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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

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

Scot Scoop News

Keya Arora

Keya Arora, Staff Writer

Keya Arora is a sophomore at Carlmont High School who is a first-year staff writer for Scot Scoop News. She enjoys attending local and campus events as well as writing to spread ideas and knowledge about the things that take place in society.

Twitter: @keya_arora

All content by Keya Arora
Libraries, amongst other public areas, are closed due to COVID-19, leaving its workers with compromised or nonexistent hours for an indefinite period.

Low-wage earners suffer the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic

Keya Arora, Staff Writer April 10, 2020

In the past few weeks, Americans from 41 states have been asked to do the unthinkable — stay inside their homes. These extreme measures are due to the fast-growing COVID-19 contagion. According to...

A voter registration and absentee ballot lies on a table in the Airman and Family Readiness Center.

The 2020 Democratic Primaries: Super Tuesday

All you need to know to prepare for the Democratic primaries and 2020 presidential elections
A teenage girl has anxiety on the brain as she thinks about the world post 9/11.

Gen Z: anxiety on the brain

Keya Arora, Staff Writer February 26, 2020

Alec Sun was sprinting, running faster than he had ever run before. He could see the end, with the big gate and the line. Adrenaline was coursing through his veins as his friend ran equally fast beside...

A pile of items which would "spark joy", and a pile which would not, but is important nonetheless.

Opinion: ‘Does it spark joy?’ is not the question to ask while decluttering

Keya Arora, Staff Writer February 26, 2020

I've always been a hyper-organized person; everything from the alphabetized books in my room, to my current to-do list, is meticulous. For me, "spring cleaning" is not a chore but a welcome opportunity...

A potential playlist made by popular student vote for formal.

Opinion: Dance music should be student selected

Keya Arora, Staff Writer January 29, 2020

If you asked your parents what their life was like in high school, chances are there would be few similarities. They walked multiple miles to get to school every day, an infamous tale, while we ride in...

Club President Kayla Hogan demonstrates how to make a scrunchie with scrap fabric and string.

DIY Earthcycle Club seeks to uplift and upcycle

Keya Arora, Staff Writer November 9, 2019

Considering the current state of the environment, the expression "reduce, reuse, recycle" that is often used to promote good habits in children is more important now than ever. Accordingly, DIY Earthcycle...

A student rushes to class as the one-minute bell rings.

F to U hall walk leaves students out of breath and tardy

Keya Arora, Staff Writer October 19, 2019

For most high school students, the passing period is something of a relief — a welcomed, although short break to talk to friends, use the bathroom, or check social media. But for Carlmont students...

Students use technology and wifi to complete their schoolwork.

Sprint 1Million Project’s mission suffers a local decline

Keya Arora, Staff Writer September 27, 2019

For more than one million American High School students, the Sprint 1Million Project aims to help them reach their full potential. The project's mission is to provide 33 different state districts with...

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