New Ralston traffic light causes congestion for commuters
Rachel McCrea, Staff Writer
September 10, 2019
A new traffic signal on Ralston Avenue seeks to regulate traffic safely and efficiently. However, for many Carlmont students, it is more of a hindrance than a help in their daily commute to school. According to several students who drive to school, traffic congestion has spiked on Ralston. ...
Belmont kids break local egg hunting record at Twin Pines Park
Audrey Boyce, Staff Writer
April 26, 2019
As Easter Sunday approached, the City of Belmont organized the annual Easter Egg Hunt, a tradition that has taken place in Belmont for decades. On April 20, children from the ages of 3 to 10 gathered at Twin Pines Park with their baskets in hand, eager to fill them up with as many chocolate-filled e...
What to expect for Barrett’s redesign
Aaron Penn, Staff Writter
April 16, 2019
“One of the great things about Barrett is that it’s almost exactly in the heart of the city,” said Jonathon Hartman. Hartman, along with several others, are working as part of Group 4, an organization hired by the city to facilitate the redesign of Barrett community center. Barrett’s fa...
Celebrating Holi at home in Belmont
Talia Fine, Scot Scoop Editor
March 26, 2019
This content is a fusion of first a recap of the Belmont celebration of Holi, an Indian holiday, and the event from the perspective of someone who practices the holiday regularly. ...
Belmont Library Hosts the 11th Annual SMCL Teen Film Fest
CJ Ward, Segment Producer
March 23, 2019
Teens around the Bay Area submit their films for a chance to win prizes in the SMCL Teen Film Fest.
Pet-lovers paint for a cause
Anika Bhatnagar, Staff Writer
March 6, 2019
Bottle and Bottega’s “Paint your Pet” event allowed locals to paint portraits of their pets while raising money for the Peninsula Humane Society. Bottle and Bottega is a paint-and-sip company, meaning they host art parties and teach people to paint step-by-step. The company is owned by Dale and Laura ...
Belmont Library provides free tax services
Taisiia Yakovenko, Staff Writer
February 28, 2019
The beginning of spring brings a sense of anxiety as Tax Day approaches and many individuals become stressed out by their tax reports. In order to aid taxpayers, the Belmont Library provided a free service that allows locals to ensure their taxes are filed correctly. “We partnered with American ...
‘Nerds are the virus’ papers spotted throughout San Mateo County
Sjoerd Huitema, Staff writer
February 14, 2019
Yellow papers that display the messages "Move here, nerds are the virus!" and "Every day sucks with move here nerds!" have been spotted by people throughout the San Mateo County and continue to be spotted. These yellow papers vary in words but contain the same general negative message about "nerds." "I've...
Belmont wildlife has a ‘deer’ friend
Leela Stuepfert, Staff Writer
February 13, 2019
Every day throughout the year, a local resident works wholeheartedly to look after the deer living in Belmont. Sandy Hutchinson, who has resided in Belmont since 1978, has taken care of the many deer living near her house. “Like in Africa, if one of their own kind gets wounded, they kick them...
Congresswoman and author Jackie Speier visits the Belmont library
Ailee Lim, Staff Writer
February 12, 2019
Jackie Speier. A congresswoman. An author. And a fighter. Speier visited the Belmont library on Feb. 9 to talk about her book and her life. The library estimates there were more than 400 people that attended. In her personal memoir, "Undaunted: Surviving Jonestown, Summoning Courage, and Fight...
News Brief: Carlmont student found dead at Central Elementary
Alena Ruhstaller, Managing Editor
January 9, 2019
Mohammad Othman, a Carlmont senior and varsity football player, was found shot dead in a parking lot at Central Elementary School on the evening of Jan. 7, 2019. The Belmont police arrived at Central Elementary School around 11 p.m. Monday night after receiving a requested welfare check on the Carlmont...
JV girls basketball team dominates Chargers on the court
Audrey Luey, Scot Scoop Editor
December 8, 2018
The JV girls basketball team defeated the Wilcox Chargers in a home game with the final score of 49-8 on Tuesday, Dec. 4. While only being a few games into the season, the Scots lacked general team communication, but their strong defense allowed them to pull ahead early in the first quarter. "General ...
Audrey Boyce, Staff Writer
Laughter rings through the air as the sun shines brightly overhead, celebrating one last hurrah as the...
Rachel McCrea, Staff Writer
A new traffic signal on Ralston Avenue seeks to regulate traffic safely and efficiently. However, for...
Auva Soheili, Staff Writer
The annual Greek Festival invited the community to a three-day long event celebrating the rich Greek...
Kimberly Mitchell, Staff Writer
September 15, 2019
Friday the 13th has always been rumored to bring bad luck. For the Independence 76ers, the old superstition rang true. They walked away with a crushing 69-19 loss. Going...
Emma O'Connor, Staff Writer
September 13, 2019
The Save The Bees fundraiser, held by ASB, helped to spread awareness about the reality of our future. A future without bees. Since 1947, the number of beehives has reduced...
Bella Reeves, Segment Producer
September 12, 2019
Screamin' Scots held their first meeting on the football bleachers for students to attend and learn Carlmont cheers in preparation of the football game on Friday.
Andrea Butler, Staff Writer
September 12, 2019
As someone who reads and enjoys young adult novels, I loved this book a lot, but as someone who understands and analyzes texts, I can say with certainty that it is a young...