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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

All content by Seiya Mirande
Held in Orlando Florida this year, the Invictus Games display courage and perseverance through the power of sports.

The Invictus Games prove anything is possible

Seiya Mirande, Staff Writer May 20, 2016

From May 8-12, the city of Orlando hosted the second annual Invictus Games. The Invictus Games are a international event in which wounded, injured, and sick armed service personnel compete in a variety...

Freshman pitcher David Bedrosian winds up for a pitch. Bedrosian only allowed one of the nine runs allowed by the Scots.

JV baseball faces tough loss against rivals Sequoia

Seiya Mirande, Staff writer May 7, 2016

On Wednesday May 4, the Carlmont Scots JV baseball team faced off against the Sequoia Cherokees. A rivalry game, both teams were eager to come out on top. The Cherokees quickly got things going...

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant waves to the crowd after an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won that game 103-91.

Kobe finishes career with a bang

Seiya Mirande, Staff Writer April 20, 2016

All good things must come to an end. On Tuesday, April 14, basketball legend Kobe Bryant played his final game in the NBA, as he plans to retire after this year. Prior to the beginning of the NBA...

Pitcher Matt Reiley, a junior, goes through his pitching motion. Reiley allowed just one hit against the Mustangs.

Varsity baseball dominates against Capuchino

Seiya Mirande, Staff Writer March 27, 2016

On Friday, March 25, Carlmont’s varsity baseball team took on Capuchino High School in the second game of a doubleheader. Defensively, the Scots did not let the Mustangs get anything going. Junior...

Senior Spencer Stewart goes through his pitching motion, trying to get the batter out.

Varsity baseball crushes El Camino with style

Seiya Mirande, Staff Writer March 14, 2016

Once the Scots got going, there was no looking back. On Saturday, March 12, Carlmont’s varsity baseball team squared off against El Camino High School in a pre-season match up. "Playing well in...

Sophomore Kevin Xiang returns the opponent's serve, eventually winning the point.

Boys tennis takes a tough loss to Menlo-Atherton

Seiya Mirande, Staff Writer March 2, 2016

Coming off a solid 5-2 win against San Mateo High School, the Carlmont boys tennis team could not repeat their successes and fell to Menlo-Atherton High School on Tuesday, March 1. Despite strong efforts...

This year's All-Star festivities took place in the host city of Toronto, Canada.

The ‘NBA All-Star Weekend’ is a rousing success

Seiya Mirande, Staff Writer February 16, 2016

Every February, the National Association of Basketball has an "NBA All-Star Weekend." The "NBA All-Star Weekend" is a festival that consists of a variety of basketball-related events, exhibitions, and...

New episodes of "Lucifer" premier every Monday on Fox.

‘Lucifer’ is devilishly good

Seiya Mirande, Staff Writer February 2, 2016

On Jan. 25, Fox released a new TV series: “Lucifer." The story revolved around Lucifer (played by Tom Ellis). This TV series created a modern-day spin-off of the DC comic character by the same name....

Netflix's "Making a Murderer" tells the story of the case of Steven Avery.

‘Making a Murderer’ delivers intense crime documentary

Seiya Mirande, Staff Writer January 19, 2016

A drama exploring the ethics of the justice system, "Making a Murderer" has gained popularity. Lately, Netflix has come out with numerous critically-acclaimed shows. Shows such as "Marcos" and "Orange...

Sophomore Noah Sanchez trying to play the ball out of the corner and past the defender.

JV soccer is not able to defend home turf

Seiya Mirande, Staff Writer December 10, 2015

A strong defensive effort by the Scots was not enough to stop St. Ignatius High School from coming away with the victory. The Carlmont JV boys soccer team took on the St. Ignatius Wildcats on Dec....

Cross country makes late push for a spot in CCS

Cross country makes late push for a spot in CCS

Seiya Mirande, Staff Writer October 31, 2015

Although many thought that the 2015 season for Carlmont Cross Country would be a rebuilding season, the team has exceeded expectations. On Thursday Oct. 29, the Carlmont team competed against other...

Senior Elena Mateus prepares to serve the ball back to Hillsdale opponents

[Photo] Varsity volleyball continues dominance late in the season

Seiya Mirande, Staff Writer October 16, 2015

Senior Elena Mateus prepares to serve the ball back to Hillsdale opponents

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