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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

A mercury thermometer cracks as temperatures break previous records. "We are going to start to be able to see more extreme weather events on such an unprecedented scale," said Aran O'Sullivan, a college student majoring in environmental science.
Bay Area residents shocked by extreme heatwave
Maya Kacholiya, Staff Writer • October 20, 2024

Bay Area residents experienced an extreme, unexpected heat wave with temperatures reaching up to 102 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat wave began...

Runners of all ages warm up for the 5K race sporting T-shirts Carlmont student interns on the design team created. Design is one of four student intern teams which organized and promoted the race, headed by Huan Phan.
Belmont community fuels the Water Dog Run
Anna Ypodimatopoulou, Staff Writer • October 17, 2024

Carlmont students and community members saw months of work pay off at the seventh annual Belmont Water Dog Run, a volunteer-led fundraiser. In addition to 5K and 10K timed races, the community event featured a 1-mile course for younger runners...

Spectators of the Blue Angels show during San Francisco Fleet Week track the fast-moving planes as they change formations. The breakaway movement the pilots perform demonstrates speed and agility.
San Francisco Fleet Week takes off in sky-high celebration
Julia Cline, Staff Writer • October 17, 2024

Planes soared across San Francisco last week in an annual tradition meant to honor the contributions of the members of the United States Armed Forces. San Francisco Fleet Week, held from Oct. 7 to Oct. 14, featured a series of free, public...

Gov. Gavin Newsom cuts a legacy tree down symbolizing the signing of AB 1780 into law. This bill will ban legacy and donor preferences in California college applications starting in 2025.
Gov. Gavin Newsom chops college legacy admissions with new bill 
Kiana Chen and Isabelle Ling October 16, 2024

California officially banned legacy and donor preferences in private college admissions with the new Assembly Bill (AB) 1780. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law on Sept. 30, making it effective for the 2025-2026 admissions cycle.  Proposed...

SUHSD candidates sit in the Redwood City council chambers awaiting their next question. They listen attentively to community members' questions.
Candidates share their views at SUHSD forum
Hunter Prince, Staff Writer • October 14, 2024

The Almanac of Menlo Park held an open forum for the Sequoia Union High School District (SUSHD) school board candidates to discuss topics of interest regarding the upcoming election. The forum occurred on Thursday, Oct. 10. The meeting included...

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 occurred at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2024. The last strike happened on Oct. 1, 1977, when around 90,000...

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