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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.

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Tara Shahrvini

Tara Shahrvini, Staff Writer

I am a sophomore who enjoys swimming, writing, and reading.

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Graduation is just around the corner, and the track team celebrates an outstanding season.

Track stars say goodbye

Tara Shahrvini, Staff Writer May 23, 2014

As this year's track season ends, seniors say goodbye to their high school friends and team. After four years as a track athlete, senior Franklin Rice said, "I could not have asked for a better team....

Pole vaulting continues to be a challenge among Carlmont track athletes.

Track team takes PAL trials

Tara Shahrvini, Staff Writer May 13, 2014

The Carlmont track team has mixed feelings about how they will do after trials for the PAL championships that took place on May 10. The varsity team has performed well for the majority of the season,...

Carlmont had its last track meet before championships. Photo taken by Melanie Hamaguchi.

The final push for track team

Tara Shahrvini, Staff Writer April 27, 2014

The Carlmont track team's final meet before the PAL and CCS championships took place on April 24 against Menlo Atherton High School. This was the last meet for students to earn qualifying times that...

A junior track and field athlete, Hiba Dahbour has a wide range of interests.

A new kind of track star

Tara Shahrvini, Staff Writer April 6, 2014

An aspiring fashion designer and enthusiastic track runner, junior Hiba Dahbour is a one-of-a-kind student at Carlmont. "Fashion and track are my life. I love shopping for clothes and shoes, and I also...

Carlmont's second meet was against San Mateo on March 20. Photo credits to Melanie Hamaguchi.

Expected track team victory

Tara Shahrvini, Staff Writer March 23, 2014

The track and field team had their second meet on March 20 against San Mateo High School and expected a win. One of the main reasons why the Carlmont team predicted a win is because of the size of the...

The 2014 track and field season begins.

Track team starts the season with some troubles

Tara Shahrvini, Staff Writer March 6, 2014

As  the track and field season begins, the team has experienced some troubles organizing their first meet. The first Carlmont track meet took place on March 6 against Sequoia High School. For many...

This year's dessert theater theme is the Loveboat.

Students prepare for dessert theater

Tara Shahrvini, Staff Writer February 19, 2014

Carlmont students prepare to sing and volunteer at the annual choir dessert theater and fundraiser. Traditionally, the dessert theater is a show where choir students sing songs of their choice that...

This year's musical is based off the Broadway hit, "Annie Get Your Gun."

Behind the scenes of the musical

Tara Shahrvini, Staff Writer January 23, 2014

This year, Carlmont's musical is "Annie Get Your Gun," and many students are eager to see their peers perform on stage. "Annie Get Your Gun" is based off of a book by Dorothy Fields about the life...

As semester one ends, ASB is preparing for the fun future events of second semester/

ASB wraps up the first semester

Tara Shahrvini, Staff Writer December 4, 2013

As the end of first semester approaches, Carlmont's Associated Student Body prepares for upcoming events. Lately, ASB has organized a number of activities for students and staff, including dodgeball...

The T-hall lockers are far away from the main buildings, and students often do not use them.

Future students will be locked out

Tara Shahrvini, Staff Writer December 3, 2013

Many Carlmont students devote hours to decorating their lockers and making it their second home. But, before they even graduate, seniors are evicted from their homes because their lockers are assigned...

The food drive is here again, and students are eager to donate.

Behind the scenes of the food drive

Tara Shahrvini, Staff Writer November 14, 2013

With the holidays just around the corner, Carlmont has once again organized its annual food drive, and students are eager to help out. This year, the food collected will be given to the families of...

For the first time, Carlmont's homecoming dance had a theme, whiteout.

Was whiteout a win?

Tara Shahrvini, Staff Writer November 4, 2013

Students at Carlmont agreed that the Whiteout Homecoming Dance was a success. However, there are ample suggestions and recommendations for improving future dances. Some of Carlmont's population felt that...

Bay Area residents live above the active San Andreas fault.

Earthquakes alert students

Tara Shahrvini, Staff Writer October 23, 2013

Students at Carlmont High School prepared for disastrous earthquakes by participating in the statewide California Shakeout. The week of October 16 has proved to be earthquake prone over the years. This...

Over 20 departments and programs are closed that may indirectly impact Carlmont students.

Government shutdown effects students

Tara Shahrvini, Staff Writer October 4, 2013

Ten days after the government shut down, students are starting to see its effects. Disagreement in Congress regarding the funding for the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, sparked the...

Fatal floods in Colorado

Fatal floods in Colorado

Tara Shahrvini, Staff Writer September 25, 2013

In the aftermath of the Colorado floods, eight people died, three are presumed to be dead, and hundreds are still missing. The excessive rain and flooding started Sept. 12 and destroyed homes, roads,...

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