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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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Audrey Finigan

Audrey Finigan, Scot Scoop Managing Editor

Audrey Finigan is currently a senior in the Carlmont Journalism program. Her favorite part of journalism is interviewing different people and hearing their stories. She is also captain of the girls’ varsity water polo team at Carlmont. You can find her walking her dog or making ceramics in her free time.

You can find her journalism portfolio here and her ceramics portfolio here.

All content by Audrey Finigan

Scots’ Science Lab: An Egg-ceptional Experiment

Daniella Smit and Audrey Finigan • March 18, 2025

Daniella Smit and Audrey Finigan test out the egg drop experiment on the first episode of "Scots' Science Lab." This is a very common intro to physics experiment that can be easily replicated at home....

Wastewater transforms into clean drinking water — a process so overlooked it almost seems like magic. Yet, it requires advanced technology and care to ensure safety and sustainability.

The clear solution

Audrey Finigan and Daniella Smit • November 15, 2024

A person checks the dashboard for flight statuses at a busy terminal in Philidelphia International Airport (PHL). In 2023, about 21% of all flights in the U.S. were delayed or cancelled, according to the Bureau of Transportation; many consumers tend to walk away without a rightful refund. With the arrival of this new federal policy, consumers can expect to be compensated when their flights are delayed or significantly cancelled.

[Photo] Consumer rights soar with new airline refund policy

Chloe Chu, Staff Writer • November 11, 2024

A person checks the dashboard for flight statuses at a busy terminal in Philidelphia International Airport (PHL). In 2023, about 21% of all flights in the U.S. were delayed or cancelled, according to the...

A Recology loader moves trash across the warehouse to make room for incoming loads of garbage.

Exploring sustainability: a look at zero waste practices

Audrey Finigan and Daniella Smit • November 27, 2023

Eco-friendly. Zero waste. Too often, people take these concepts for granted, adopting an “out of sight, out of mind” mentality regarding recycling. They fail to think about the impact their actions...

Trombone player practices for the battle of the bands.

Celebrate the Music 2023

Emma Goldman, Ben Romanowsky, Audrey Finigan, Daniella Smit, Kian Bhatt, and Elaine Jiang • May 4, 2023

Student drivers are common at Carlmont with many students driving themselves to school every day.

Opinion: Driver’s Education should be free

Audrey Finigan, Scot Scoop Managing Editor • April 16, 2023

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) requires six hours of behind-the-wheel training to get a driver’s license. This training, however, is known to be unnecessarily costly for many families. The...

San Mateo City Hall, which remains the workplace for Mayor Lee despite controversies and recall efforts.

San Mateans drive the recall effort for the mayor

Audrey Finigan and Emma Goldman • March 25, 2023

San Mateo residents are calling for the recall of Mayor Amourence Lee.  Lee has only been in office for a couple of months, yet her candidacy has stirred up tensions in the community. Beginning...

Joe Morris rearranges part of his electric fence to keep the cattle in their pasture.

High ‘steaks’ for the environment

Audrey Finigan, Scot Scoop Managing Editor • February 7, 2023

Sustainability is a crucial focus for many California ranchers as they work to improve the ecosystems in their grasslands and the wellness of their cattle. Ranching sustainably requires one to take...

Multiple shootings in Half Moon Bay resulted in at least seven deaths.

Breaking News: Shooting in Half Moon Bay leaves at least 7 dead

Audrey Finigan, Scot Scoop Managing Editor • January 23, 2023

Seven people are dead, and one is critically injured after a shooting near Highway 92 in Half Moon Bay, California.  In a press conference, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office announced that the...

Joe Morris and his herding dogs walk back to the ATV after working with the cattle.

[Photo] Incentives and Barriers

February 7, 2023

Joe Morris and his herding dogs walk back to the ATV after working with the cattle.

Carlmont's Attendance Window is where students can go to receive late slips or passes to leave early.

School board adjusts the attendance policy

Audrey Finigan and Kian Bhatt • November 28, 2022

Receiving a passing grade no longer requires student attendance. The Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) Board of Trustees voted to remove the Non-Attendance (N/A) policy on Nov. 16. The Board...

Valeriia Stepanova grabs her treats from Matthew Miskelly.

Halloween with ASB allows students to treat themselves

Audrey Finigan and Kian Bhatt • October 31, 2022

Halloween: the one day of the year when children can go sugar-crazy, dress freely, and stay up past bedtime.  Carlmont's Associated Student Body (ASB) strives to bring back that feeling for students...

Carlmont student Emma Mulders presents to the freshmen class on the topic of LGBTQ+.

Changing curriculums force Carlmont’s SOS program to eliminate some presentations

Audrey Finigan and Kian Bhatt • October 11, 2022

Carlmont’s Students Offering Support (SOS) program changes some of its presentations to fit the Life Skills curriculum better. SOS is a program at Carlmont designed to have students help other students...

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