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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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Surf champion, Dede Suryana, rides a wave filled with trash in Indonesia.

Landfill is adding up in the Bay Area

Scot Scoop, Staff Writer June 15, 2018

At the end of the week, every homeowner piles up their trash and puts it in a black bin on their sidewalk to be collected. That next morning, a truck arrives and makes it all disappear, within seconds. However,...

[Video] ScotCenter November Update

Scot Scoop, Segment Producer December 2, 2017

Three ScotCenter features in November.

[Video] ScotCenter October Update

Scot Scoop, Segment Producer November 11, 2017

Three featured stories that took place in October.

[Video] ScotCenter September Update

Scot Scoop, Segment Producer October 1, 2017

Scot Scoop reports on three featured news packages.

[Video] Carlmont reacts to the first presidential debate

Scot Scoop, Segment Producer October 4, 2016

Reports on the first presidential debate of 2016, featuring Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

[Video] Welcome Back assembly teaches students to choose love

Scot Scoop, Segment Producer September 27, 2016

Houston Kraft came to Carlmont to speak about kindness at the annual Welcome Back assembly.

Freshman year through the eyes of Carlmont students

Scot Scoop, Segment Producer September 8, 2016

The transition from middle school to high school.

Unlike many other high schools, Carlmont does not require its students to do community service as a graduation requirement.

Benefits of community service go beyond school requirements

Scot Scoop, Staff Writer May 1, 2016

The fight to get into colleges is the most competitive it has ever been. The perfect student will maintain above a 4.0, participate in multiple extracurriculars, and log hours of community service. Many...

Junior Millan Kanaya and sophomore Tyrese Lopez celebrate their beauty.

Women face cultural beauty standards

Scot Scoop, Staff Writer March 25, 2016

“I am not beautiful.” This is a thought that haunts women across the world. Regardless of background, women hold themselves to different beauty standards according to their culture and the society...

Sophomore Alyn Seymour struggles choosing between taking care of her health or prioritizing her schoolwork.

Homework gets prioritized over health

Scot Scoop, Staff Writer January 7, 2016

Although the best way to recover from sickness is by resting, Carlmont students are often found doing homework instead. Due to strict teacher policies and a full work load, students are also coming...

Although it is their day off, students still have a list of homework assignments to complete.

Students do homework even on their days off

Scot Scoop, Staff Writer November 15, 2015

Veterans Day is a day to celebrate those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Like other holidays, it also serves as a day for students to sleep in and experience a short break from school. However,...

Irma Gomez checks her computer to make sure that attendance is on track.

Attendance clerk makes a difference at Carlmont

Scot Scoop, Staff Writer October 29, 2015

Motivational speaker and professor Leo Buscaglia said, "Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all...

Junior Kimberly Lane, working hard on homework after school, said, "Having late start would be really beneficial to me, and I hope they do proceed with it."

Late start and block schedule debated again

Scot Scoop, Staff Writer October 15, 2015

School officials are discussing a later start and block schedule for the school year of 2016-2017. Instructional Vice Principal Jennifer Cho said, "About every four years, the idea of a late start and...

During the morning drop-off, cars build up and form a traffic jam on the way out of school.

Traffic solutions on the horizon

Scot Scoop, Staff Writer October 8, 2015

Imagine a world where traffic in the morning takes half the time it does now. Carlmont, Tierra Linda Middle School, Belmont City Council members, and San Carlos City Council members have all been working...

Scot Scoop News believes that it's crucial and essential that the doorway for high school journalists remains open and inviting.

Editorial: The case for high school journalism

Scot Scoop October 17, 2013

Journalism education is facing a storm of peril. The court's ruling in Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, which concerned high school newspapers, has had far-reaching consequences over the past two...

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