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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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News
Maryland Governor Wes Moore meets with members of the International Longshoremen's Association. Maryland's key port of Baltimore was in the news earlier this year due to a container ship hitting the Francis Scott Key Bridge, closing off the port for some time.
Ripple effects: the aftermath of the dockworkers' strike
Everett Keninger, Staff Writer • October 12, 2024

Tens of thousands of dockworkers walked out of their respective East Coast ports, staging a strike for the first time in 47 years. The strike...

A home kicks off the spooky season with a giant spider web and tombstone decorations. “I am excited for this year’s Halloween. I really want to see all the cool decorations,” said Serena Wu, a San Carlos resident.
A spooktacular showdown: Redwood City's Haunt Your Home competition kicks off
Jade Wu, Staff Writer • October 12, 2024

With the spooky season right around the corner, Redwood City homes are morphing into eerie realms of glowing pumpkins and ghostly shadows as...

Children try out police motorcycles to learn about life in emergency services.
Fire department ignites community engagement with open house
Colette Leung, Staff Writer • October 12, 2024

The San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department fired up its annual open house to spread awareness to the community through hands-on demonstrations...

Features
A student dealer discretely passes a vape pen to a customer.
Hidden narratives: individual realities of student drug dealing
Alessandra Tremulis and Jackson Sneeringer • September 20, 2024

The debate on the accessibility of firearms has been the subject of heated discussion among pro-gun and anti-gun activists. However, according to a survey taken by Newsela, nearly 45% of students across the nation stand against the rampant accessibility of firearms. "Every year, I feel as if I just see more and more gun cases on the news and school shootings, shootings in churches, shootings in malls, and public shootings in general. All of this stuff is frightening to see because what will happen as weapons become more deadly? What will happen as markets start to become more productive in the manufacturing of guns? I'm worried that if we don't have restrictions now, it would be potentially harder to set up regulations in the future, and by then, more violence would occur," said Jordan Reed, a junior at Homestead High School.
Biting the bullet: uncovering student perspectives on gun accessibility
Nicholas Lee, Staff Writer • June 4, 2024

Every year, the nation is shocked as news of another shooting is shown on the TV screen. However, as officials and representatives give their...

Middle ground: Reconciling free speech and university response to pro-Palestinian protests
Middle ground: Reconciling free speech and university response to pro-Palestinian protests
Elaine Jiang, Isabelle Ling, Kiana Chen, Isabella Zarzar, and Franklin Kuo • May 31, 2024

Sports
Opinion
Chappell Roan performs at the Vogue Theater in San Francisco in Nov. 2022. Since then, her songs have dramatically increased in popularity and she has sold out much larger venues.
Opinion: Parasocial relationships are detrimental for everyone involved
Samantha Crowther, Staff Writer • October 13, 2024
Toyota's Prius is one of the most popular hybrid cars. Toyota has sold roughly 6 million of them.
Opinion: Hybrid cars bridge the gap to zero-emissions
Kian Bhatt, Staff Writer • October 9, 2024
A cross necklace drapes over a student's homework. Many have continued questioning the extent to which religion belongs and schools, and whether incorporating one religion into classrooms at the expense of teaching all from an objective standpoint is harmful to students.
Opinion: Religion must be kept out of public schools
Samantha Crowther, Staff Writer • September 23, 2024
Entertainment
Crossword: Literary Creatures
Crossword: Literary Creatures
Isabelle Ling, Staff Writer • October 15, 2024
Netflix’s “Leaving Soon” page shows a lineup of popular shows and movies, including "LaLa Land" and "Magic Mike," set to be removed from the platform during the fall content update.
Netflix hits pause: Saying farewell to fan favorites
Mia Chklovski, Staff Writer • October 13, 2024
The "Wait Till Dark" advertisement outside of Hillbarn Theater announces their new show. Hillbarn Conservatory is always looking for young actors to perform and puts on shows as well. “We love pulling in people who are new to theater and introducing them to the excitement that it gives a lot of our students," said Braun.
Curtains rise on Hillbarn Theatre’s 84th season
Lauren Roberts, Staff Writer • October 12, 2024
Cartoons
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Cartoon: Grotesque gluttony
Skylin Lui, Staff Writer • October 11, 2024
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Cartoon: A leader lost
Keira Sarmiento, Staff Writer • October 7, 2024
While anti-semitism has consistently been a prevalent issue around the world, attacks motivated by anti-semitism have skyrocketed since Oct. 7, 2023. There has primarily been a stark upsurge in acts of aggression uncovered on college campuses directed toward Jewish and Israeli students. Much of this harassment derives from anti-Zionist movements that end up affecting Jewish students who, most of the time, are not even associated with Zionism. These acts often result in lower attendance for students of Jewish identities. In the first six months of 2024, there was an estimated 477% increase in anti-Israel incidents of vandalism, assault, harassment, and protests compared to the same period in 2023. It’s vital that individuals appropriately express their beliefs while understanding that it’s immoral to attack others simply because their views or identities are different.
Cartoon: Campus divide
Grace Stiefel, Staff Writer • October 3, 2024
Trending Stories
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Many individuals of Native American ancestry remain distrustful of the state and skeptical about the actual impact of Gov. Newsom's legislation requiring California public schools to teach the historical maltreatment of Native Americans. "I wouldn’t expect anything to happen in the next four to six years, and I'd be lucky if it does within that time frame," said Loyd Mathiesen, the tribal chairman for the Chicken Ranch Rancheria Me-Wuk Indians of California. "They often pass measures they have no intention of implementing, just to silence people.”

Questioning progress: Native American skepticism surrounding California's new educational mandate

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A student dealer discretely passes a vape pen to a customer.

Hidden narratives: individual realities of student drug dealing

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The 19th annual Burlingame Pet Parade took place on Sept. 28, inviting all pets to participate. Local schools, families, and celebrities found their way to Broadway in Burlingame, where they participated in various competitions. "We knew that Burlingame needed its own special event, and a pet parade was the best option," said parade co-founder Ross Bruce.

Burlingame Pet Parade met with paws and applause

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Senior Alexandra Bieser floats up as she reaches for the ball. Anticipating a spike, the Sequoia blockers jumped quickly above the net. Bieser instead tipped the ball over the defenders for a point.

In Photos: Scots sneak a win from the Ravens

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Greene laterally passes the ball to Tow to continue the play. Greene ran for the longest she could before her flag was about to be pulled before tossing the ball to her teammate. This maximized the amount of yardage that the Scots gained in a single down.

In Photos: Scots soar and outscore the Ravens

Campus
ASB students assist Carlmont students in buying disco homecoming tickets. "Our job is to provide a lot of different activities, and therefore, for ones like homecoming, students will feel a little bit more comfortable participating in a dance," said Jim Kelly, Carlmont's Activities Director.
Spinning to the '70s: disco homecoming theme revives traditions
Ethan Ty, Staff Writer • October 12, 2024
Melissa Hong, a sophomore, walks to her next class while carrying an electric fan to cool her down. The temperature that day reached a high of 83 degrees Fahrenheit.
Students face heat waves on campus
Sophia Angelie Laluc, Staff Writer • October 12, 2024
Temporary lighting has been installed at Carlmont's swimming pool. This has improved the players' ability to see during practice, preventing injury and allowing for more efficient communication during plays.
Water polo players urge Carlmont to construct pool lights
Kailee Dovey, Staff Writer • October 11, 2024
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Editorials
The limited number of test centers in the Bay Area forces students to travel long distances to take the SAT, creating inequities in terms of both time and cost. This inconvenience puts additional stress on students who want to take the test to strengthen their college applications.
Editorial: Bay Area students need more SAT test centers
Editorial Staff • October 8, 2024
Customers are forced to pay extra for non-dairy milk, despite dietary restrictions and its often lower environmental impact compared to dairy. By charging extra, businesses may unintentionally discourage customers from choosing more sustainable options while promoting inequitable pricing.
Editorial: It’s time to moo-ve away from non-dairy upcharges
Editorial Staff • October 2, 2024
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