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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 Navasca

Audrey Navasca, Staff Writer

Audrey Navasca (Class of 2026) is a junior at Carlmont High School, and this is her second year in the journalism program. She enjoys cooking, listening to music, going to concerts, and taking too many pictures. She has always been passionate about the arts and loves writing, singing, dancing, and painting.

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During the 2018 Emmy Awards, Michael Che took a jab at medical dramas. "Things are getting better, but as we all know, TV has always had a diversity problem," Che said. "Can you believe they did 15 seasons of ‘ER’ without one Filipino nurse? Have you been to a hospital?” The audience laughed, but the problem remained apparent: medical dramas lack accurate representation.

Pulling the plug on the lack of diversity in medical dramas

Audrey Navasca, Staff Writer December 3, 2024

America loves medical dramas. With shows like "ER," "General Hospital," "Scrubs," and "The Good Doctor," to name a few, their popularity never seems to flatline. However, despite their popularity and...

With the rise of many popular Asian flavors and dishes because of social media, many categorize these as simply "trends." Their origins hold deep cultural significance but are often overlooked in the media.

Trends over tradition: social media takes away from cultural foods

Audrey Navasca, Staff Writer November 10, 2024

A quick snap of the camera, and away the picture goes to be plastered on social media. "The phone eats first."  There's nothing wrong with sharing the latest foods, a new coffee shop, or even a local...

Romantic comedies have been coming back as more people revisit the classics, and streaming services are producing more of the genre.

Escapism: romantic comedies rise to popularity

Audrey Navasca, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

The hero saves the day, the guy gets the girl, and everyone lives happily ever after.  The creation of motion pictures served as a way to tell stories and convey emotions outside of everyday life while...

Junior Reese Adrouny sits down on her couch, prepared with her favorite snacks, and puts on "Gilmore Girls" with a friend. "Gilmore Girls" is an American comedy-drama set in a small town in Connecticut that explores the lives of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore.

Perfect foods to enjoy while binging ‘Gilmore Girls’ this fall

Audrey Navasca, Staff Writer September 24, 2024

When the weather begins to cool down and pumpkin spice makes its return, there is no denying fall is approaching. In the iconic TV show, "Gilmore Girls," Lorelai Gilmore mentioned that fall is her favorite...

The prices of beverages such as coffee and boba have gone up over the past few years. Factors such as better quality ingredients, inflation, and social media have all played a part in the high prices.

Spilling the tea on high drink prices

Audrey Navasca, Staff Writer September 4, 2024

In a social media-centered world, your favorite cafes and boba shops are no exception to the effects of online communities. According to Eater LA, social media has made these places more focused on aesthetics...

Senior Kiana Hinkson gets her blood drawn. The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage, making the blood drive even more critical to saving lives and helping the community.

Blood drive circulates student support for community

Audrey Navasca, Staff Writer April 4, 2024

Students have the opportunity to save lives and help the community by donating blood. The Associated Student Body (ASB) holds a blood drive every semester. On April 4, students and teachers gathered...

Sophomore Jiho Park contemplates adding Advanced Placement (AP) classes to his schedule for next year. With more options extended to students, many are struggling to choose their AP classes carefully.

Sophomore Jiho Park contemplates adding Advanced Placement (AP) classes to his schedule for next year. With more options extended to students, many are struggling to choose their AP classes carefully.

Co-presidents Sam Dechaine and Elaine Jiang lead the club meeting, starting with the announcements and then a debate. The debate topic for the day was whether the world should operate on 24-hour time rather than regions having separate time zones.

Junior State of America Club gears up for Winter Congress

Audrey Navasca, Staff Writer February 11, 2024

From practicing public speaking, learning about the U.S. government, and getting involved in the community, students in Carlmont's Junior State of America (JSA) get to take these skills and bring them...

Pham stands between Vietnam and the U.S., two defining places in his life. Without turning his head back to catch a glimpse of Vietnam, he builds up his life in the U.S. to achieve his version of the American Dream.

An immigrant struggle to achieve the American Dream

Audrey Gong and Audrey Navasca January 16, 2024

“Most immigrants believe strongly in the American Dream. That is what brings them here. I wish some young Americans had that dream, as much as immigrants do,” said Margaret Sands Orchowski, an author...

The F hall floods with students as the bell rings. Students surround one another from every direction, but students with the F-U walk have to pick up the pace in order to make it to their next class on time.

Students curse the F-U walk

Audrey Navasca, Staff Writer November 30, 2023

Sweat, stress, and speed walking. About a quarter-mile long trek, every year, students get assigned the infamous F-U walk from F hall to U hall or vice versa. Some teachers have realized that the...

The Beginner and Intermediate Dance classes captivate the crowd as they perform Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in their chilling costumes. The classes were taught the original choreography used in the music video.

Halloweek activities make a big ‘thrill’ at Carlmont

Audrey Navasca, Staff Writer November 4, 2023

From decorating Halloween-themed cookies to a flash mob of Michael Jackson's "Thriller," Carlmont students vibrantly showed their school spirit during "Halloweek." "Halloweek" is an annual tradition...

Junior Makayla Miller highlighted the cheer team's top-tier energy as the group performed different moves and stunts. She struck a pose that wowed the audience with their skills and started the assembly strongly.

Carlmont’s annual homecoming assembly brings out school spirit

Audrey Navasca, Staff Writer October 19, 2023

Floods of students entered the western-decorated Scots gym in anticipation of the year's first big assembly on Oct. 6. The assembly featured Associated Student Body (ASB) organized Toy Story-themed...

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