Samantha Chu
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020Samantha Chu is a senior at Carlmont High School. She loves to edit articles and enjoys giving advice to her writers. Outside of school, she plays softball for a travel team and practices every day. She also likes to read and play with her dog. To check out her portfolio, click here. Twitter: @s_chu_88 ...
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Editorial: Don’t hate on distance learning
Editorial Staff, Editors
March 22, 2020
Filed under COVID-19, Editorials, Opinion
It's March 16, the Monday after Carlmont's administration announced that its campus would be closed and that school will continue through distance learning. Students wake up at around 10 a.m., smiling since they didn't have to get up early to go to school. They spend the next hour or so scrolli...
Editorial: Gun violence is becoming too normalized
Editorial Staff, Editors
February 9, 2020
Filed under Editorials, Top News
"This is a lockdown drill for an active shooter on campus. Please follow the lockdown drill procedures." As the announcement ends, students get up and barricade the classroom door with their desks. The teacher closes all of the window shades and turns off the lights. No one says a word; they sit ...
Editorial: AP classes shouldn’t have finals in June
Editorial Staff, Editors
May 14, 2019
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
Before the week of May 6, students in Advanced Placement (AP) classes rush to study all of the course's material in preparation for the big AP exam. AP tests assess the student's knowledge on the subject and determine whether the student should be given college credit for the course. Students wil...
Editorial: Black Friday sales should only be on Friday
Editorial Staff, Editors
November 23, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
Black Friday used to be a one-day event where shoppers would rush into stores to buy as many discounted items as possible within the 24 hours. Now, most stores give shoppers the luxury to start shopping on Thanksgiving, the Thursday before Black Friday. Black Friday is a day in which many stores...
Homecoming spirit from all angles
Talia Fine and Kimberly Mitchell
October 28, 2018
Filed under In-Depth, Multimedia
Carlmont had Homecoming Oct. 21 to Oct. 26, the week consisting of Powderpuff football, spirit days, class competitions, the assembly, and an all-school dance. Check out this in-depth multimedia project that takes a look at elements of homecomings here, as well as around the nation.
Students and staff adjust to minimum day
Samantha Chu, Managing Editor
March 16, 2018
Filed under Campus
It's around noon, and the bell rings. On normal schools days, it would be lunchtime. However, on March 16, it's the end of school. These shortened days are known as minimum days, when class periods are 30 minutes long, meaning that school ends at 12:12 p.m. "Usually, we have a minimu...
Softball players locked out of bathroom facilities
Samantha Chu, Managing Editor
March 9, 2018
Filed under Campus
Unbeknownst to many students at Carlmont, there are young children on campus. And they're taking over the bathrooms near the softball field. Located in G1 and G2, Happy Campers' new daycare opened at Carlmont on March 1. According to Principal Ralph Crame, it was implemented because the Sequoi...
Carlmont JV softball defeats Burlingame in their final game
Lucy Gibbs, Staff Writer
May 14, 2017
Filed under Sports
Carlmont's JV softball team has been dominating their opponents all season. And even though their offense started off slow against the Panthers on April 11th, the Scots prevailed 7-2 in the final game of the season. Carlmont was eager to end their season on a high note, and the stakes were high ent...
Editorial Staff
2018-2019The Scot Scoop editorial staff strives to maintain reliable reporting while covering the hard-hitting topics that interest our community. Content on Scot Scoop is managed, reviewed, and maintained by the editorial staff. Staff members and editors use a variety of tools and methods to produce, edit,...
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About Us
August 11, 2011
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Carlmont Journalism is a nationally renowned media arts program run by the students of Carlmont High School. Our staff of 130 people works to deliver the latest news to our student body of 2,500, their families, and the community. News, within our school and beyond, is important to us, so we are comm...
About
August 11, 2011
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Founded in 2010, Scot Scoop News is a student-run journalism website by the students of Carlmont High School’s journalism class. All articles published are written by staff members or the site editor. The current Editor-in-Chief is Kaylee George. Our current editor team consists of Sarah Cheung, Talia...
Editorial Staff, Editors
COVID-19 has changed the lives of many. It’s devastated the economy, cost thousands of lives and led to an overall sense of unrest in the world. Perhaps one of the...
Ruya Yaman, Podcast Producer
Sandra Ramos, better known as the Purple Lady, is one of several individuals that have devoted their lives to their favorite color. However, unlike the...
Noah Braunstein, Staff Writer
This year, from Oct. 10 to 25, the City of Belmont is hosting its third annual Water Dog Run, a community fundraiser that supports local education. The format of this year's...
Chelsea Chang, Staff Writer
Belief: Antibiotics, disinfectants, and supplements can treat COVID-19. Reality: There is no evidence to suggest that any of the substances listed above can effectively...
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...