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
Opinion
A parent leads their child through education teaching them about America. By doing so, they help their child begin on their journey through understanding and fighting against the sterilized and cherry picked idea of America's history that's infecting classrooms.
Opinion: For children, innocence is no longer an option
Kevin Zhang, Staff Writer • May 10, 2026

Knowledge is power, but innocence is bliss. While it's sad to say, students no longer have the luxury to forgo power.  Executive Order 14253,...

A handwritten break-up letter addressed to LinkedIn sits on a student's desk. According to LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky in a Business Insider interview, "The future of work belongs ... to the people who are adaptable, forward thinking, and ready to learn."
Satire: Leave me alone, Linkedin!
Jiya Venkatesh, Staff Writer • April 30, 2026

Dear LinkedIn, Please leave me alone.  I know you miss me. I know I left you abruptly. But I'm 17, and I simply cannot keep up with you...

Dogs sit behind a metal enclosure in an animal shelter, waiting for adoption. According to Shelter Animals Count, almost 400,000 shelter dogs were euthanized in 2025 due to a lack of space.
Opinion: Dogs are a commitment, not an accessory
Mira Arora, Staff Writer • April 27, 2026

Instagram makes dog ownership look like one long highlight reel. Dogs are splashing in pools, pummeling couches, cuddling with their humans...

A politician panics as microphones and media corner him to into apologizing and confessing his mistakes. According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, it is vital that in a democratic government, voters can hold elected officials responsible for their actions.
Opinion: The media needs to hold politicians more accountable
Lara Ibasco, Staff Writer • April 22, 2026

Controversies come and go, but without consistent accountability, politicians may not feel pressured to apologize and do better. However, the...

Instruments, sports equipment, and art materials forever stay among a larger mound of forgotten items. Whether it’s out of self-comparison or a belief in a lack of skill, the items lay neglected. According to an article by sports medicine physician Natalie Ronshaugen, record-high numbers of students are quitting sports; around 70% quit before age 13.
Opinion: Our perception of stagnation makes us quit too soon
Kevin Zhang, Staff Writer • April 20, 2026

It will always sit there patiently waiting for us to return. Hidden behind the mountains of other forgotten childhood memorabilia, it continues...

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Editorials
An Elementary School student reads a book in Spanish, expanding their knowledge and curiosity.
Editorial: Elementary multilingual education must be normalized
Editorial Staff • June 2, 2026
At Carlmont, grading practices, as well as course content and difficulty often vary widely among what are supposed to be the same classes. Overall, this disparity negatively impacts students by creating inequitable learning experiences and making academic performance less reflective of ability and effort.
Editorial: Carlmont needs to standardize difficulty between classes
Editorial Staff • May 20, 2026
By overvaluing brand names, elite gatekeepers reduce human worth to a chain of corporate labels rather than actual capability. This systemic bias forces students into empty, high-status "busy work" while depriving them of the genuine responsibility found only in smaller or less glamorous roles.
Editorial: Nonelite spaces offer opportunities prestigious ones can’t
Editorial Staff • May 20, 2026
This photo depicts a sunset dawning over the Bay Area. The Bay Area is home to a prosperous tech industry that dominates the economy, unfortunately subjecting the region to spiking prices.
Editorial: The Bay Area is living in a bubble
Editorial Staff • May 4, 2026
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Columns
A group of students use their voices to protest for a cause they believe in. Although young people have often been told to "stay out" of politics, it is undeniable that young people are impacted by political decisions, and should have a voice.
Sarahlitics: Dear young Americans, let’s speak up!
Sarah Han, Staff Writer • May 28, 2026
A person's finger points while they shout out a slur. The resurgence of slurs, particularly ones aimed at individuals with intellectual disabilities is incredibly problematic.
Sarahlitics: The problematic resurgence of intellectual slurs
Sarah Han and Aahna Chauhan • May 21, 2026
A school in the Gaza Strip has been destroyed. The image underscores educational disparities around the world. While some students are fortunate enough to have standing school building, others reckon with the loss of an educational center.
Sarahlitics: When privilege blinds us from inequality
Sarah Han, Staff Writer • May 15, 2026
A group of Jeju civilians await execution. Taken in May 1948, the picture highlights the effects of a brutal crackdown on dissidents in Jeju and the human lives that were lost.
Sarahlitics: Shining a light on a tragedy in paradise
Sarah Han, Staff Writer • May 7, 2026
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