1 at home on Tuesday. Though the Panthers were ranked one spot higher than the...

Senior Lucas Brown follows through on his shot. Brown took two back-to-back shots, putting pressure on the Spartans defense. The goalie was able to stop the ball, preventing a Scots goal.

Spartans take down Scots in dominant win

Samuel Wei, Staff Writer • April 19, 2025

The Carlmont Scots varsity boys lacrosse team faced defeat against the Mountain View Spartans, losing 10-6 at Carlmont High School on Thursday night. Despite being last in the league, the Scots had...

Golda Marcus talks with swimmers who finish warming up earlier than others. During this time, any questions about the main set as well as future events are asked and clarified. After all the swimmers finished the warm-up, they continued to swim the pre-set, and then the main set.

A deeper dive into Olympic swimming

Samuel Wei, Staff Writer • April 2, 2025

Thousands of hours spent in the pool and millions of meters swam. Beyond the water, they are drenched in sweat from the gym and doing dryland exercises. This is what a resume of an elite-level swimmer...

Carlmont sophomore Jonathan Edwards jumps up to spike the ball. He made fists with his hands so the hit was more powerful and less painful. This allowed him to slam down a powerful shot and score a point.

Scots triumph over Dons

Samuel Wei, Staff Writer • March 20, 2025

The Carlmont Scots varsity boys volleyball team smashed the Aragon Dons, winning 3-1 at Carlmont High School on Tuesday night. Last year, the Scots and Dons both beat each other once. This time, the...

Carlmont senior Jeremiah Phillips drives to the hoop with the ball. The ball was kept on his right side so it was harder to steal. The defenders arm was held up to prevent Phillips from going up to score.

Scots dominate Knights in senior night victory

Samuel Wei, Staff Writer • February 17, 2025

The Carlmont Scots varsity boys basketball team destroyed the Hillsdale Knights in a 65-46 game at Carlmont High School on Friday, Feb. 14. Being on a 7-game win streak, the Scots were confident that...

Carlmont sophomore Nicole Franklin dribbles up towards the defender. The ball is kept close to ensure it's not lost. This allowed Franklin to keep the ball safe and advance further up.

Scots crush Bearcats in dominant game

Samuel Wei, Staff Writer • January 30, 2025

The Carlmont Scots varsity girls soccer team destroyed the San Mateo Bearcats in a blowout 4-0 game at Carlmont High School on Tuesday, Jan. 28.  Although the Scots and the Bearcats were both undefeated...

Senior Camden Ngo jumps up and shoots the ball. The Gators tried to block the shot but failed to do so. Due to Ngo's spacing, it allowed him to get a clean shot off.

Scots get chomped down by Gators

Samuel Wei, Staff Writer • December 8, 2024

The Carlmont Scots varsity boys basketball team fell just short against the Sacred Heart Preparatory Gators in a 47-46 game at Archbishop Riordan High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. The Scots were confident...

Wong plants his foot and winds up his right leg to make a pass to his teammate. Passing the ball before practice is a good warm up. This allowed Wong to be ready and on his feet later in practice.

Athlete Profile: Nolan Wong strives for dominance

Samuel Wei, Staff Writer • November 10, 2024

Unlike the typical high school student who spends their evenings doing homework, Nolan Wong is out on the pitch playing soccer for the San Carlos United Soccer Club or the Carlmont soccer team.  Wong...

Senior Kian Bhatt and junior Carson Woo attempt to block a shot by Knights junior Austin Lu. The Knights got very close to scoring, with some players being right by the goalpost. Due to the Scots' defense, however, the Scots switched up on offense after they blocked and received the ball.

Scots face crushing defeat against Knights

Samuel Wei, Staff Writer • October 19, 2024

Despite a 15-5 loss against the Hillsdale Knights, the Scots varsity boys water polo team never gave up and fought hard the entire game at Carlmont High School on Thursday, Oct. 17. So far, the season...

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