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

Kaylee George

Kaylee George, Editor-in-Chief

Kaylee is the Editor-in-Chief of Scot Scoop News and a staff writer for The Highlander. She is a senior who plays on the varsity basketball team and enjoys trying adventurous foods. Kaylee likes to write feature articles to get involved in the community.

Twitter: @kaygeorge82

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Juvenile hall perceptions go beyond what meets the eye

Juvenile hall perceptions go beyond what meets the eye

Kaylee George, Editor-in-Chief June 19, 2018
Think someone in prison has hit rock bottom? Maybe not. The juvenile detention center in San Mateo County provides many opportunities that can help kids who may have fallen down the wrong path turn around. There are many rehabilitative resources and services to offer kids in need, including academic counselors, who make sure school credits are being transferred, and therapists, who help the kids through their traumatic experiences.
Celebration Assembly ends the year on a high note

Celebration Assembly ends the year on a high note

Kaylee George, Editor-in-Chief May 27, 2017

Lights, camera, action! Held on May 25, this year's Celebration Assembly was based on the theme Red Carpet Awards. Decorated with films from various time periods, a red carpet at the entrance, and...

At their past meeting, members of Hope Brigade created toys from shredded tags and shirts for shelter animals. Club President Cindy Chen, a freshman, teaches club members how to make these toys.

Hope Brigade creates welcoming environment

Kaylee George, Editor-in-Chief May 12, 2017

Among Carlmont's many clubs that work to improve the lives of others is Hope Brigade, which is in its first year and has spent a majority of its focus donating to cancer patients and shelter animals. Club...

Carlmonts Computer Science Club often places very high at coding competitions. Trophies on display in the Computer Science Lab from last years competitions show the students successes.

Computer Science Club prepares for upcoming competitions

Kaylee George, Editor-in-Chief April 19, 2017

Fingers pound profusely on the keyboard with eyes fixed on the screen. Fast thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration are all being exercised as the final minutes approach. Programmers can't afford...

Sophomores Audrey Crook and Chloe Wen advocate for s2680, the 
Mental Health Reform Act of 2016. Girl Up, along with Feminsim Club and Mental Health Awareness Club, organized this event to gain signatures for the act and support the cause.

Girl Up Club fosters women empowerment

Kaylee George, Editor-in-Chief March 22, 2017

Seventy-five percent of HIV-infected youth between the ages of 15-24 are girls. One in seven girls in developing countries is married before the age of 15. Fifty percent of all sexual assaults worldwide...

Aloha Club makes a reappearance to perform another traditional Hawaiian dance, in collaboration with Drumline, for the 2017 Heritage Fair assembly finale.

Heritage Fair displays cultural diversity

Kaylee George, Editor-in-Chief February 25, 2017

Whoops and cheers filled the gym as hula dancers rhythmically swung their hips to the rat-ti-tat-tats of the beating drums, along with many other performers. On Feb. 24, the annual Heritage Fair assembly...

Naser Abdelrahman speaks out at the Fortifying Bridges cumulating ceremony. He was the main coordinator and the creator of the event, hoping to inspire people to reaffirm their ties and remain unified.

[Photo] Fortifying Bridges ceremony inspires students

Kaylee George, Editor-in-Chief February 4, 2017

Naser Abdelrahman speaks out at the Fortifying Bridges cumulating ceremony. He was the main coordinator and the creator of the event, hoping to inspire people to reaffirm their ties and remain unified.

Sophomore Samantha Tolu like many others, is heavily interested in STEM and technology. Tolu said, “I personally really enjoy computer science and tech. I think it’s really cool that women are now getting more involved in the technology industry because they allow for everyone’s voices to be heard.”

Women make strides in technology

Kaylee George, Editor-in-Chief February 4, 2017

She spent the past week preparing for her interview. She would never have imagined that one of the questions would be, “Would you want to go on a date with me?” During an interview for an engineering...

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