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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

The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

Scot Scoop News

Sarah Adams, Staff Writer

Sarah Adams is a sophomore attending Carlmont High School. The 2013-2014 school year is her first in journalism. She is passionate about many things. In addition to journalism, Sarah is very involved with sports and academics. Getting a good education is something that is extremely important to her so she aspires to learn as much as she can while she’s in school.

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Summer is here and the swim season is over.

Scots reflect on the swim season

Sarah Adams, Staff Writer May 23, 2014

As the 2014 swimming season came to a close, some of the players reflected on the best parts of their year. The swimmers worked towards putting their best times up on the board. During the season, many...

Scots swim at 2014 PAL finals.

Swimming Scots make a splash at PAL finals

Sarah Adams, Staff Writer May 12, 2014

Carlmont varsity and junior varsity swimming made it onto the podium at the 2014 Peninsula Athletic League (PAL) Finals on May 10. The JV Scots went into the finals with hopes of sticking close to fierce...

Alex Chan lives to swim

Sarah Adams, Staff Writer April 6, 2014

For sophomore Alex Chan, swimming is a way of life. Chan first made the boys varsity swim team in the 2013 season as the only freshman of the year. Now, he is heading into his season with Carlmont's...

Scots battle for their last season game

Sarah Adams, Staff Writer February 23, 2014

The Carlmont boys varsity soccer team faced off against Aragon High School for their last game of the regular season. Both teams fought for this last win before the start of the upcoming CCS playoffs. Senior...

Soccer teams expecting bright future

Sarah Adams, Staff Writer February 12, 2014

Carlmont’s soccer teams have already been through most of their season, but the teams are focusing on finishing out the season in the best position they can. The frosh-soph teams are working toward...

Carlmont is an integrated school, containing hundreds of students from a variety of ethnic backgrounds.

Racial equality was made in December

Sarah Adams, Staff Writer December 17, 2013

The 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution reads, “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist...

Bay Area expected to freeze

Sarah Adams, Staff Writer December 4, 2013

Temperatures in the Bay Area were expected to go below freezing starting Dec. 4 and will possibly lead to a blanket of snow by the end of the week. The weather service issued a freeze watch across most...

Possible tax on soda brings controversy

Sarah Adams, Staff Writer November 1, 2013

Carlmont students do not agree on whether or not San Francisco's proposed tax on all soda drinks is truly a necessity. San Francisco supervisor Scott Weiner developed this new tax measure, which will...

Starbucks fall menu madness: Pumpkin drinks and longer lines

Sarah Adams, Staff Writer October 17, 2013

Starbucks announces its fall menu, bringing new flavors and long lines to many of its local stores. The fall seasonal menu at Starbucks brings back the pumpkin spice latte, salted caramel mocha, pumpkin...

California schools receive new funding, updates, and technologies.

California schools getting facelifts

Sarah Adams, Staff Writer October 2, 2013

San Mateo High School is about to open their new $28 million Performing Arts center as California sets new school budgets for the 2013-2014 school year and other local schools noticeably continue to improve...

The different sides of sexual harassment

Sarah Adams, Staff Writer September 17, 2013

Ysidrio Alonso, former management at one of the local offices of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, allegedly sexually harassed an employee and threatened another, Joanna Cardona, who is the plaintiff...

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