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

Scot Scoop News
In the recent climate of growing political division, students often feel pressured to hide their true beliefs to avoid judgment and conflict. As politics increasingly defines identity, the line between debate and personal attack continues to blur.
Issues that matter: Should you judge someone based on their political values?
Ashlyn Wong and Jiya Venkatesh • May 30, 2025

In 2025, your politics aren't just your opinion, they're your identity. When Brandon Wu showed up to school wearing a red MAGA hat, the reaction...

Federal funding cuts under the Trump administration have left researchers uncertain about their futures and the value placed on science. Government agencies like the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are hit with layoffs, grant cuts, and cancellations due to budget threats. "The way that it's going to impact science in America is that there isn't going to be any science in America," said Colette Delawalla, founder and president of Stand Up for Science, a nonprofit organization.
Delaying progress: federal research funding on the chopping block
Shiori Chen, Staff Writer • May 5, 2025
Shoppers enter Target, one of several companies that have pulled back on DEI policies in reaction to the executive order. Like many other retailers, Target had developed DEI programs.
Executive order aims to pull DEI from the workplace
Michelle Chen, Staff Writer • March 7, 2025
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
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
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Issues that matter
With the upcoming presidential election, reproductive rights are put on the foreground of political discussion.
Issues that matter: differing perspectives on reproductive rights
Emi Pajarillo and Wesley Kron • November 5, 2024
With the upcoming presidential election, voters will consider economic issues, especially the price of housing and living when casting their votes.
Issues that matter: weighing the costs of living
Daniela Cuadros and Emi Pajarillo • November 4, 2024
As the national election approaches, the opposing political parties quarrel over environmental policy.
Issues that matter: debating the importance of environmental policy
Linda Reeder and Wesley Kron • November 3, 2024
With the upcoming presidential election, the opposing Democratic and Republican parties are wrestling for power over gun policies.
Issues that matter: local views on national gun policies
Daniela Cuadros and Linda Reeder • November 3, 2024
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