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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

The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

Scot Scoop News

Jade Yglesias

Jade Yglesias, Staff Writer

Jade Yglesias (class of 2028) is a sophomore at Carlmont High school, and this is her first year in journalism. She likes to be involved in extracurriculars as she is a member of her school’s cheer team. In her free time, she likes to hang out with her friends and spend time with her family.

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Students gather around the llamas for photos and to create memories. The llamas were a highlight and a very popular event in Scotsland.

Scotsland brings excitement to the quad

Jade Yglesias, Staff Writer May 25, 2026

As the school year comes to an end and students prepare for spring review week, Carlmont High School’s annual Scotsland event filled the quad with games, food, club activities, and special guests, including...

Two students sit at the same table looking at their phones. Each students sees a different message about how they should look on the same social media platform.

Different feeds, different feelings

Jade Yglesias, Staff Writer April 14, 2026

Every day, teenagers scroll through social media, liking and sharing posts that spread worldwide. They use the same apps and see the same videos, but their experiences can be very different.  According...

A player from Shivers, the senior team, goes up for a play during the Mini Madness finals, an event organized by the Associated Student Body (ASB).

Mini Madness takes over the gym

Jade Yglesias, Staff Writer April 8, 2026

Carlmont High School’s gym filled quickly as students packed into the bleachers for the Mini Madness final. The senior team, the Shivers, faced off against the junior team, Junko FTC. Pizza would...

The "Cloud Nine" theme was shown through blue lighting and cloud-like balloon decorations around the venue, making the space feel bright, calm and special for Winter Formal. (Ethan Wong)

Behind the scenes of Winter Formal

Jade Yglesias, Staff Writer January 26, 2026

While most students finished their school day, Carlmont High School's Associated Student Body (ASB) was already working to bring this year’s Winter Formal to life. ASB members junior Penelope Townsend...

Kaelin Kurt strokes the fur of one of the therapy dogs that visited Carlmont High School. These dogs brought a calm, comforting energy to students. Many of students stopped by to relax and take a break from stress of upcoming finals.

Therapy dogs take over the quad before finals

Jade Yglesias, Staff Writer December 12, 2025

Students at Carlmont High School found a way to relax and take a break from the stress of finals season this week when four therapy dogs visited campus for an event hosted in the Associated Student Body...

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