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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

All content by Taya Yakovenko
During their latest meeting in D22, the Investment Club discussed loans and insurance.

[Photo] Investment Club teaches students to invest in their future

Taisiia Yakovenko, Staff Writer May 10, 2018

During their latest meeting in D22, the Investment Club discussed loans and insurance.

Interact Club promotes itself to parents and students during an Open House in the Student Union.

Interact Club encourages students to volunteer

Taya Yakovenko, Staff Writer March 21, 2018

Interact Club is an international organization that strives to improve the leadership skills of young people and allows them to discover Service Above Self. Carlmont students worked together to create...

CSF club members discuss the current application process during one of the club meetings that are usually held in C13 every other Wednesday.

CSF Club provides scholarship and volunteer opportunities

Taya Yakovenko, Staff Writer March 8, 2018

California Scholarship Federation (CSF) is an honors society that strives to recognize students with high academic achievements. Students created CSF Club in order to provide others with opportunities...

International Club members come together every other Wednesday at lunch to celebrate cultural diversity at Carlmont. Sheena Alvarez, Zhuangxinyue Belle Zhao, Jessica Solorio, and Monserrat de la Rosa (left to right).

International Club promotes unity and mutual support

Taya Yakovenko, Staff Writer February 26, 2018

International Club strives to help all international students to come together and feel welcomed at Carlmont by creating a friendly environment within the club. Club Adviser Jenny Lord said, “The...

Many students lose sleep due to lengthy homework assignments and stress.

Students only dream of getting enough sleep

Taya Yakovenko, Staff Writer February 15, 2018

All students have been there— the fight with morning sleepiness, which they will inevitably lose. Every night, a person needs to spend at least 8 hours laying in a bed unconsciously. It may seem...

The Green Team stands outside during one of their meetings and discusses the tri-bin system.

Green Team continues to improve the tri-bin system

Taya Yakovenko, Staff Writer February 4, 2018

With the implementation of a tri-bin system of compost, recycling, and landfill at Carlmont, the Green Team has been able to raise environmental awareness in the community. So far, the tri-bins have...

"A Novel Idea" book club meets every other Wednesday in D2 to discuss various novels.

‘A Novel Idea’ book club brings readers together

Taya Yakovenko, Staff Writer January 19, 2018

"A Novel Idea" book club allows student to explore a number of different genres of books while also providing an environment for interesting discussions. Under the leadership of Abygail-Dawn Lan, a...

The welcoming environment and a smell of freshly brewed coffee of a popular coffee shop in Belmont will leave any coffee lover stunned.

Peet’s Coffee welcomes customers with freshly-brewed coffee

Taya Yakovenko, Staff Writer December 5, 2017

Peet’s Coffee made it their goal to raise a bar for the American coffee industry while delivering a great tasting cup for those that truly love coffee. Prior to becoming a widely known network,...

An unusually quite state of the Milbrae "Paris Baguette."

Paris Baguette leaves people ‘kneading’ more pastries

Taya Yakovenko, Staff Writer November 13, 2017

A pleasant atmosphere, the smell of coffee, and freshly baked pastries will welcome everyone to one of many well-known Paris Baguette cafes. The Paris Baguette chain is known for having a variety...

Tin Pot Creamery is well known for a variety of unique flavors. They recently opened a new shop in San Mateo.

Tin Pot Creamery serves special sweet treats

Taya Yakovenko, Staff Writer October 30, 2017

The long awaited Tin Pot Creamery finally opened in a newly built neighborhood in San Mateo.   Tin Pot Creamery has a wide range of original flavors that are not to be found in other ice cream places....

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