Leanna Gower
2019-2020, 2020-2021Leanna Gower is a junior at Carlmont High School. She loves writing because it gives her a chance to inform others, tell unheard stories, and spark conversation around more challenging topics. Additionally, she believes everyone has the right to information and knowledge and advocates for human rights...
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| Aug 20, 2020 | Raging wildfires cover the Bay Area in smoke (Story/Photo) |
| May 24, 2020 | The end of fast fashion (Story/Photo) |
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Editorial: Growth needs to be normalized
Editorial Staff, Editors
September 13, 2020
Filed under Editorials, Opinion, Social Media
We will always be growing and changing as we continue our journeys through life. In the same way, we’ll still be learning new things. Everyone is ever-changing for better or for worse throughout our lives. We’ve all made mistakes, some worse than others, but the key to growth is learning fro...
The end of fast fashion
Leanna Gower, Scot Scoop Editor
May 24, 2020
Filed under Features, Social Media, Top News
Forever 21 was once the fashion empire feared by other retailers and grew faster than anyone could have anticipated; however, faced with the competition of fast fashion and internal collapse, the empire suddenly met its demise. The first store opened with only $11,000. Starting in a 900-square-foot bu...
The advantages and hardships of distance learning
Leanna Gower, Scot Scoop Editor
March 29, 2020
Filed under COVID-19, COVID-19 Features, Social Media
On March 16, the first day of distance learning, Carlmont students opened their eyes to rooms full of sunlight, likely feeling refreshed from a good night's rest and the option to sleep-in. After transitioning to distance learning, many students can now learn from home at their own pace. However, ...
Six Bay Area counties issued ‘shelter in place’ orders
Leanna Gower, Scot Scoop Editor
March 17, 2020
Filed under COVID-19, Scot Skim, Social Media
6.7 million people have been ordered to “shelter in place” within six Bay Area counties; San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Marin, Contra Costa, and Alameda. Each order begins at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday and will last through April 7. The “shelter in place” directive came from a discussio...
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Teachers offer study strategies for upcoming review week
Leanna Gower, Scot Scoop Editor
December 5, 2019
Filed under Campus
As finals are just around the corner, students find themselves struggling to study for their upcoming exams. Many are overloaded with assignments leading up to review week, resulting in an overwhelming amount of stress. “There’s always a large number of homework assignments in the weeks before finals. Mo...
Spooktacular costume contest showcases student creativity
Leanna Gower, Scot Scoop Editor
November 3, 2019
Filed under Campus
Ketchup, mustard, the whole Mystery Gang, and the cast of Napoleon Dynamite: all things one would find at Carlmont's annual costume contest, exciting both the students who were participating and those who were watching. The contest took place on Oct. 31, highlighting student creativity and Halloween spirit. ...
In It to Win It meeting sparks class rivalry
Leanna Gower, Scot Scoop Editor
October 13, 2019
Filed under Campus
As homecoming rolls around, so do the homecoming activities, such as In It to Win It: a night of competitions and games between classes that fosters unity, and ignites the age-old class rivalries. This year, In It to Win It takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 22, and ASB held a meeting to preview t...
Sophomores gear up for the 2019 powderpuff season
Sean Liuli and David Su
October 12, 2019
Filed under Campus
After two crushing defeats in their first year of powderpuff against the classes of 2019 and 2020, the "Swaggy Sophomores" have returned with newfound determination and the need to redeem themselves. Despite a low turnout to their first practice, the sophomore powderpuff team is confident in their abili...
Ethan Man, Segment Producer
Tell Me About Yourself is a series where Ethan Man sits down and asks Carlmont teachers about their personal lives, work, and changes in both due to COVID-19. This time, we...
Kiana George, Segment Producer
Jeff Roller and Tim Hall took on the challenge of growing the world's most difficult crop: Wasabi. Now their fresh wasabi is being served in some of the countries' top restaurants. Music:...
Nikhil Vyas, Staff Writer
Dominion is one of my favorite games of all time, and it's a top-rated game among all kinds of board gamers. This week, I'm looking into the second expansion for Dominion,...
Nyah Simpson, Staff Writer
With schools moving online, students are presented with a new set of challenges as they attempt to navigate the stress of a normal school year from home. In March of this...
Editorial Staff, Editors
When our daily lives revolve around education, one of the most prized traits is "smartness." Getting high grades, doing well on tests, and grasping the material quickly is...
Kaylene Lin, Scot Scoop Editor
"A bird that has been oiled, coming into care at the right time, can be fully washed and rehabilitated and released and live a very happy life." Often when talking...
Andrew Tolu and Lindsay Augustine
As museums around the country are in danger of closing their doors due to a lack of funding, Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos is holding a virtual gala in an attempt...
Ava Litvak, Staff Writer
Due to online distance learning, Carlmont's student attendance is facing unique obstacles. Since March 2020, schools across the nation have been operating entirely online....
Kasey Liu, Staff Writer
Phoebe Gulsen, Segment Producer
Students find that being a freshman in college during COVID-19 has been tough, and many students feel as though they are missing out on opportunities and experiences that...