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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.

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Ashley Mitchell

Ashley Mitchell, Staff Writer

Ashley (class of 2028) is a sophomore at Carlmont High School and an active member of her club and high school soccer teams. When she is not in the field, you can find her hanging out with friends at the mall and watching TV shows with her family. She enjoys meeting new people and is very excited to start her journalism career!

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A woman steps onto a glass barrier, shattering it. The gender gap in many industries remains significant. According to the U.S. Census, even though women make up 48% of all employed adults in the U.S., only 27% of workers in science, technology, engineering, and math are female.

Breaking through gender barriers

Ashley Mitchell, Staff Writer • April 3, 2026

? Ashley Mitchell · Marissa Mayer Audio Clip - November 15, 2025 Her heels click as she walks down the hall. Whispers fill the room like foghorns blaring in her ears, framed with big silver hoops. Her...

At the top, the cast members celebrate winning an award for the show's first season. On the bottom, those same cast members, nearly a decade later, attend the premiere of the fifth season. “Each season is very different and unique in its own way. What’s great about the show is that despite coming out across many different years, they’re able to recapture the same emotions each time," said Elliott Cranmer.

A final goodbye to Hawkins

Ashley Mitchell, Staff Writer • November 20, 2025

With its long-awaited final season on the way, "Stranger Things" closes out a decade of phenomenal storytelling that has reshaped television.  Since its debut in 2016, it has been an enormous success,...

On the left, Anna Bernadi wears a witch costume at age five. On the right, 17-year-old Isabella Michael and friend Zoe Jannik dress up as Victoria's Secret angels. “When you are younger, it’s more common to dress as something scary, but I don’t think it died out; it more so just takes a different light," Michael said.

Halloween outgrows its scare

Ashley Mitchell, Staff Writer • October 30, 2025

As people grow older, Halloween looks less like a haunted house and more like a runway show, and somewhere between the time of playing with dolls and taking the perfect Instagram photo, the meaning of...

The image displays the two main characters from the show "Gilmore Girls," Lorelai and Rory Gilmore. The show started in the year 2000, and today remains in the top 10 shows of all time on Netflix. "Gilmore Girls is a great show to fall back on, it's one of my favorites," said Julia Hoffacker, a Carlmont senior.

The best shows to cozy up to this fall

Ashley Mitchell, Staff Writer • October 11, 2025

To feel cozy, nostalgic, and at ease amid their busy daily lives, students turn to comforting TV shows as fall settles in.  Fall classics have a distinct mood, vibe, and comforting atmosphere. Students...

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