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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
Camille Ching

Camille Ching, Staff Writer

Camille Ching is a sophomore at Carlmont High School. She is a competitive diver for Carlmont and her club team and is excited to learn about journalism through covering sports. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, spending time with friends, and traveling.

Twitter: @camilllllle__

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Screenwriters in the Writers Guild of America paused their work when a strike began on May 2 for more writer compensation and security. “It’s about recalibrating how much writers are paid because the things that writers are write are very profitable and that success isn’t being shared with the people who work on the product,” said screenwriter Colby Day.

Writers’ strike puts entertainment industry on pause

Camille Ching, Staff Writer • May 17, 2023

Imagine starting a new TV show and immediately falling in love with it, only to discover that the newest episode has no set air date. It was delayed because the writers stopped working, so it could not...

Carlmont sophomore Sanvi Adusumilli tells her exchange student, Eugénie Dupre, about Carlmont High School.

French exchange students explore the Golden State

Camille Ching, Staff Writer • April 25, 2023

For most American teens, spring break is a time of relaxation and fun away from school. However, for six students from Lycée Saint-Michel in Annecy, France, spring break meant visiting Carlmont High School. Carlmont...

A frog purchased from Bio Corporation, a company that provides preserved specimens to schools, is laid out on a dissection tray. Carlmont’s human biology classes dissect frogs to learn about anatomical systems, and they also dissect fetal pig, sheep brains, cow eyes, and other unpreserved specimens.

Animal use or animal abuse?

Alexandra Chan and Camille Ching • March 26, 2023

A mouse lives in a cage at Stanford University. It has an altered genome, explicitly bred for animal research in labs. Universities often purchase these mice from laboratories regulated by the United...

Carlmont sophomore Asha Mehta, a Girl Scout, delivers cookies for the Girl Scout cookie sale. The fundraiser takes place from March 8 to April 23, and people can choose from ten kinds of cookies to purchase.

Girl Scout cookies return to the table

Camille Ching, Staff Writer • March 23, 2023

It’s that time of the year again when familiar sweet treats are being sold door-to-door. These treats are part of the annual cookie sale by Girl Scouts, an organization that offers opportunities for...

Hundreds of protesters rally in Paris on Feb. 25, a day after the 1-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, for peace in Ukraine.

The world reflects on year since Russian invasion of Ukraine

Camille Ching, Staff Writer • March 5, 2023

One year of war. Millions of refugees. Hundreds of thousands drafted into armies. Tens of thousands killed. After a long history of conflict between Russia and Ukraine, starting from the Soviet...

Calmont sophomore Anya Mele crosses the street outside of a crosswalk. As of Jan. 1, it is legal to do this as long as there is no danger of collision.

California gives pedestrians freedom to jaywalk

Camille Ching, Staff Writer • February 3, 2023

A student rushes across the street, late for school, as the crosswalk signal remains unchanged. Not wanting to arrive later, the student ensures the road is clear and proceeds. Until the start of...

Spotters lift flyers Sarah Shalita, Makayla Miller, and Marina Mendez into a pose. Although they come from different sideline teams, the bond on the competition team is no different. "We're all really nice and encouraging to each other, and it's good, we're all friends," Mendez said.

JV cheer flies into competition season

Camille Ching and Elizabeth Cruz • December 7, 2022

Nothing screams spirit as loud as cheerleaders do. Carlmont’s cheerleaders are known for bringing the spirit to football and basketball games, but what do they do during the off-season? On Saturday,...

Sequoia players attempt to take the ball from Sean Chopoff as other Carlmont players defend him.

Scots play their hearts out against Ravens in season finale

Elizabeth Cruz and Camille Ching • November 5, 2022

As the sun set over the Terremere Field at Sequoia High School on Nov. 4, it also set over this year’s football season. In Carlmont JV football’s final game of the season, the Scots lost to the...

Co-captain James Mauck throws a ball past Terra Nova's defense, helping score a goal for the Scots and contributing to their first win. This victory broke a five-game losing streak.

JV boys water polo splashes through season of setbacks

Camille Ching and Elizabeth Cruz • October 19, 2022

Dealing with various injuries, a new coach, and inconsistent team captains, Carlmont’s junior varsity (JV) boys water polo team has had a challenging season. All of these factors have given them a lot...

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