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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

Alena Ruhstaller

Alena Ruhstaller, Managing Editor

Alena Ruhstaller is a senior at Carlmont High School and this is her third year of the journalism program. She loves that journalism gives her the opportunity to interact with her community and address local issues. She plays soccer for club and her school and assistant coaches for a younger soccer team. She loves to play with her dog, Jonah, and go on adventures with her friends in her spare time. To check out her portfolio, click here.

Twitter: @aruhstaller1

 

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Although the typical bouquet of roses on Valentine's Day shows care and affection, there are many different ways to show love for someone.

Opinion: Love is an everyday occasion

Alena Ruhstaller, Managing Editor February 24, 2020

The dried roses on my desk and the heart-shaped chocolates in my kitchen serve as a constant reminder of Valentine's Day. I always feel my cheeks reddening and a smile forming on my face when I look at...

Each birthday celebrates another year of life passed; however, when one turns 18, they are officially an adult.

Opinion: What does it really mean to turn 18?

Alena Ruhstaller, Managing Editor November 3, 2019

 I’ve always looked forward to my birthdays as a kid. I viewed 13 as the start of being a teenager, and a sweet sixteen was something that always fascinated me in the movies.  However, 18 was different...

Cindy Chen, the Hope Brigade Club president, organizes the last club events of the school year.

Clubs develop new ideas for the new year

Alena Ruhstaller, Managing Editor May 20, 2018

As the 2017-18 school year comes to an end, Carlmont clubs are beginning to prepare new ideas and goals for next fall. Many clubs hope to maintain the success that they've achieved during this school...

 On Oct. 29, 2017, Grandma's Cat performed at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco.

Grandma’s Cat rocks the Bay Area

Alena Ruhstaller, Managing Editor January 18, 2018

The lights shine down on the center of the stage. The audience waits as the band makes their final adjustments. With the first note played, the show begins. But this isn’t a big-time band, it’s...

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