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
A kid walks up to the lion dancers during their performance while they interact with the crowd. One of the main reasons the dancers perform is to give back to the community, especially to the kids. “One of my favorite parts today was definitely seeing the kids, because they can give many different reactions,” Brandon Nguyen said.
In Photos: 365 Night Market celebrates AAPI month
Daniel Von Tersch, Staff Writer • June 1, 2026

On the night of Friday, May 29, 365 Night Market held their monthly event in San Jose, this month highlighting Asian American Pacific Islander...

A picture of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the the United States Secretary of Health. He has come under fire for the response to the hantavirus outbreak, because he is in charge of the U.S. government's response to public health threats.
Confusion and controversy surround government response to hantavirus
Dylan Huang, Staff Writer • May 30, 2026
A Ukrainian military soldier operates a drone controller during a reconnaissance mission to observe adversary positions on the battlefield. Ukraine’s military leadership established the Unmanned Systems Forces in 2024 to formalize, standardize, and scale these tactical operations. Grassroots frontline units originally spearheaded the deployment and development of these technologies before they became officially institutionalized, according to Modern War Institute.
Unsafe skies demand Ukrainian innovation
Viktoriia Gusieva, Staff Writer • May 28, 2026
Finance4Everyone founders Raziel Yanovsky, Gianni Haggarty, and Max Rich-Gayko teach a student about their program. Finance4Everyone is a student-led organization that educates people about financial literacy. "We’ve done some community outreach events, like at the San Carlos Farmers Market, and we’ve done stuff at our school, like presentations," Haggarty said.
Finance4Everyone improves financial literacy through education
Jude Abrams-Scheppler, Staff Writer • May 27, 2026
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s lawsuit against The New York Times over alleged discrimination against a white male applicant has raised renewed debate about diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in the workplace. Experts say the case is leading to wider discussions about fairness in hiring and how DEI policies affect both employees and students. “There is always going to be tension between representation and meritocracy in elite settings, where certain positions are limited and fought over, and where people question whether the allocation of those slots is sufficiently representative to be fair,” said Jeffrey M. Curtiss, a California-licensed employment and commercial litigation attorney.
New York Times discrimination lawsuit intensifies national DEI debate
Rachel Hong, Staff Writer • May 27, 2026
An "Access Denied" error looms over frustrated students as the Canvas security breach unfolds. The breach disrupted learning for students worldwide but didn't impact every student in the same capacity. Some lost all access to classroom materials over the weekend, some received emailed coursework from teachers, and others didn't notice the breach at all.
Canvas software bugs interfere with learning
Anna Ypodimatopoulou, Scot Scoop Editor • May 25, 2026

Owen Burlingame’s Advanced Placement (AP) Physics exam was six days out. He grabbed his headphones and sat at his desk to start on his classwork. Burlingame was ready to go, but he wasn’t able to study that night. Canvas was inaccessible.  “I...

A crowd of people walk in the Carlmont Village after school. For many businesses there, especially food and beverage businesses, the afterschool rush is a primary source of sales. “There's definitely a group of students that seem to go there after school. That seems to be the time that there's the most people there,” said John Rowe, a Carlmont business teacher.
Belmont businesses prepare for summer
Anoushka Swaminathan, Staff Writer • May 22, 2026

As the summer season and the end of the school year approach, local businesses must adapt to seasonal trends. Carlmont junior Max Wallow works at the United Studios of Self Defense (USSD) karate dojo in the Carlmont Shopping Center. According...

A scientist tests a rat for hantavirus, a disease that has existed for centuries. It has recently gained recognition through a new strand, the Andes virus, that can be transmitted between humans, sparking fear among many people.
Hantavirus social media presence spreads misinformation
Kenzi Johnson, Staff Writer • May 15, 2026

The recent hantavirus outbreak is rapidly gaining attention on social media, spreading fear and misinformation following an outbreak aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius. Following the initial outbreak, hantavirus, a centuries old disease,...

State assemblymembers amend CalCare, a bill for universal healthcare. Despite backing from hundreds of organizations across its many iterations, the legislation has been unable to pass. “I do this work out of a moral obligation. We are all volunteers. We do this in our spare time. There is no money we receive or will ever receive from this. There's nothing for us to gain except giving everyone healthcare as a human right,” said Erika Feresten, co-founder and chair of Health Care for US.
Debating healthcare as a human right
Kathryn Winters, Staff Writer • May 12, 2026

A group of high school Girl Scouts use their afternoon free time to prepare to lead the evening campfire at Rally Day. "I really like meeting new people, like we met a new troop of older Girl Scouts this year," said Adelyn Law, a high school Girl Scout.
Rally Day inspires connection between Girl Scouts of all ages
Lila Malloy, Staff Writer • May 9, 2026

During the first weekend in May, the Girl Scout Diamond Crest Service Unit 390 hosted its annual “Rally Day” event to build skills and friendships for scouts. The event has been held annually for over 40 years and is open to troops from...

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