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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

Anuja Kamatkar

Anuja Kamatkar, Staff Writer

Anuja is a sophomore and is interested in learning more about media arts and journalism.  She enjoys being able to discuss and write about current topics.

Twitter: @KamatkarAnuja

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Organizations such as San Mateo Clean Water Association, Recology, and Peninsula Humane Society partnered with the Belmont City Council in order to promote environmental education

Belmont’s Earth Day event raises awareness around the community

Anuja Kamatkar, Staff Writer May 6, 2023

Belmont Council members brought the community together to learn about environmental issues with the 2023 Earth Day event.   According to National Geographic, established in 1970, Earth Day was celebrated...

Chernisheva performs in "Manon Lescaut"  in the Puccini West Bay Opera, 2006.

Pursuing Passion: The ‘Trebles’ of a Career in Music

Anuja Kamatkar, Staff Writer April 12, 2023

As Olga Chernisheva stepped onto the stage of Bolshoi theater, nearing the end of her prime in music, she only had one thing on her mind: enjoying the moment. Her 10-minute-long performance proved to be...

200 Bay Area employees were impacted by Oracle layoffs.

Tech company layoffs create tension in the Bay Area

Anuja Kamatkar, Staff Writer April 7, 2023

Tensions in the Bay Area rise as companies move forward with mass layoffs, prompting growth in unemployment rates.   Following the outbreak of COVID-19, a variety of macroeconomic factors including...

Unseen is located at the Carlmont Village Shopping Center in Belmont, CA.

Local business advocates for fashion sustainability

Anuja Kamatkar, Staff Writer March 13, 2023

“I always knew I wanted to have my own boutique,” Emily Maritzies said. For Maritizies, that dream became a reality in 2013 when her blog turned into Unseen, a clothing shop located in Belmont. The...

Gary Butler, co-owner of Half Moon Honey, harvests honeycomb from a beehive.

Honey by the Bay provides sustainable honey to the local community

Anuja Kamatkar, Staff Writer February 13, 2023

Located on the San Francisco Peninsula, Honey by the Bay provides sustainably sourced honey and cosmetics to the community.  It was started by founder Peter Moskovits as a small stand in front of his...

Projects like the Bayfront Canal aim to protect local ecosystems and homes from the effects of climate change.

OneShoreline aims to protect San Mateo County from the changing climate

Anuja Kamatkar, Staff Writer January 23, 2023

OneShoreline builds solutions for the changing climate as sea levels rise.  Their program aims to protect San Mateo county from flooding and other environmental issues by constructing long-term projects. Established...

ASB hopes to bring holiday spirit to the school with candy grams and other holiday activities.

ASB sleighs with holiday activities

Anuja Kamatkar and Alessandra Tremulis December 1, 2022

The festive smells of candy canes and hot chocolate will soon fill the school's air as Carlmont's Associative Student Body (ASB) plans events for the holiday season. Events such as candy grams and...

Performers thank helpers after the show.

Carlmont Choir overcomes difficulties to shine

Anuja Kamatkar and Alessandra Tremulis November 2, 2022

Carlmont Choir worked together to create a memorable performance despite challenges regarding the absence of their choir director, Genevive Tep. The cabaret show, which runs annually, is mostly student-led,...

Women in Leadership members work together to plan their next meeting.

Women in Leadership club grants opportunities for business enthusiasts

Anuja Kamatkar and Alessandra Tremulis October 13, 2022

A group of Carlmont students strives to expose the struggles of successful women in leadership positions and educate others on essential business skills. Their club, Women in Leadership, provides girls...

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