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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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Nathan Turnbeaugh

Nathan Turnbeaugh, Scotcenter Video Producer

Nathan Turnbeaugh (Class of 2026) is an avid second-year video producer for Scot Scoop who looks forward to covering campus events and shedding light on the niches of the Carlmont community. In his day-to-day, you can find him biking around Belmont, studying in the library, or working on his latest sewing project.

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Students in Jayson Waller's AP U.S. History class raise their hands after discussing an open-ended discussion question with their peers, now ready to share their thoughts with the rest of the class. Waller doesn't typically give much agency to student volunteers as he prefers to put students on the spot to ensure each get relatively equal opportunity to speak.

Reshaping lecture-based learning

Nathan Turnbeaugh and Jayden Breite • November 21, 2024

Two sides of the same coin In a lively high school classroom, on a weekday like any other, students await participating in a spirited discussion concerning the aspects of the rules of Mao Zedong and Joseph...

Student Profile: Kylan Wang dresses up students with his own designs

Nathan Turnbeaugh, Scotcenter Video Producer • November 4, 2024

Kylan Wang, a junior and aspiring fashion designer, labored for the past three weeks to design and manufacture the first of many customized sweaters for a friend and client of his, Maxwell Parker. Though...

[Video] Love of table tennis transcends international barriers

Nathan Turnbeaugh, Scotcenter Video Producer • October 13, 2024

Table tennis is a very prevalent sport in China. Despite its popularity overseas, there is little representation of the sport in the United States. Seeking to build a table tennis community at Carlmont,...

Magic the Gathering Club draws students to the magic of card games

Nathan Turnbeaugh, Scotcenter Video Producer • September 23, 2024

Magic the Gathering is one of the largest trading card games globally since its creation in 1993. Despite its stagnated popularity leading up to the pandemic, the COVID-19 lockdown brought a significant...

The University of California, Davis marching band energizes the audience during the much-beloved Battle of the Bands tradition against Stanford and Carlmont.

Community in harmony: Celebrate the Music 2024

Ayana Ganjoo, Daniela Cuadros, Jessica Li, Linda Reeder, and Nathan Turnbeaugh • April 28, 2024

Jazz students encourage aspiring musicians to swing their way through gigs

Nathan Turnbeaugh, Scotcenter Video Producer • April 22, 2024

Gigging has long since been an essential component in Carlmont's jazz musicians' journeys throughout their careers in music. These gigs served as the primary means for students to obtain experience and...

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Carlmont’s climbers offer a ‘rock solid’ alternative to standard sports

Nathan Turnbeaugh, Scotcenter Video Producer • March 25, 2024

Carlmont's rock climbing student population has been obscured for the past few years due to the unconventional nature of the sport and lack of representation in schools. To combat this, the Rock Climbing...

Sophomore Nathan Man carefully scrutinizes his physique in the mirror, hoping for signs of progress during a 2-hour-long weightlifting session in Carlmont High School’s weight room. He works alongside several other sports teams who use the facilities for their training. However, Man continues his strength training regimen long after the teams leave until slightly after the weight room officially closes at 5:45 p.m. This is just one of his many exercise sessions within a week.

Dysmorphia in the details

Nathan Turnbeaugh, Scotcenter Video Producer • March 11, 2024

Carlmont DECA members hard at work polishing their submissions for their respective events during the last meeting before winter break.

Carlmont’s DECA members invest time into district competition

Nathan Turnbeaugh, Scotcenter Video Producer • December 16, 2023

Students in Carlmont's DECA Club are investing time and effort to prepare for their upcoming district tournament. Since late fall, contestants from Carlmont’s DECA program have been developing their...

David Gomez, the supervisor for the Mock Trial Club, stays at school until 8 p.m. to supervise and organize a field trip for a scrimmage with another school's team.

Teachers nurture Carlmont’s club community

Nathan Turnbeaugh, Scotcenter Video Producer • November 15, 2023

Despite their other commitments around campus, Carlmont teachers guide students to create and manage clubs that nurture growth. Since the beginning of the school year, club activities have been in full...

Junior Ryu Shukla rehearses using the set in the main theater during tech week.

Carlmont actors overcome ‘toil and trouble’ to perform ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Nathan Turnbeaugh, Scotcenter Video Producer • October 27, 2023

Carlmont actors began to steel themselves for their performances in the fall play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” ever since rehearsals started on Aug. 28. Actors attended most rehearsals three...

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