Shoeboxes filled with toys light up the holiday season
Mandy Hitchcock, Staff Writer
November 21, 2017
Filed under News
Empty cardboard shoeboxes packed with toys and goodies will be shipped out to kids internationally after being donated and collected throughout National Collection Week. Every year during the third week of November Samaritan's Purse's Operation Christman Child encourages those of all ages to hunt around for gifts of any kind and get together with friends and family in a packing party to fill shoebox...
Study where your heart is
Armon Mahdavi, Staff Writer
March 21, 2017
Filed under Opinion
“The only benefit of a literature degree is that you will be able to write a great suicide note.” This is what a fellow student said to me after I told him what I planned on studying in college. I was not fazed by his reply. I am very much used to this sort of rhetoric towards liberal arts degr...
Sun sets on girls soccer with a tough CCS game
Aria Frangos, Scot Scoop Editor
February 25, 2016
The ball just couldn't seem to find the back of the net on Feb. 24 as the girls varsity soccer team played the Piedmont Hills Pirates for the first game of CCS playoffs. "It was an amazing game," said sophomore Mackenzie Webb. "Everyone played their hearts out, and it was really unlucky how our shots...
Varsity baseball falls to Sacred Heart
Jocelyn Moran, Staff Writer
March 12, 2015
Entering the 6th inning, Carlmont was leading 1-0. They almost had it, but couldn't hold onto the lead. The game against Sacred Heart on Wed. night started off with strong defenses from both teams with the score remaining 0-0 until the fifth inning. Center fielder Nick Thompson started off the...
‘Akame ga Kill’ tears out audience’s heart
Karen Gao, Staff Writer
January 24, 2015
The epic and devastating finale of “Akame ga Kill” brought viewers to tears, as they felt the pain and sorrow the characters went through. In this series, young Tatsumi travels to the kingdom’s capital in order to save his village. After witnessing the government corruption firsthand, he is...
Home is where the heart is
Julian Smith, Staff Writer
December 9, 2013
Filed under A&E
Written by Sylvester Stallone and starring Jason Statham, "Homefront" promises a ludicrous action thriller. Statham, as always, plays the blood-hungry protagonist aimlessly searching for any arbitrary reason to impose his will upon someone or something. It all starts with Statham playing the role of Ph...
Nina Heller, Staff Writer
Mueller report is complete, findings are still unknown After months of expectation, special counsel...
Pablo Pinilla, Staff Writer
After a rainy couple of months, San Mateo residents were more than excited to enjoy a sunny walk in the...
Talia Schreiber, Student Writer
The sun beamed down on the crowded streets of San Francisco last Saturday as thousands came together...
Nina Heller, Staff Writer
March 24, 2019
Welcome to Scot Scoop Explains! Scot Scoop Explains is born out of the drive to inform the general public about the who, what, when, where, why, and how of political topics....
Maya Lip, Staff Writer
March 24, 2019
Students gathered in the quad to make bracelets for Kindness Week, a week-long event filled with small activities to promote goodwill and spread positivity. To kick off...
Natalie Doud, Staff Writer
March 24, 2019
The Scots were able to make a strong come back in a tight game against the Capuchino Mustangs, pulling a win on Wednesday afternoon. The first two innings were scoreless,...
Samantha Dahlberg, Staff Writer
March 23, 2019
Picture this: a track runner is in last place and pushing to finish the race, but everyone can tell that they are starting to give up. It is pouring rain with strong winds...