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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

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

Scot Scoop News

Addya Agarwal

Addya Agarwal, Staff Writer

Addya Agarwal (class of 2027) is a sophomore at Carlmont High School and a staff writer for Scot Scoop. She loves getting involved in community events and is currently the president of Key Club and She’s the First. In her free time, she enjoys reading, volunteering, listening to Taylor Swift, and watching “Gilmore Girls.”

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Colorism is an issue that affects people worldwide, and it is especially prevalent in Asian and Latin American countries. Many students attempt to lighten their skin in an effort to be perceived as prettier by using makeup and other beauty products that claim to make them fairer in order to achieve their goal.

The dark side of colorism

Addya Agarwal, Staff Writer May 29, 2025

Colorism, also known as light-skin bias, is a form of prejudice that discriminates against people of a darker complexion, which has become more prominent in schools and workplaces worldwide.  Colorism...

Historically, women have fought for rights ranging from suffrage to the right to own property. This March, women have been directing protests toward the Trump administration to preserve the rights they have and advocate for more transgender rights.

Students march into Women’s History Month

Addya Agarwal, Staff Writer March 21, 2025

Since the first Women’s History Month in 1987, this month-long observance to highlight the achievements of women has inspired women and girls across the country to support and uplift each other at community...

A student opens the Tinder app on her phone and prepares to set up her account. Tinder has repeatedly ranked as the most popular dating app in the world.

Online dating risks spark community concerns

Addya Agarwal, Staff Writer October 30, 2024

A San Mateo County woman robbed and kidnapped a man she met through Facebook on their first date on Oct. 17. Thirty-one-year-old Luciana Romano had arranged to meet her date on Hillsdale Boulevard after...

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