The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

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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.

Scot Scoop News
Latino students exiting Menlo Atherton's campous and entering the streets to stand up for justice. Two students are seen carrying posters in the rain while wearing Mexican flags over their bodies
Youth students fight for justice against recent immigration policies
Olivia Barton, Staff Writer • March 2, 2025

Over 600 students and community members from the Sequoia High School District marched through the streets of Redwood City on Thursday, Feb. 6;...

At a gathering at One Love Cafe in San Bruno, Sheriff Christina Corpus invited community members to ask their questions on Measure A. During the event, she also spoke out against the treatment she has faced in light of the allegations. "I disrupted a lot of plans for people when I won the election, and now there’s a major push for me to leave office," Corpus said. "But that push isn’t based on my performance or the promises I made to the people. It’s based on lies, hearsay, and the unions wanting to tell me what to do."
San Mateo County voters weigh in on Measure A
Naomi Hsu, Scot Scoop Editor • March 2, 2025
The Stanford Blood Center (SBC) in Mountain View remains operational until 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. There are four SBC donation centers, but there are also services for mobile drives. "When I was in my twenties the blood draw people came by my work saying how having available blood could save lives, so I tried it," said Mary Beth Gray, a donor at SBC.
Stanford Blood Center launches Warriors ticket raffle for blood donations
Jiya Venkatesh, Staff Writer • March 1, 2025
An empty classroom may be in the future for school programs, due to the Department of Education's order for educational institutions to remove DEI policies within the next two weeks or face losing federal funding. Cutting federal funding from schools could result in the removal of programs including free or reduced lunch, special education, financial aid, and more.
US Department of Education bans DEI initiatives in schools
Addya Agarwal, Staff Writer • February 28, 2025
A young boy sports a bright smile as he celebrates his great shot at Redwood City's temporary mini golf course.
Get ready to tee off: temporary mini golf course opens in Redwood City
Caitlin Stehr, Staff Writer • February 27, 2025
The renovation plans draw inspiration from the outdoor space added to the north end of the mall a few years ago. "The current outdoor space is really nice and makes the mall look a lot more modern," Lin said.
San Mateo unveils plans for Hillsdale Mall redevelopment
Maya Kacholiya, Staff Writer • February 26, 2025

The City of San Mateo recently released a new plan to update the Hillsdale Shopping Center by creating new outdoor and residential spaces. The application is currently in the preliminary stages and includes the basic guidelines of the project,...

President Donald Trump has signed a series of climate-related executive decisions, including the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, efforts to roll back environmental protections, and a renewed focus on expanding fossil fuel development. "We're going to need fossil fuels. As a matter of fact, you cannot get rid of all fossil fuels—it's impossible. Certain modes of transportation cannot run on solar or electric power," said James Bohac, the engineering and green technology teacher at Carlmont High School.
Youth weigh in on concerns over Trump’s climate executive decisions
Shiori Chen, Staff Writer • February 17, 2025

Since his return to office, President Donald Trump has signed over 50 executive orders, including a series of climate-related decisions aimed at revoking policies enacted by former President Joe Biden. Amidst global temperature rise — 2024...

Two children build geometric towers with wooden spheres and white rods, creations they could design and 3D print in the San Carlos Library’s future Makerspace.
San Carlos Library’s makerspace blueprints a future for local creativity
Madilyn Shoop-Gardner, Staff Writer • February 13, 2025

The San Carlos Library’s upcoming makerspace aims to give local youth a setting to explore creativity through hands-on innovation.  Currently under construction, the 1,000-square-foot space will feature cutting-edge resources, including...

A member of the Belmont community reaches into the Hygiene Drive collection bin to make a donation. Bins such as this one sit in community centers around the city, where passersby might see them and contribute. Edward Kogan, the president of the Youth Advisory Committee, speaks about what they are looking for. "We accept unused and unopened hygiene items. So it’s anything that a customer should keep hygienic such as deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrushes," Kogan said.
Belmont’s Hygiene Drive brings the community together
Lia Frazita, Staff Writer • February 13, 2025

The Belmont’s Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) Hygiene Drive provides a way for the community to help those in need by donating. Running from Jan. 31 to Feb. 14, this drive featured several donation bins around the city, where people could...

SweetU Cafe & Catering workers make drinks for customers. Known for its high-quality food and service, the cafe is a popular spot for Redwood Shores locals.
Tariffs push small businesses to adjust to rising prices
Lara Ibasco, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025

With rising costs and changing operations, small businesses are starting to feel the effect of President Donald Trump's new tariffs.  Trump announced he would implement an additional 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada and a new 10% tariff on...

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