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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 Tori Shanefelter
“When someone begins exhibiting signs of survivor guilt, the best thing to do is have them seek professional help so that they can work through their trauma in a healthy way,” said Bustamante.

Living with the guilt

Tori Shanefelter, Staff Writer April 25, 2015

It’s around four in the morning as she lays awake staring mindlessly at the ceiling. Despite being engulfed in the warmth of her bed, she feels nothing except for the numbness in her heart. Whenever...

Sophomore Vinny Bologna prepares for a pitch from Burlingame.

Varsity baseball conquers Burlingame

Tori Shanefelter, Staff Writer March 21, 2015

Carlmont's varsity baseball team conquered the Burlingame Panthers on Friday, March 20 with a 4-3 win. "It feels great to have beaten Burlingame because they're an amazing team, and have the best record...

Junior Ahna Kay attempts to make a shot as Jefferson players press her.

Indians conquer JV Lady Scots

Tori Shanefelter, Staff Writer December 11, 2014

The junior varsity (JV) Lady Scots were dominated by the Jefferson Indians on Wednesday, Dec. 10, ending the game with a final score of 37-25. The game started off slow, but began to pick up in the...

"The best advice I can give to other athletes hoping to play in college is to have full dedication. Always keep your goal in sight and never give up because hard work plays off," said Pleschner.

Senior athletes attend a life-changing lunch

Tori Shanefelter, Staff Writer November 19, 2014

As the majority of Carlmont students went about their normal lunch routine, four senior athletes met in the Strogner Gym to finalize their commitment to colleges on Tuesday, Nov. 18. The four athletes...

Strong safety and quarter back Willie Teo refuses to give up the ball.

Bittersweet end for varsity football

Tori Shanefelter, Staff Writer November 10, 2014

Varsity football's last home game ended in a merciless lost against the King's Academy Knights on Friday, Nov. 7 with a final score of 47-14. "The game was bittersweet. It sucks that we lost, especially...

English teacher Migdail endeavors to inspire his students

Tori Shanefelter, Staff Writer September 3, 2014

Carlmont English teacher, Erik Migdail strives to be "caring, knowledgable, and fun" in the eyes of his students. "I would hope that the first word [my students] would use to describe me would be caring....

Carlmont transcript example with summer school credit recovery

Summer school: the worst way to spend summer?

Tori Shanefelter, Staff Writer May 27, 2014

When a student falls behind on class credits they have the opportunity to make up those credits in summer school. “The summer school offered at Carlmont is only for credit recovery. If someone failed...

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