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The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

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The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

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Katherine A. Zhang

Katherine A. Zhang, Highlander Editor

Katherine A. Zhang, class of '25, is a junior at Carlmont High School and a staff writer for the Scot Scoop. She is looking forward to meeting new people and learning more about the community. Katherine enjoys reading and spending time with her friends when she has free time.

Twitter: @Katherine00718

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As students transition toward adulthood, there are a multitude of life skills that are necessary for a smooth adjustment. However, as demonstrated by inadequate financial literacy education, students are often left wondering about what to do when they must confront this transition.

Opinion: High school doesn’t prepare students enough for adulthood

Katherine A. Zhang, Highlander Editor March 12, 2024

As students graduate from high school and enter adulthood, the challenges of becoming increasingly independent and managing their own lives are spread before them.  Regrettably, many students are ill-prepared...

As people continue to buy organic foods and follow their perception of its benefits, they often forget about its detriments and glorify organic foods instead. Consumers continue to buy organic produce despite its higher price in comparison to conventional foods.

Opinion: Organic foods should not maintain their elevated status

Katherine A. Zhang, Highlander Editor February 14, 2024

  Organic foods are often perceived as more natural, nutritious, and environmentally friendly than conventional foods, causing them to receive a glorified and elevated status among produce. The...

As scientific progress continues and progress is made in areas like genetic engineering and artificial intelligence, finding a method to balance the pursuit of scientific progress with the risks and ethics of it becomes essential.

Opinion: Ethical concerns should not end scientific advancement

Katherine A. Zhang, Highlander Editor January 23, 2024

As scientists explore areas like artificial intelligence (AI) and genetic engineering, pushback continues to surface due to concerns over the ethical implications and potential risks of the studies. While...

As people continue to work around the clock without breaks, due to hustle culture, it has been described as being similar to running on a hamster wheel due the state of perpetual busyness.

Opinion: It’s time to unveil the harmful effects of hustle culture

Katherine A. Zhang, Highlander Editor November 28, 2023

In a world that glorifies constant productivity, it becomes imperative to look beyond its veneer and acknowledge the detriments of this lifestyle, which have often been swept aside and hidden away. "Hustle...

The ongoing Israel-Hamas War has been and will continue to be linked to international powers — the question is, how far will that involvement go, and which side will be chosen to receive support?

The global chessboard: international influence on the Israel-Hamas war

Kara Kim and Katherine A. Zhang November 22, 2023

As the Israel-Hamas war continues into its second month, the question of international involvement and the extent of participation has been circulating among foreign nations. The key thing to note is...

Health care continues to be a popular topic of discussion as people debate the best method for providing accessible health care for all.

[Photo] Opinion: Universal health care is not the solution to American health care issues

Katherine A. Zhang, Highlander Editor October 31, 2023

Health care continues to be a popular topic of discussion as people debate the best method for providing accessible health care for all.

One way America can improve their current public transportation system is by studying the subway systems of foreign countries, like Japan or Korea, and increasing the number of subway systems in the country.

Opinion: America should model public transportation after foreign countries

Katherine A. Zhang, Highlander Editor October 10, 2023

Often, public transportation is a suggestion for alleviating the current issue of climate change as the fumes from car emissions further aggravate the current situation. Yet, many still abstain from following...

The American film industry continues to fool viewers into thinking they are coming out with revolutionary new films, when most are some variation of the original.

Opinion: The American film industry has become creatively stagnant

Katherine A. Zhang, Highlander Editor September 19, 2023

It’s often said that history repeats itself. In recent years, it has become evident that the American film industry does too. Remakes and sequels stream into theaters, leaving viewers hungry for something...

A harmonious blend of urban and natural elements in the city of Anshun, located in Guizhou, China.

Opinion: Urbanization’s hidden costs create a need for green spaces

Arianna Zhu and Katherine A. Zhang May 29, 2023

“Starlight, star bright, first star I see tonight: I wish I may, I wish I might, have this wish I wish tonight.”  Gone are the days when young children could whisper these words to themselves as...

A large park-like area located on the campus of Gunn High School in Palo Alto. The trees and grassy space give the school a relaxing and calm atmosphere.

[Photo] Nature’s Antidote

May 29, 2023

A large park-like area located on the campus of Gunn High School in Palo Alto. The trees and grassy space give the school a relaxing and calm atmosphere.

Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival attendees stroll around San Francisco Japantown’s Peace Plaza, where there are several different informational booths.

Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival plants seeds of progress for DEI and the fight against AAPI hate

Katherine A. Zhang, Highlander Editor April 21, 2023

Over 220,000 people strolled through the busy streets of San Francisco's Japantown as the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival commenced its 56th annual celebration. According to the festival's...

The Central Park Library in Santa Clara is one of the several warming centers that have popped up in the Bay Area. It is a place where people can seek warmth during times of cold weather.

Warming centers emerge in California’s Bay Area

Katherine A. Zhang, Highlander Editor March 7, 2023

California is known for its warm, sunny weather and beautiful beaches. Yet, warming centers are popping up around the Bay Area during the winter.  Warming centers are short-term emergency shelters...

Changing ones name can be impactful in terms of identity. If they are permanently only going by their newer name or a non-culturally significant name, then maybe they would lose some of the cultural aspects of their identity. But I think its very person specific and how they view it, said Eric Perkins, an Ethnic Studies teacher at Carlmont.

‘What’s in a name?’

Katherine Q. Zhang and Katherine A. Zhang February 6, 2023

Names are one of the first things you learn about a new person and often shape first impressions.  What exactly is in a name depends on who you ask. Many people place a lot of emphasis on the importance...

A crowd of people stroll through the Lunar New Year festival organized by the Millbrae Cultural Committee. This festival is just one of the celebrations that occurred for Lunar New Years first year being celebrated as a state holiday.

California celebrates Lunar New Year as a state holiday for the first time

Katherine A. Zhang, Highlander Editor February 6, 2023

Lunar New Year, a holiday important to many Asian Americans, is being celebrated as a state holiday for the first time.  Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2596  in September 2022, which made...

Conversations fill the food court of the Hillsdale Shopping Center in Belmont. Each person inside the food court is another tally to the world population of 8 billion.

The world population reaches 8 billion

Katherine A. Zhang, Highlander Editor December 7, 2022

8 billion people. The total number of people living on this planet. To think that just 12 years ago, the population made it to 7 billion.  According to the United Nations, the world population...

The introduction of the Stop the Sexualization of Children raises discussion  over its possible effects on the LGBTQ+ community. 
I think that it would negatively impact many people because it would make it harder to have access to resources, Joyce Liu said. 







Photo of People on the Street/ Gotta Be Worth It/ https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-people-on-the-street-919192/ / Public Domain

‘Stop the Sexualization of Children Act’ arrives in Congress

Katherine A. Zhang, Highlander Editor October 28, 2022

Critics have called the "Stop the Sexualization of  Children Act" a national version of the "Don't Say Gay" laws in Florida.  Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson introduced the "Stop the Sexualization of...

Ian grows into a Category 2 hurricane south of Cuba.


September 26, 2022 /NASA/ https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/150408/hurricane-ian-reaches-florida/ Public Domain

Hurricane Ian exposes climate change impacts

Katherine A. Zhang, Highlander Editor October 8, 2022

Hurricane Ian attacked Florida and South Carolina with an onslaught of torrential rain and wind, causing at least 14 deaths, reminding people of the ongoing climate crisis and the connection between hurricanes...

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