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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

Siena Culligan

Siena Culligan, Staff Writer

Siena Culligan (class of 2026) enjoys playing sports, including basketball for Carlmont, going to the most random places with friends, and listening to good music. This is her first year writing for Carlmont.

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Levental practices a bout with one of his teammates.

Athlete Profile: Mark Levental in action

Siena Culligan, Staff Writer May 28, 2024

Palo Alto is where Carlmont sophomore Mark Levental ends up three to four nights a week. Rather than being tutored or out with friends, he is fencing, practicing with his teammates at Maximum Fencing Club.  The...

Junior Katie Fung anticipates a run to second base as senior Kylie Rouspil is up for bat.

Scots destroy Dons for second time this season

Siena Culligan, Staff Writer May 2, 2024

The Carlmont varsity softball team dominated their league match against the Aragon Dons on Tuesday, April 30. The score was 11-1, similar to their score of 15-3 when the Scots beat them previously on...

The softball field is empty and filled with puddles, due to game cancellations.

Early April showers dampen practices

Siena Culligan, Staff Writer April 3, 2024

With the recent rainy weather in Belmont, struggles have come to spring sports teams, including canceled games. There have been a few days of light rain in the past week, but teams at Carlmont have...

Sophomore Olivia Orphanos protects the ball as she charges into two defenders, looking to her teammates for an open pass.

Scots conquer Knights in first game of the season

Siena Culligan, Staff Writer March 17, 2024

The JV girls lacrosse team kicked off their season to a great start with an 8-4 win against the Hillsdale Knights on March 15. Carlmont set the tone for the game in the first quarter, with sophomore...

Senior Sydney Tao walks through an array of people with her mom and dad, accepting gifts and flowers from her fellow teammates.

Scots conquer Knights on senior night

Siena Culligan, Staff Writer February 12, 2024

Carlmont's varsity girls basketball team beat the Hillsdale Knights 62-41 on senior night in their last league game on Friday, Feb. 9. A ceremony celebrating the seniors kicked off the night, and seniors...

Junior power forward Jeremiah Phillips blows past M-A defenders to make a layup in the first quarter.

Scots beat Bears in quad header

Siena Culligan, Staff Writer January 21, 2024

Carlmont varsity boys basketball took home the only win in the quad header against the M-A Bears on Jan. 19, beating them 46-42. The Scots had a rough start, with the M-A making the first basket and...

A customer checks in to get a vaccine at the CVS in San Carlos, where they offer many free vaccines, including ones for the flu, COVID-19, and more.

Winter virus season officially begins

Siena Culligan, Staff Writer December 4, 2023

As the holiday season starts, San Mateo County has reported rises in Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Influenza, and health officials are urging people to take precautions.  With everyone traveling...

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